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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 6, 2026, 02 AM 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: US forces sank an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf
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  Speaker 1: of Oman on Saturday, according to US Central Command, or CENTCOM.
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  Speaker 1: This strike followed earlier actions against three other Iranian tankers
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  Speaker 1: that same day, part of what CENTCOM described as a
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  Speaker 1: continued naval and economic blockade. CENTCOM Chief Adam. Brad Cooper
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  Speaker 1: warned that the US would impose even higher economic costs
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  Speaker 1: if Iran shot at their ships. US Defence Secretary Pete
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  Speaker 1: Hegseth also indicated that the US would destroy Iranian oil
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  Speaker 1: tankers if attacked. This exchange marks an escalation threatening to
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  Speaker 1: deepen a conflict that began with US strikes on Iran
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  Speaker 1: earlier this year. On Israel's northern border, the IDF carried
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  Speaker 1: out strikes in southern Lebanon Sunday morning. This came after
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  Speaker 1: Hezbollah launched two drones towards IDF troops operating in the
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  Speaker 1: Lebanese security zone. The military announced that IDF soldiers opened fire,
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  Speaker 1: downing one of the drones, and confirmed no injuries on
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  Speaker 1: the Israeli side. Separately, Israeli forces struck a vacant hospital
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  Speaker 1: building in Lebanon, which security officials stated Hezbollah was using
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  Speaker 1: as an outpost to impede IDF operations on the strategic
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  Speaker 1: Ali Taha Ridge. Lebanese reports mentioned casualties from this strike,
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  Speaker 1: including one fatality and three wounded. In Gaza, a significant
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  Speaker 1: operation was carried out by Shin Bet fighters, who reportedly
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  Speaker 1: used a disguise as vegetable sellers to successfully target the
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  Speaker 1: head of Hamas's security. Shifting to US policy, Ambassador Mike
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  Speaker 1: Huckabee has been noted for his approach to West Bank challenges,
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  Speaker 1: according to J-Post. He is described as condemning violence against Palestinians,
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  Speaker 1: demanding consequences for perpetrators. and emphasising the importance of enforcing
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  Speaker 1: Israeli law. Huckabee also defended Israel's right to build in
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  Speaker 1: Area C under the Oslo Accords framework and reportedly visited
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  Speaker 1: affected communities to hear from residents and press Israeli authorities.
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  Speaker 1: In Jerusalem, a disturbing incident saw a young man found
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  Speaker 1: in a dumpster in moderate condition, suspected of being a
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  Speaker 1: victim of attempted murder by a sibling, with reports suggesting
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  Speaker 1: the siblings assisted and then left him there. Finally, regarding antisemitism,
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  Speaker 1: Polls in Germany indicate the AFD party could surpass 40%
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  Speaker 1: in an upcoming state election. Jewish leaders have voiced concerns,
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  Speaker 1: warning of significant consequences, should the party gain control of
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  Speaker 1: key state institutions. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening
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  Speaker 1: to Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay safe and informed.
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