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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 12, 2026, 01 PM Eastern · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: The Iraqi government has confirmed that an attack on a
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  Speaker 1: key oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia was launched from its territory. Jpost.com
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  Speaker 1: reports this acknowledgement underscores the escalating influence of Iran-backed militias
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  Speaker 1: operating within Iraq. These groups, including Kataib Hezbollah and part
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  Speaker 1: of the umbrella organisation known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq,
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  Speaker 1: have been responsible for previous attacks against Saudi Arabia, Jordan,
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  Speaker 1: Syria and Israel. The report notes that Iraqi Prime Minister
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  Speaker 1: Ali al-Zaidi vowed to disarm these militias or bring them
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  Speaker 1: under state control. But they appear to be playing for time,
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  Speaker 1: especially with the impending withdrawal of US forces from Iraq
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  Speaker 1: by September 30. This development follows previous joint US and
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  Speaker 1: Saudi strikes in July against similar Iran-aligned terrorist groups directed
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  Speaker 1: by the IRGC. The attack on the pipeline also occurred
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  Speaker 1: as the Houthis in Yemen reportedly seized islands that could
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  Speaker 1: threaten the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait. In international relations, Britain
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  Speaker 1: has imposed significant sanctions on Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria,
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  Speaker 1: banning trade and prohibiting settlement goods. The report states that
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  Speaker 1: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband went further, accusing settler terrorists of
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  Speaker 1: carrying out ethnic cleansing. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mervis described the
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  Speaker 1: announcement as a dark day for British Jews. expressing concerns
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  Speaker 1: for the security of Jewish communities, particularly with the High
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  Speaker 1: Holy Days approaching and recalling a recent terrorist attack at
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  Speaker 1: a synagogue. Israel responded swiftly to the sanctions, closing the
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  Speaker 1: British consulate in East Jerusalem and barring entry for 12
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  Speaker 1: British politicians and activists. Meanwhile, jpost.com highlights a growing backlash
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  Speaker 1: in the United States against boycotts targeting Israeli settlements. 37
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  Speaker 1: states have enacted measures against the BDS movement. And last week,
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  Speaker 1: The US House of Representatives passed the Protect Economic and
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  Speaker 1: Academic Freedom Act, which seeks to restrict federal funding to
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  Speaker 1: academic institutions involved in boycotts against Israel. Looking ahead, Israel
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  Speaker 1: Aerospace Industries Chairman Bose Levy outlined his vision for the
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  Speaker 1: battlefield of the next decade in a recent interview. He
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  Speaker 1: described a future heavily reliant on space, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, robotics,
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  Speaker 1: drone swarms and advanced missile capabilities, Emphasising the need for
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  Speaker 1: seamless connectivity between all wartime entities, Levy stated, IAI is
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  Speaker 1: a space superpower, detailing approved plans for a comprehensive satellite
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  Speaker 1: constellation and AI integration. This initiative, supported by government approval
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  Speaker 1: and funding, aims to allow intelligence agencies to continuously track
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  Speaker 1: areas of interest with unprecedented data and sophisticated AI-based algorithms,
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  Speaker 1: providing critical intelligence for defence operations. I'm Noah Levi, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI generated report may contain
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  Speaker 1: occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view.