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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 11, 2026, 08 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: The volatile situation in the Red Sea has escalated, with
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  Speaker 1: Houthi forces reportedly completing their control over the strategic Bab
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  Speaker 1: al-Mandab Strait. Yemeni sources, cited by Agence France-Presse, confirm the
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  Speaker 1: capture of the city of Jubab and Perim Island, a
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  Speaker 1: move that significantly tightens their grip on this vital gateway
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  Speaker 1: to the Red Sea. This development comes as Prime Minister
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  Speaker 1: Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly offered Israeli aid in a broader
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  Speaker 1: regional campaign aimed at combating the Iranian-backed Houthi threat to
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  Speaker 1: international shipping routes. An Israeli official warned that Houthi control
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  Speaker 1: of the strait could present a more dangerous maritime challenge
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  Speaker 1: than the Strait of Hormuz. The IDF chief of staff
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  Speaker 1: and navy commander have both issued direct warnings to the
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  Speaker 1: Houthis and Iran. emphasizing that distance will not provide immunity
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  Speaker 1: to those who seek to harm Israel. Meanwhile, in southern Lebanon,
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  Speaker 1: the IDF has concluded a complex, months-long operation codenamed Chisel
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  Speaker 1: of Flames. According to the military, this operation successfully secured
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  Speaker 1: and destroyed Hezbollah's significant underground infrastructure on the Ali al-Taha Ridge,
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  Speaker 1: described as the organization's last and most important facility in
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  Speaker 1: the area. IDF forces utilized 1,100 tons of explosives, to
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  Speaker 1: eliminate the extensive tunnel network, dramatically damaging Hezbollah's command and
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  Speaker 1: control capabilities in the region. On the diplomatic front, a
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  Speaker 1: new Quinnipiac poll indicates a significant shift in American public opinion,
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  Speaker 1: with more registered US voters now expressing sympathy for Palestinians
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  Speaker 1: than for Israelis. This represents a notable change from the
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  Speaker 1: overwhelming support Israel received in the immediate aftermath of the
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  Speaker 1: October 7th attacks and presents a growing political and cultural challenge.
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  Speaker 1: In related regional news, the United Arab Emirates has joined
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  Speaker 1: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia in
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  Speaker 1: endorsing Britain's ban on trade with Israeli settlements in Judea
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  Speaker 1: and Samaria. This move by the UAE, a signatory to
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  Speaker 1: the Abraham Accords, places it alongside countries often viewed as
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  Speaker 1: hostile to Israel. Despite these public stances, Former UN ambassador
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  Speaker 1: Danny Danon reports a quiet shift at the United Nations,
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  Speaker 1: suggesting Israel is beginning to regain respect. He noted that
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  Speaker 1: while public criticism continues, behind closed doors, diplomats, including some
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  Speaker 1: from Muslim countries, have expressed admiration for Israel's military capabilities
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  Speaker 1: following operations against Hezbollah and Iran, which has led to
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  Speaker 1: increased intelligence, cooperation and interest in Israeli defence technology. Turning
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  Speaker 1: to security leadership, Newly appointed Mossad chief Roman Goffman is
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  Speaker 1: reportedly implementing a strategic shift, particularly concerning Iran. Goffman is
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  Speaker 1: focusing on recalibrating the agency's efforts between advancing short-term clandestine kinetic,
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  Speaker 1: attack operations and longer-term plans for regime change in Iran.
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  Speaker 1: This comes after he dismissed top officials whose previous regime
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  Speaker 1: change plans he deemed unworkable, following a joint Israeli-US operation
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  Speaker 1: in early 2026 aimed at regime change. As Rosh Hashanah approaches,
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  Speaker 1: marking the start of the Jewish New Year on September 11,
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  Speaker 1: the date also carries significance as the 25th anniversary of
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  Speaker 1: the 9-11 terrorist attacks. This timing underscores the enduring US-Israel
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  Speaker 1: partnership in confronting common enemies driven by hatred and extremism,
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  Speaker 1: with hopes for a more peaceful future and strengthened bilateral bonds.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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