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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 7, 2026, 08 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 development impacting relations between Israel
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  Speaker 1: and the United Kingdom. Reports indicate Britain is set to
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  Speaker 1: declare a trade ban with West Bank settlements on Tuesday.
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  Speaker 1: The measures could also target companies involved in settlement construction,
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  Speaker 1: according to the Times of Israel, amid the ongoing Eon dispute.
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  Speaker 1: This news has drawn a sharp response from Israeli ministers.
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  Speaker 1: Finance Minister Beit Salel Smotrich called for the expulsion of
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  Speaker 1: the United Kingdom's ambassador to Israel on Monday night. He
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  Speaker 1: posted on Xslash Twitter, urging the ambassador's immediate removal and
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  Speaker 1: stating that the British mandate in the land of Israel
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  Speaker 1: is over. Smotrich added that Israel would not tolerate being
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  Speaker 1: a doormat and accused the UK of attacking Jews and Israel.
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  Speaker 1: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Givir also reacted to the reported
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  Speaker 1: UK settlement trade ban. According to jpost.com, Ben-Givia suggested Israel
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  Speaker 1: recognise the Falkland Islands as Argentine territory under occupation. He
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  Speaker 1: also called upon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to recognise Argentina's
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  Speaker 1: sovereignty over the islands and impose sanctions on Britain. The
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  Speaker 1: UK's announcement is expected in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon. Turning
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  Speaker 1: now to domestic news. Israel Railways has announced special train
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  Speaker 1: schedules to accommodate upcoming Jewish holidays. For Rosh Hashanah on Friday,
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  Speaker 1: September 11th, trains will operate from approximately 6am to 4pm,
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  Speaker 1: with enhanced service on the Hafer Tel Aviv line. Service
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  Speaker 1: will resume after the holiday on Sunday, September 13th, starting
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  Speaker 1: around 9.30pm. Additionally, during the Selachot days, Tuesday and Wednesday,
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  Speaker 1: September 8th to 9th, and again September 15-16, night-time train
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  Speaker 1: service will be extended to Jerusalem's Yitzhak Navon station. I'm
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  Speaker 1: Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today ongoing
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  Speaker 1: war report. Stay safe and informed. Follow Israel Today, ongoing
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  Speaker 1: comprehensive view.