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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 23, 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
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  Speaker 1: levi today we're monitoring escalating regional pressures critical diplomatic challenges
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  Speaker 1: and key security developments we begin with the broader regional
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  Speaker 1: picture where israeli security officials are monitoring multiple flashpoints and
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  Speaker 1: preparing for the possibility of wider escalation iran continues its
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  Speaker 1: strategic activities including producing surface-to-surface missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles,
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  Speaker 1: while strengthening its network of proxies like Hezbollah, the Houthis
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  Speaker 1: and Shait militias in Iraq. According to Israeli sources, US
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  Speaker 1: President Donald Trump is heightening tensions with Iran before the
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  Speaker 1: midterm elections in an effort to demonstrate seriousness, though mediation
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  Speaker 1: efforts between Tehran and Washington have reportedly yielded no positive developments.
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to focus his address
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  Speaker 1: at the UN General Assembly on rising antisemitism and Iran,
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  Speaker 1: with intelligence estimates suggesting the Iranian regime's fall could occur
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  Speaker 1: in the first half of 2027. Adding to the regional complexity,
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  Speaker 1: Jordan's King Abdullah Ayyai, speaking at the UN, issued a
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  Speaker 1: strong warning, stating, This Israeli government's appetite is now a
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  Speaker 1: regional threat, and called Israel's actions in Syria a warning.
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  Speaker 1: He expressed concern that Israel's policies are creating instability in
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  Speaker 1: southern Syria, a situation that contrasts with Jordan's desire for
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  Speaker 1: peace and security. Turning to security operations in the territories.
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  Speaker 1: In Gaza, the IDF successfully eliminated Mohamed Abu Olwen, identified
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  Speaker 1: as the head of Hamas's finance department, in Khan Yunis.
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz praised the
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  Speaker 1: precise operation. Meanwhile in the West Bank, Israeli forces... guided
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  Speaker 1: by the Shin Bet, arrested Majdi Ema in the village
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  Speaker 1: of Kalil. Ema is described as a wanted Fatah operative
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  Speaker 1: and a PA general security officer, suspected of promoting terrorism
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  Speaker 1: against security forces. Reports suggest the potential involvement of senior
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  Speaker 1: PA officials and Fatah members in such activities. On the
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  Speaker 1: diplomatic front, French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks at the UN
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  Speaker 1: General Assembly regarding Hamas in the West Bank have generated controversy.
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  Speaker 1: A French diplomatic source later clarified to the Jerusalem Post
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  Speaker 1: that an initial statement, which some sources translated as Hamas,
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  Speaker 1: never operated in the West Bank, was a translation misinterpretation.
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  Speaker 1: The intended meaning, according to the source, was that Hamas
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  Speaker 1: never governed the West Bank. However, other reports dispute this,
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  Speaker 1: asserting that Hamas has maintained a presence in Judea and
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  Speaker 1: Samaria for decades and has claimed responsibility for attacks originating
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  Speaker 1: from the region. Israel is also facing growing diplomatic isolation,
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  Speaker 1: a situation that complicates the recognition of its military achievements
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  Speaker 1: after three years of war. Prime Minister Netanyahu's appearance at
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  Speaker 1: the UN General Assembly occurs amid this challenging diplomatic climate.
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  Speaker 1: Reports indicate that US President Donald Trump has expressed no
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  Speaker 1: interest in meeting Netanyahu at this time, while reportedly remaining
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  Speaker 1: prepared to meet with Iranian officials. This strained relationship with
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  Speaker 1: the US is seen as directly affecting Israel's security and
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  Speaker 1: strategic initiatives. Domestically, opposition leader Yair Lapid is hosting a
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  Speaker 1: meeting with key change-block leaders to coordinate strategy and discuss
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  Speaker 1: potential government formation ahead of upcoming elections. On the West Bank,
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  Speaker 1: a political debate has emerged regarding its administration. Yisrael Bey
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  Speaker 1: Teh new leader Avigdor Liberman proposed a Jordanian role in
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  Speaker 1: administrative and security control in areas A and B. suggesting
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  Speaker 1: an Israeli-Jordanian confederation. This proposal drew sharp criticism from Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Netanyahu and Finance Minister Beit Salel Smotrich. An analysis
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  Speaker 1: of upcoming elections indicates approximately 550,000 young Israelis are eligible
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  Speaker 1: to vote for the first time, potentially influencing 10 to
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  Speaker 1: 12 Knesset seats. These young voters lean strongly right-wing, but
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  Speaker 1: show divided support across multiple parties. In other political news,
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  Speaker 1: Minister Ben Jivar is pushing for the unanimous disqualification of
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  Speaker 1: Sami Abu Shakada, interpreting his remarks as not opposing the
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  Speaker 1: murder of soldiers and observers. Abu Shehadeh himself stated during
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  Speaker 1: a hearing that he has never supported an armed struggle
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  Speaker 1: against Israel. In a personal story of resilience, Ofia Angrest,
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  Speaker 1: brother of Matan Angrest who was released from Hamas captivity
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  Speaker 1: in October 2025, has enlisted in the IDF. The family
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  Speaker 1: expressed pride in his service. acknowledging the renewed anxiety that
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  Speaker 1: accompanies this step after their traumatic experience. For continuing coverage
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  Speaker 1: of antisemitism around the world, listen to Antisemitism, watch from
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  Speaker 1: Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi,
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