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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 14, 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: In Gaza, the IDF and Shin Bet are continuing to
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  Speaker 1: intensify their counter-terrorism operations. This past Monday saw multiple targeted
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  Speaker 1: strikes resulting in the deaths of five Hamas terrorists. Among
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  Speaker 1: those killed was Ahmed al-Batek Abu Osama, identified as a
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  Speaker 1: top commander from Hamas's Gaza City Brigade, part of the
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  Speaker 1: Al Qasim Brigades, who was struck in an overnight operation.
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  Speaker 1: The operations, which occurred in areas including Deir al-Bala, Daraj al-Tufa,
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  Speaker 1: and Gaza City near Shifa Hospital, were based on intelligence
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  Speaker 1: from the Shin Bet and Military Intelligence Directorate. A key
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  Speaker 1: focus of these recent efforts is disrupting Hamas's ability to
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  Speaker 1: rebuild and restore its military capabilities, with particular attention paid
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  Speaker 1: to damaging their weapons acquisition. The Shin Bet's Nili unit,
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  Speaker 1: established last year, is actively working to locate and neutralise
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  Speaker 1: members involved in the October 7 attacks. The Air Force
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  Speaker 1: has reportedly struck around 20 of the terror group's weapons
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  Speaker 1: storage facilities, along with workshops and laboratories used for weapon production.
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  Speaker 1: On the diplomatic front, President Donald Trump stated that Iran
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  Speaker 1: is seeking a deal and that the US is open
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  Speaker 1: to engagement, with him indicating he would be the one
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  Speaker 1: to determine US participation. This comes as Iran's Secretary of
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  Speaker 1: the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezi, declared a firm stance, stating,
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  Speaker 1: No talks until Iran's conditions are met. Period. In other news,
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  Speaker 1: New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft addressed accusations from rapper Macklemore.
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  Speaker 1: Macklemore had claimed Kraft sought to remove him from a
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  Speaker 1: US tour due to pro-Palestinian statements. Kraft confirmed to TMZ
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  Speaker 1: that he did not want Macklemore performing at Gillette Stadium,
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  Speaker 1: citing that the rapper's rhetoric and imagery crossed a line.
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  Speaker 1: and were, in Kraft's view, anti-Semitic and offensive to Jews. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: Israel police have reported significant seizures of illegal weapons and
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  Speaker 1: explosives during operations targeting violent crime in Arab communities. In Tebe,
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  Speaker 1: police found approximately 6.5 kilograms of explosive material, along with
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  Speaker 1: detonation equipment. In Kafr Qasim, four locations were raided, resulting
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  Speaker 1: in the discovery of two Glock 19 pistols and multiple magazines.
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  Speaker 1: Four suspects were arrested in this operation. These seizures are
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  Speaker 1: part of ongoing efforts to curb crime and recover materials,
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  Speaker 1: with police noting that some seized weapons are suspected to
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  Speaker 1: have been stolen from the IDF. Last week, two individuals
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  Speaker 1: were arrested in Shfaram in connection with the theft of
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  Speaker 1: a shoulder-fired Matador missile from the IDF. For continuing coverage
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  Speaker 1: Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for listening to Israel Today ongoing war report.
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI generated report may contain
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  Speaker 1: occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view.