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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 28, 2026, 01 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: An Iranian cruise missile attack on a ship in the
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  Speaker 1: Strait of Hormuz on September 14 injured eight US Marines.
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  Speaker 1: NBC News reported the incident, citing three US sources, stating
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  Speaker 1: the Marines suffered smoke inhalation and concussion symptoms, including headaches.
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  Speaker 1: While none were seriously injured and all eight later returned
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  Speaker 1: to duty. The Pentagon has not publicly disclosed the attack
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  Speaker 1: or any injuries sustained. This revelation intensifies scrutiny over the
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  Speaker 1: Pentagon's handling of wartime casualty information. Following separate reports alleging
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  Speaker 1: some US deaths were absent from official counts and some
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  Speaker 1: injuries were understated, accusations the military strongly disputes. In policy news,
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  Speaker 1: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced Sunday that groundbreaking
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  Speaker 1: for a permanent US embassy complex in Jerusalem will begin soon.
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  Speaker 1: Speaking at a Sioux Coat reception, Huckabee described the project
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  Speaker 1: as a long-term American commitment to the city, emphasising its
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  Speaker 1: role in making the US presence in Jerusalem harder to reverse. Domestically,
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  Speaker 1: as Israel approaches its October 27 election, warnings are being
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  Speaker 1: issued against vote-buying, through public spending and policy decisions. The
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  Speaker 1: Jerusalem Post notes that while government functions must continue, every
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  Speaker 1: move during election season is suspect. Examples cited include a
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  Speaker 1: NIS 2.4 billion funding package for West Bank settlements, announced
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  Speaker 1: by Finance Minister Beit Salel Smotrich, and the Attorney General's
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  Speaker 1: office ordering a delay on a tender for 1,200 housing
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  Speaker 1: units in the E1 expansion, citing concerns of electioneering. Also,
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  Speaker 1: this week marks three years since the Hamas attack, with
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  Speaker 1: bereaved families and former hostages organising a series of events
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  Speaker 1: across Israel. These include a 6.29am moment of silence, nationwide protests, convoys,
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  Speaker 1: public testimony, and a central memorial ceremony in Tel Aviv,
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  Speaker 1: according to UNIT. Elsewhere, renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia has
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  Speaker 1: trapped approximately 20 Israelis in the city of Lalibela. With
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  Speaker 1: flights grounded and roads closed, the group faces dwindling resources
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  Speaker 1: and concerns for elderly members. The Israeli Foreign Ministry is
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  Speaker 1: in constant contact and exploring extraction options. Finally, Reports from
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  Speaker 1: Judea and Samaria highlight security concerns, with a focus on
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  Speaker 1: individuals allegedly involved in both law enforcement and terrorist activities
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  Speaker 1: in the region. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world,
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  Speaker 1: slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to
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  Speaker 1: Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay safe and informed. Follow
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