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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 13, 2026, 06 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: Israeli defence officials are on maximum alert, assessing that Iran's
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  Speaker 1: regime is on a path of internal deterioration due to
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  Speaker 1: ongoing unrest, economic sanctions and mass killings. This is seen
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  Speaker 1: as a strategic opportunity for the United States and Israel
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  Speaker 1: to create conditions for regime change. Prime Minister Netanyahu met
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  Speaker 1: with US President Donald Trump to strengthen cooperation and approve
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  Speaker 1: a joint strategic plan, which focuses on alternative leadership, targeted
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  Speaker 1: influence campaigns and ground operations, recognising that airstrikes alone cannot
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  Speaker 1: topple a regime. Severe economic sanctions and international cooperation are
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  Speaker 1: expected to accelerate this deterioration. On the military front, Israeli
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  Speaker 1: officials assess that intelligence and operational gains have been preserved. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: in regional developments, a planned meeting between Iran and other
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  Speaker 1: Gulf nations concerning the administration of the Strait of Hormuz
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  Speaker 1: has been postponed. According to reporting by Barak Ravid, citing
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  Speaker 1: a Gulf official, the delay stems from unsatisfactory language in
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  Speaker 1: the current proposal, with Saudi Arabia submitting amendments. This comes
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  Speaker 1: as a resumption of the blockade of vessels travelling to
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  Speaker 1: and from Iran has resulted in 101 vessel redirections, according
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  Speaker 1: to a release from US Central Command. and has also
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  Speaker 1: been confirmed by Oman's foreign minister. Turning to domestic matters,
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  Speaker 1: former IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz has accused Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of concealing critical information and warnings ahead
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  Speaker 1: of the October 7 massacre. Halutz stated in an interview
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  Speaker 1: with 103FM that the Prime Minister bears ultimate responsibility for
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  Speaker 1: the failure and did not act decisively on intelligence received.
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  Speaker 1: In discussions regarding antisemitism, One perspective argues that the state
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  Speaker 1: of Israel provides Jews with the crucial ability to defend themselves,
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  Speaker 1: a stark contrast to their vulnerability over 2,000 years in
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  Speaker 1: the diaspora. The piece critiques recent anti-Semitic rhetoric, such as
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  Speaker 1: a pro-Palestinian activist calling Zionists racists and terrorists, asserting that
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  Speaker 1: attacking Zionism is an attack on the right of Jews
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  Speaker 1: to determine their own survival. Finally, the US mission to
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  Speaker 1: the UAE has issued a public warning urging American citizens
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  Speaker 1: to exercise increased caution near Jewish religious sites and Israeli
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  Speaker 1: communities in the UAE. Ahead of Rosh Hashanah celebrations, the
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  Speaker 1: advisory emphasises the need for heightened situational awareness and vigilance.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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  Speaker 1: Ongoing War Report. Stay safe and informed. Follow Israel Today
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  Speaker 1: a comprehensive view.