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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 15, 2026, 10 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: In Yemen, Saudi air defence forces intercepted and destroyed a
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  Speaker 1: drone that had entered Mecca's airspace. The Saudi-led military coalition
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  Speaker 1: stated that this attempt to target Mecca with a drone
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  Speaker 1: is a significant violation by the Houthis and that the
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  Speaker 1: security of the holy sites in Mecca and Medina is
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  Speaker 1: a clear red line. According to reports from Telegram Channel,
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  Speaker 1: Amir Tsarfati, and the Times of Israel. This incident comes
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  Speaker 1: as Iran-backed rebels are reportedly expanding their attacks. On the
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  Speaker 1: diplomatic and military aid front, the United States is preparing
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  Speaker 1: its largest single sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel in
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  Speaker 1: recent years, valued at approximately $ 2. 8 billion. According to a
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  Speaker 1: Washington Post report cited by jpost.com, the package includes 40,000
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  Speaker 1: of the bombs, such as MK-84s, BLU-117s, and 20,000 I-2000
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  Speaker 1: Penetrator warheads. These munitions are described as among the most
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  Speaker 1: destructive in Western arsenals. Congressional committees have reportedly been informally
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  Speaker 1: notified of this pending transaction, which will be financed through
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  Speaker 1: the US foreign military financing mechanism. Domestically, the IDF Chief
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  Speaker 1: of Staff, Lieutenant General Isle Zamia, has ordered an investigation
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  Speaker 1: into the documentary film, NAZA, as reported by jpost.com. The probe,
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  Speaker 1: involving the military advocate general and seeking assistance from the
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  Speaker 1: Shin Bet, will examine potential leaks of classified material and
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  Speaker 1: legal ramifications. This follows the documentary's award at the Venice
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  Speaker 1: Film Festival. In a show of support, over 40 Israeli
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  Speaker 1: human rights, equality and peace organisations issued a joint statement
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  Speaker 1: backing filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shaw, denouncing threats and
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  Speaker 1: criticism from officials, including Culture Minister Miki Zohar, and emphasising
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  Speaker 1: freedom of expression. Over a thousand Israeli filmmakers have also
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  Speaker 1: signed a petition in solidarity. For continuing coverage of antisemitism
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
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