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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 29, 2026, 04 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: Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has
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  Speaker 1: sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, telling British broadcaster
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  Speaker 1: Piers Morgan that actions in Gaza constitute war crimes and
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  Speaker 1: that whoever is responsible is a war criminal, directly including
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  Speaker 1: Netanyahu in that assessment. Al Thani rejected allegations that Qatar
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  Speaker 1: funded Hamas military operations, explaining Doha's monthly assistance programme to Gaza,
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  Speaker 1: amounting to $ 30 million, was coordinated with Israel, the United
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  Speaker 1: States and the United Nations. He stated the funds were
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  Speaker 1: used for fuel, family stipends and civil servant salaries, with
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  Speaker 1: recipient lists reviewed by Israeli security agencies. Al Thani also
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  Speaker 1: pushed back against Netanyahu's claims that Qatar influences US public opinion.
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  Speaker 1: accusing the Israeli prime minister of attempting to gaslight the
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  Speaker 1: public and blame Qatar to deflect from his own government's conduct.
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  Speaker 1: In Israeli domestic politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has filed
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  Speaker 1: a defamation lawsuit seeking NIS 2.6 million against three major
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  Speaker 1: Israeli media groups and six journalists. The lawsuit, filed in
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  Speaker 1: the Jerusalem District Court, targets Haaretz, Yediot Aharonot, Anit and
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  Speaker 1: Channel 12, along with several reporters and commentators. It centres
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  Speaker 1: on reports alleging Netanyahu personally received warnings from UAE President
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  Speaker 1: Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and then Egyptian intelligence chief Arbas
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  Speaker 1: Kamal ahead of the October 7 attack, but did not
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  Speaker 1: relay them to security chiefs. Netanyahu denies these warnings occurred.
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  Speaker 1: Haaretz has stated it stands by its reporting, and neither
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  Speaker 1: Egypt nor the UAE has officially denied the reports. Amidst this,
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Netanyahu postponed a State Commission of Inquiry into
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  Speaker 1: the events of October 7, citing wartime needs. However, with
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  Speaker 1: an election approaching, the postponement has drawn criticism, as renewed
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  Speaker 1: questions about pre-attack warnings, including alleged warnings from Egyptian and
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  Speaker 1: Emirati leaders, resurface. This is occurring alongside a public dispute
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  Speaker 1: between Netanyahu and former Shin Bet-Chief Ronan Bar regarding pre-attack warnings.
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  Speaker 1: On the ground, updated Google Maps show Rafah is nearly
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  Speaker 1: entirely destroyed, while Khan Yunus is covered in white tents,
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  Speaker 1: predominantly in its western areas. indicating significant devastation and displacement. Separately,
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  Speaker 1: National Missions Minister Orit Strock announced plans to establish new
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  Speaker 1: settlements in West Bank Areas A and B, asserting that
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  Speaker 1: these areas are part of the Land of Israel, indicating
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  Speaker 1: a move to address perceived issues stemming from the Oslo Accords.
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  Speaker 1: Regarding US policy, American intelligence sources told Fox News that
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  Speaker 1: the United States shares Prime Minister Netanyahu's assessment of the
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  Speaker 1: possibility of a potential attack suggesting a convergence of views
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  Speaker 1: on perceived threats. However, in a new book, former Biden
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  Speaker 1: aide Brett McGurk details how public US warnings to Israel
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  Speaker 1: against a RAFA operation reportedly stalled hostage release negotiations with Hamas.
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  Speaker 1: An aide to Vice President Harris defended the US policy,
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  Speaker 1: stating it was necessary for civilian protection. In other news,
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  Speaker 1: a UK official has denied a report claiming London has
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  Speaker 1: broadened restrictions on Israel arms exports. following a statement from
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  Speaker 1: the Middle East minister indicating that over 80 licences have
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  Speaker 1: been suspended or refused concerning Gaza. For continuing coverage of
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  Speaker 1: antisemitism around the world, listen to Antisemitism Watch from Clockwork Media.
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  Speaker 1: Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
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