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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 20, 2026, 05 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: In the West Bank, a shooting attack near Neve Tizof
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  Speaker 1: has left one man critically wounded. MDA reports indicate the victim,
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  Speaker 1: in his 30s, was shot while Israelis were bathing in
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  Speaker 1: a nearby spring. Initial reports suggest the terrorist fled, possibly
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  Speaker 1: with his weapon, raising concerns of further incidents. The IDF
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  Speaker 1: has launched a large-scale manhunt, deploying air force assets, reinforcement
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  Speaker 1: platoons and special forces from the Duvdevan unit, establishing roadblocks
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  Speaker 1: in the Binyamin region. Road 465 is currently closed to traffic. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: Palestinian channels report pro-Palestinian foreign citizens arriving with equipment in
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  Speaker 1: the northern Jordan Valley, ahead of Yom Kippur. Turning to Iran,
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  Speaker 1: hundreds of thousands participated in a regime-organised rally in Tehran,
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  Speaker 1: showcasing defiance. Jpost.com reports that participants, many in combat uniforms,
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  Speaker 1: expressed readiness to defend the country and chanted anti-us and
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  Speaker 1: anti-Israel slogans. Limited assault rifle training for volunteers is set
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  Speaker 1: to begin. In maritime incidents, Iran claimed responsibility for an
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  Speaker 1: attack on the oil tanker trend, sailing under the flag
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  Speaker 1: of Togo, in the Strait of Hormuz. The UK maritime
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  Speaker 1: trade operations confirmed a vessel was struck by a projectile.
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  Speaker 1: In the United States, The FBI has arrested a 21-year-old
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  Speaker 1: man in Pennsylvania, allegedly for plotting an ISIS-inspired mass casualty,
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  Speaker 1: attack targeting synagogues and other public venues. According to the
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  Speaker 1: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, community vigilance and citizen tips
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  Speaker 1: were crucial in thwarting the plot. The suspect was found
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  Speaker 1: with a rifle, knives and ammunition. Separately, Michigan Democratic Senate
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  Speaker 1: nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed visited a Jewish home for Rosh Hashanah.
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  Speaker 1: an effort to mend relations with Jewish voters following controversy
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  Speaker 1: over his stance on Israel and allegations of anti-Semitism. Domestically,
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  Speaker 1: Israel is preparing for upcoming elections with the Central Elections Committee,
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  Speaker 1: announcing free intercity bus and Israel Railways travel on Election Day,
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  Speaker 1: October 27. This service will begin the evening prior to
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  Speaker 1: the election and run through its conclusion, aimed at facilitating
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  Speaker 1: public participation. Earlier this week, Approximately 150,000 people gathered for
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  Speaker 1: the final Slihot prayer service at the Western Wall ahead
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  Speaker 1: of Yom Kippur, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in attendance.
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  Speaker 1: For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world, listen to
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  Speaker 1: Antisemitism Watch from Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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