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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-09-05 at 07:01 · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: The time is now 7.01am in New York. I'm Noah
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  Speaker 1: Levi and this is the latest Israel Today. Ongoing war report.
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  Speaker 1: In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, Lebanese
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  Speaker 1: channels report that the Israeli defence forces used drones to
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  Speaker 1: drop canisters loaded with explosive material onto buildings in the
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  Speaker 1: village of Al-Manzari, and then remotely detonated them. The reports
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  Speaker 1: describe strikes on structures in al-Mansuri and subsequent blasts, with
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  Speaker 1: no independent verification provided in the accounts. The claims come
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  Speaker 1: amid continued regional tension linked to Iran and its allies.
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  Speaker 1: In US policy concerning Israel, the United States ambassador to Israel,
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  Speaker 1: Mike Huckabee, visited Termas Aya in the occupied West Bank,
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  Speaker 1: meeting with Palestinians including families of American citizens killed by
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  Speaker 1: Israeli settlers. The visit comes as settler violence in the
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  Speaker 1: West Bank has risen since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government,
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  Speaker 1: described as the most right-wing in Israel's history, took office
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  Speaker 1: in late 2022. Town officials say settlers frequently harass residents
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  Speaker 1: and enter homes, and they press the ambassador for help
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  Speaker 1: securing safety and security. About 80% of Termas Ayers, roughly 3,000 residents,
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  Speaker 1: are Palestinian Americans, according to the town's leadership. Huckabee, a
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  Speaker 1: Baptist minister and longtime supporter of Israeli policies, indicated he
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  Speaker 1: would raise concerns and seek assurances from Israeli and American officials.
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  Speaker 1: In Israeli domestic politics, former National Security Council chief major general, reserve,
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  Speaker 1: Jura Island warned that Israel's diplomatic approach is stupid, childish
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  Speaker 1: and dangerous, arguing the country must prioritize dialogue to protect
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  Speaker 1: its interests. He said world leaders lack trust in the
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  Speaker 1: government and that public statements by officials, along with Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Netanyahu's silence, have shaped perceptions abroad. Ireland added that
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  Speaker 1: many leaders do not believe the Israeli government, and they
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  Speaker 1: listen to voices like Smotrich and Ben-Givia, which influences international
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  Speaker 1: interpretations of policy. He urged a process to bring positions
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  Speaker 1: into alignment with allies. In anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish hate, the
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  Speaker 1: German far-right AFD party's projected win in Saxony-Anhalt has placed
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  Speaker 1: Jewish communities in a difficult position. drawing scrutiny over antisemitism
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  Speaker 1: within the party, as it looks poised to win large
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  Speaker 1: in the state's elections. Observers question what the outcome means
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  Speaker 1: for Jews in Germany as the party's stance remains a
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  Speaker 1: point of concern, amid rising concern about antisemitism in political life.
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  Speaker 1: In uplifting news, the second year after a loss is
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  Speaker 1: explored as holidays approach, with the writer describing mixed emotions, anger,
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  Speaker 1: sadness and frustration, Interwoven with moments of comfort that come
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  Speaker 1: from carrying a loved one's memory forward, the piece emphasises
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  Speaker 1: that progress comes in small steps and that the hollowness
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  Speaker 1: of loss can co-exist with moments of meaning during meaningful times.
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  Speaker 1: In The Kitchen with Henny, sweetness in every course, the
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  Speaker 1: author reflects on Rosh Hashanah planning and adherence to tradition,
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  Speaker 1: describing how simanim and festive flavours, honey, silan, pomegranate, apples
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  Speaker 1: and other familiar tastes, are woven into simple, celebratory dishes
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  Speaker 1: that carry symbolic meaning through the meal from first bite
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  Speaker 1: to last spoonful. Sweetening the New Year, How Jewish Food
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  Speaker 1: Becomes Family Tradition Opinion discusses what makes Jewish food distinctive,
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  Speaker 1: quoting ideas that it is sanctified by its role in
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  Speaker 1: Jewish life rather than merely what is eaten. The piece
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  Speaker 1: describes incorporating traditional Rosh Hashanah foods and simanim, such as beets,
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  Speaker 1: leeks and other symbolic items. into family menus and the
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  Speaker 1: wordplay and prayers that accompany them, highlighting how culinary tradition
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  Speaker 1: strengthens family memory and ritual. Thank you for tuning in
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  Speaker 1: to this Israel Today, ongoing war report update. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: Stay safe and informed. Keep in mind that this AI-generated
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  Speaker 1: report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for
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  Speaker 1: a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in
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  Speaker 1: the podcast description.