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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 15, 2026, 09 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: We begin with a significant incident in the region. Saudi-led
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  Speaker 1: coalition forces announced today that they intercepted and destroyed a
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  Speaker 1: drone launched by Houthi rebels towards Mecca. The coalition stated
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  Speaker 1: this attempt to target the holy city is a grave
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  Speaker 1: violation and that the security of Mecca and Medina is
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  Speaker 1: a red line. as reported by telegram channel Amir Tsarfati
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  Speaker 1: and the Times of Israel. This incident underscores the expanding
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  Speaker 1: reach of attacks by the Iran-backed rebels. In US policy news,
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  Speaker 1: the United States is preparing what's described as its largest
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  Speaker 1: single sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel in recent years.
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  Speaker 1: According to a report citing a US official, the package
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  Speaker 1: is valued at approximately $ 2. 8 billion and includes 40,000 bombs,
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  Speaker 1: some of which are described as among the most destructive
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  Speaker 1: munitions in Western military arsenals, capable of penetrating thick concrete.
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  Speaker 1: Congressional committees have reportedly been informally notified of the pending transaction.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to Israeli domestic matters, the IDF Chief of Staff,
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  Speaker 1: Lieutenant General Eyal Zamia, has instructed the Military Advocate General
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  Speaker 1: to open an investigation into the documentary film, NAZA. The
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  Speaker 1: probe will examine potential leaks of classified material and information
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  Speaker 1: security concerns, with possible legal action against the filmmakers. The
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  Speaker 1: IDF is also reportedly seeking assistance from the Shin Bet
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  Speaker 1: in this investigation, particularly concerning sensitive information potentially linked to
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  Speaker 1: Unit 820. This comes amid a broader controversy surrounding the film,
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  Speaker 1: which features an anonymous IDF soldier discussing AI targeting software
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  Speaker 1: used in Gaza. In response to the IDF investigation and
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  Speaker 1: a wave of threats against the filmmakers, Yuval Abraham and
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  Speaker 1: Rachel Shaw, over 40 Israeli human rights, equality and peace organisations,
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  Speaker 1: issued a joint statement denouncing the threats and defending freedom
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  Speaker 1: of expression. Culture Minister Miki Zohar had previously characterised the
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  Speaker 1: film as horrifying and an act of treason, and called
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  Speaker 1: for the filmmakers' citizenship to be revoked. The supporting organisations, however,
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  Speaker 1: emphasised that citizenship is a fundamental right, and that art
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  Speaker 1: and journalism play a crucial role in holding society accountable.
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  Speaker 1: For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world, listen to
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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