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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 9, 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: In a significant diplomatic move, Israel has informed the British
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  Speaker 1: consulate in East Jerusalem that it must close within 30 days,
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  Speaker 1: with diplomats assigned there losing their accreditation. An Israeli official
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  Speaker 1: and sources familiar with the matter stated this is a
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  Speaker 1: direct response to Britain's sanctions on Israeli settlements in the
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  Speaker 1: West Bank. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar confirmed the closure order.
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  Speaker 1: Joining Britain, France and Canada have also announced bans on
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  Speaker 1: imports from settlements, and Israel's government is reportedly set to
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  Speaker 1: discuss its response to countries that have followed Britain's action.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to regional tensions, US Central Command announced the destruction
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  Speaker 1: of five Iranian oil tankers, stating they were used by
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  Speaker 1: Iran's shadow network. This military action was reportedly a direct
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  Speaker 1: response to Iranian launches targeting US warships in the preceding
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  Speaker 1: two days, and reports indicate this destruction is cited as
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  Speaker 1: the reason for subsequent Iranian launches towards Jordan. Separately, Israel's
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  Speaker 1: drone force capability has expanded significantly, now capable of deep
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  Speaker 1: strikes inside Iran, with armed remotely piloted aircraft clearing the
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  Speaker 1: way for fighter jets after this capability was developed in
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  Speaker 1: just months. Meanwhile, the Jerusalem District Court has rejected an
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  Speaker 1: attempt to freeze a government tender for 1,234 housing units
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  Speaker 1: in the Eon area, east of Jerusalem. This decision allows
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  Speaker 1: the bidding process to continue for the controversial project, which
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  Speaker 1: aims for over 34 zero homes, despite ongoing legal challenges
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  Speaker 1: and criticism from foreign governments. On the economic front, a
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  Speaker 1: US naval blockade has reportedly halted Iranian oil exports via
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  Speaker 1: the Strait of Hormuz, since mid-July 2026. According to a
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  Speaker 1: Wall Street Journal report citing maritime data, this has led
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  Speaker 1: to dwindling revenue, a significant drop in oil stockpiles from
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  Speaker 1: 90 million to around 29 million barrels, and a projected
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  Speaker 1: 5% economic contraction for Iran in 2026. In diplomatic shifts,
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  Speaker 1: Slovenia is launching a diplomatic reset with Israel by opening
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  Speaker 1: its first embassy in Ljubljana. This move, under nationalist Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Janez Janca, defies current EU stances on Israeli settlements
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  Speaker 1: and reverses previous policies critical of Israel. Separately, a new
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  Speaker 1: survey commissioned by the Jerusalem Centre for Security and Foreign
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  Speaker 1: Affairs reveals a significant public concern. 86% of Israelis fear
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  Speaker 1: an October 7th-style terrorist assault from Judea and Samaria, and
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  Speaker 1: a majority, 75% of Jewish respondents, oppose the establishment of
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  Speaker 1: a Palestinian state. Domestically, activists protested Ofa Winter's decision to
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  Speaker 1: run independently in the upcoming Knesset elections by placing a
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  Speaker 1: flower wreath outside his home. Finance Minister Bates Arlel Smotrich
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  Speaker 1: criticised Winter's refusal to unite with the national camp, suggesting
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  Speaker 1: it could benefit the left. In another domestic note, Yaakov
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  Speaker 1: Bardugo stated to Channel 14, They told me I'm not
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  Speaker 1: allowed to talk anymore, indicating potential restrictions on his public commentary.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi. Thank you for listening to Israel Today,
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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.