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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 16, 2026, 12 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 Iraq's Kurdistan region, the Kurdistan Freedom Party reported its
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  Speaker 1: headquarters was targeted by an Iran-linked drone attack late on
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  Speaker 1: September 15th. Jpost.com notes this is the latest in a
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  Speaker 1: series of attacks against Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, including the
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  Speaker 1: Kamala group. Iran claims these strikes are in response to
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  Speaker 1: suspected Israeli activity in the region and aims to spread
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  Speaker 1: the conflict, while also targeting US bases. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia
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  Speaker 1: is reportedly seeking Israeli intelligence assistance, mediated by the United States,
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  Speaker 1: to counter intensified Houthi attacks targeting key oil infrastructure and
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  Speaker 1: maritime routes like the Bab al-Mandab Strait. According to diplomatic
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  Speaker 1: sources cited by Jpost.com, The request focuses on intelligence regarding
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  Speaker 1: Houthi deployments and operational preparations. The article emphasises Israel's strategic
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  Speaker 1: interest in containing the Houthi threat, which impacts global shipping,
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  Speaker 1: energy markets and Israel's access to the Red Sea, citing
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  Speaker 1: damage to the port of Eilat. Iran is seen as
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  Speaker 1: leveraging geography, pressuring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz while
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  Speaker 1: its Houthi allies threaten Bab al-Mandab. Beyond direct conflict, the
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  Speaker 1: broader impact of the Iran war is evident. Amazon's Oz
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  Speaker 1: is working to help customers re-establish operations in other regions
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  Speaker 1: after its data centres in Bahrain and the UAE sustained damage.
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  Speaker 1: Preventing access, according to the Times of Israel. Turning to
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  Speaker 1: the West Bank, a new survey by the Jewish People
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  Speaker 1: Policy Institute reveals significant public sentiment within Israel regarding recent violence. Jpost.com
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  Speaker 1: reports that one-third of Israelis describe Jewish rioters involved in
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  Speaker 1: incidents like those in Qusra as Israeli terrorists. while another
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  Speaker 1: 18% categorised them as nationalist criminals. JPPI President Yedidia Stern
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  Speaker 1: noted that this indicates the rioters are outliers in Israel's
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  Speaker 1: polarised society, with only 5% expressing support. The survey also
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  Speaker 1: highlighted differing views across the political spectrum and between Jewish
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  Speaker 1: and Arab Israelis. The report mentions a recent incident in
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  Speaker 1: Qusra where masked Israelis allegedly barricaded themselves inside a Palestinian home,
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  Speaker 1: with the US ambassador condemning such acts as horrific acts
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  Speaker 1: of terror. Meanwhile, operational activity continues. Footage shared by Telegram
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  Speaker 1: channel Jewish News 24 shows IDF troops rappeling from a
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  Speaker 1: helicopter during an operation in the village of Yatta, south
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  Speaker 1: of Hebron. Looking ahead, US Vice President J.D. Vance indicated
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  Speaker 1: on Monday that the conflict with Iran is poised for
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  Speaker 1: a significant shift or potential end. In an interview with
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  Speaker 1: the New York Post, Vance stated that the war would
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  Speaker 1: enter a much different phase in a couple of months,
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  Speaker 1: directly linking its trajectory to the upcoming US midterm elections
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  Speaker 1: in November. He also commented on the partial recovery of
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  Speaker 1: traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the US strategy
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  Speaker 1: to degrade Iran's military capabilities, noting that the conflict has
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  Speaker 1: reportedly cost US taxpayers $ 33. 4 billion since February. Echoing this sentiment,
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  Speaker 1: President Trump also predicted that oil prices would fall and
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  Speaker 1: the war would conclude immediately after the election. For continuing
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  Speaker 1: Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today Ongoing
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  Speaker 1: may contain occasional inaccuracies. so consult multiple sources for a
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