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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 16, 2026, 09 PM 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: On the diplomatic front, President Trump is scheduled to meet
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  Speaker 1: with leaders and foreign ministers from all six Gulf Cooperation
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  Speaker 1: Council states next Tuesday in New York, on the sidelines
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  Speaker 1: of the UN General Assembly. According to reports, the discussions
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  Speaker 1: will focus on the next phase of the US-Iran war
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  Speaker 1: and a potential post-war strategy. as the administration develops a broader, day-after, plan.
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also seeking a meeting with
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  Speaker 1: President Trump during his visit, though none has been officially scheduled.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to the conflict with Iran and its proxies, IDF
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  Speaker 1: Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamia, speaking from Israel's
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  Speaker 1: northern border, stated that the Lebanese army must significantly improve
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  Speaker 1: its effectiveness on the ground to advance efforts to disarm Hezbollah.
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  Speaker 1: According to the IDF, Zamia reiterated Israel's determination to remove
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  Speaker 1: Hezbollah's presence south of the Latani River and prevent the
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  Speaker 1: group from rebuilding its capabilities. The IDF also plans to
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  Speaker 1: establish a new branch focused on unmanned systems, robotics and AI. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: in the broader regional context, Saudi Arabia is seeking allied
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  Speaker 1: help for its defences as Saudi-Houthi fighting continues and US
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  Speaker 1: interceptor stocks dwindle, highlighting the ongoing development of Houthi military capabilities.
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  Speaker 1: In matters of antisemitism, an upcoming UN commemoration marking the
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  Speaker 1: 25th anniversary of the Durban Conference is drawing criticism. Israeli
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  Speaker 1: and US missions are reportedly pushing back against the event,
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  Speaker 1: with critics arguing that it whitewashes the antisemitic nature of
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  Speaker 1: the 2001 conference, which drew widespread condemnation. On the domestic
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  Speaker 1: political scene, Mayor Zoran Mamdani, known for his outspoken opposition
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  Speaker 1: to Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israel, reportedly will not participate
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  Speaker 1: in demonstrations against the Prime Minister during Netanyahu's visit to
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  Speaker 1: New York for the United Nations General Assembly next week.
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  Speaker 1: This is according to a Politico report citing a person
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  Speaker 1: familiar with the mayor's plans. And in local news from Netanya,
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  Speaker 1: security and rescue forces were dispatched after residents reported hearing
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  Speaker 1: an explosion. Initial reports indicate that a tear gas grenade
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  Speaker 1: was thrown at a house on a residential street. Fortunately,
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  Speaker 1: no injuries were reported. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around
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  Speaker 1: the world, listen to Antisemitism Watch from Clockwork Media. Find
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  Speaker 1: it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you
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  Speaker 1: for listening to Israel Today Ongoing War Report. Stay safe
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  Speaker 1: in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
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  Speaker 1: so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Thank you.