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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 29, 2026, 10 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: We begin with developments in Syria. Syria's internal security forces
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  Speaker 1: claimed Tuesday to have arrested a three-person Hezbollah cell plotting
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  Speaker 1: an attack. According to the ISF, the cell was planning
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  Speaker 1: sabotage in the Yarmouk Basin and Darar area and has
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  Speaker 1: dismantled rocket launch platforms intended for use. This comes as
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  Speaker 1: Israeli security assessments indicate Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharar is directing
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  Speaker 1: significant national resources toward building a large army and acquiring weapons.
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  Speaker 1: Israeli intelligence believes his operational plans aim to strike Hezbollah
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  Speaker 1: in Lebanon and pro-Iranian, shite militias in Iraq, raising concerns
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  Speaker 1: within the intelligence community. In US policy, Senate Republicans on
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  Speaker 1: Tuesday blocked a resolution that would have required the State
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  Speaker 1: Department to report to Congress on escalating violence in the
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  Speaker 1: West Bank, including the deaths of American citizens, and to
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  Speaker 1: assess the human rights situation there. The procedural vote, which
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  Speaker 1: was largely along party lines, highlights friction between Democrats and
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  Speaker 1: the Israeli government over its treatment of Palestinians, alongside continued
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  Speaker 1: Republican support for Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition. Democratic Senator Chris
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  Speaker 1: Van Hollen, the resolution's sponsor, argued it was overdue to
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  Speaker 1: examine human rights and ensure recipients of US taxpayer dollars
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  Speaker 1: act in line with American laws and values. Republicans, like
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  Speaker 1: Senator Steve Daines, urged a no vote, stating it was
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  Speaker 1: important to stand with Israel against Iranian-backed terrorism. The vote
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  Speaker 1: precedes US midterm elections and an upcoming Israeli election, with
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  Speaker 1: polls suggesting potential shifts in political landscapes. Turning to Gaza,
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  Speaker 1: a pro-Palestinian foundation has filed a criminal complaint in Vietnam
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  Speaker 1: against an Israeli reservist vacationing there. The Belgium-based Hind Rajab
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  Speaker 1: Foundation accused the reservist, identified as HG, of involvement in
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  Speaker 1: the destruction of civilian property during the war in Gaza,
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  Speaker 1: citing his social media documentation. The foundation claims he served
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  Speaker 1: as a D9 bulldozer operator and posted videos showing the
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  Speaker 1: demolition of homes and infrastructure in Gaza City, Khan Yunis
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  Speaker 1: and Rafah. According to their translation of a post, the
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  Speaker 1: soldier described his unit's activities including demolition and flattening everything.
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  Speaker 1: The HRF alleges that incidents involving the demolition of the
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  Speaker 1: Arbas police station and Palestine Square were not justified by
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  Speaker 1: military necessity and violated international law. The Foundation's Director General
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  Speaker 1: stated they are systematically pursuing accountability. As of Monday, there
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  Speaker 1: was no indication that Vietnamese authorities had taken action in
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  Speaker 1: response to the complaint. The IDF emphasises its directives for
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  Speaker 1: soldiers on the use of online spaces to avoid documentation
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  Speaker 1: that could be interpreted as harming the civilian population or
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  Speaker 1: have international consequences. In domestic US politics, a debate for
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  Speaker 1: New York's 17th Congressional District seat featured sharp exchanges between
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  Speaker 1: Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democrat Kate Kenlai. The candidates
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  Speaker 1: clashed over their approaches to tackling antisemitism, military aid to Israel,
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  Speaker 1: and combating religious hatred. Lawler, representing a district with a
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  Speaker 1: significant Jewish population, emphasised Israel as a key ally and
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  Speaker 1: criticised what he called wavering support from some democratic colleagues.
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  Speaker 1: Conly stated she was absolutely disgusted by the rising antisemitism
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  Speaker 1: and voiced support for bipartisan legislation like the Jewish American
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  Speaker 1: Security Act. The debate saw Lawler pressing Conly on condemning
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  Speaker 1: specific figures and ideologies. while Conlay accused him of failing
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  Speaker 1: to denounce President Trump. Both candidates acknowledged the rising hate
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  Speaker 1: against the Jewish community and the need for safety. Finally,
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  Speaker 1: a poignant story of resilience. Parents Neera and Yigal, whose
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  Speaker 1: son Al-Mogh Sarusi was murdered and held hostage by Hamas,
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  Speaker 1: have welcomed a child conceived from eggs they had frozen
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  Speaker 1: over 20 years ago. This marks an extraordinary journey of
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  Speaker 1: hope and remembrance for the family following their son's death.
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  Speaker 1: For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world, listen to Antisemitism,
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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  Speaker 1: a comprehensive view. Music Thank you.