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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 14, 2026, 07 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: We begin today with significant operational news from Israel's northern border.
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  Speaker 1: The IDF has revealed details of a major commando operation
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  Speaker 1: where forces pushed approximately 8 miles, or 13 kilometres, into
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  Speaker 1: southern Lebanon. In a 36-hour battle centred around the Hezbollah
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  Speaker 1: stronghold of Qiyam, Israeli commandos successfully dismantled key local command structures.
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  Speaker 1: The operation utilised advanced tactics including intelligence gathering, drone support,
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  Speaker 1: missiles and close-quarters combat. Turning to domestic affairs, a sharp
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  Speaker 1: political debate has erupted over the Israeli-made documentary, NAZA. Following
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  Speaker 1: its award at the Venice Film Festival, Israeli politicians and
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  Speaker 1: public figures have vehemently denounced the film. with culture and
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  Speaker 1: sports minister Mickey Zohar suggesting a revocation of the filmmaker's citizenship,
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  Speaker 1: calling it an act of treason. Other figures labelled the
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  Speaker 1: film a disgraceful lie and the work of Israel haters.
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  Speaker 1: The IDF has officially rejected the documentary's central allegations, stating
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  Speaker 1: that it relies on anonymous testimonies whose identities and involvement
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  Speaker 1: cannot be independently verified, and challenged claims attributed to junior
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  Speaker 1: personnel regarding strategic decisions. Yisrael Bey Tay, new chairman Avigdor Liberman,
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  Speaker 1: accused the filmmakers of slandering Israel and the IDF following
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  Speaker 1: the October 7 events. In regional developments, concerns are mounting
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  Speaker 1: over growing Turkish influence in Syria. Professor Efrem Inbar, president
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  Speaker 1: of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, told the
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  Speaker 1: Jerusalem Post that Ankara's expanding presence, coupled with its forces
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  Speaker 1: in Syria, poses a significant risk to Israel. This assessment
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  Speaker 1: comes as Turkey's foreign minister, alleged Israel seeks to weaken Syria.
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  Speaker 1: A claim Israel has disputed following an air strike on
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  Speaker 1: Syria's Abu Dhuha airbase, intended to prevent Turkish troop deployment there. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure, alongside
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  Speaker 1: advances toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, are threatening key global
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  Speaker 1: shipping routes. Saudi Arabia has reportedly sought military assistance from
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  Speaker 1: the United States, which is providing intelligence and targeting support.
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  Speaker 1: Adding another layer to regional dynamics, reports indicate an unusual
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  Speaker 1: internal critique within Iran, where an esteemed cleric has reportedly
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  Speaker 1: spoken critically about the war and the regime's responsibility. This
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  Speaker 1: is a rare occurrence for the country. Closer to home,
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  Speaker 1: an incident occurred near the Tarkhumiya crossing where soldiers opened
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  Speaker 1: fire after feeling threatened by approximately 20 Arab suspects in
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  Speaker 1: two vehicles. One suspect was injured in the shoulder, and
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  Speaker 1: subsequently one vehicle intentionally collided with a military vehicle. causing damage.
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  Speaker 1: Israeli forces reported no injuries. Turning to matters of antisemitism,
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  Speaker 1: concerning reports have emerged from Ukraine. The remains of a
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  Speaker 1: British Jewish man, a father of seven, were discovered bearing
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  Speaker 1: signs of violence in a forest near Yumen during Rosh Hashanah.
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  Speaker 1: Ukrainian police are investigating the circumstances, though the Jewish community
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  Speaker 1: suspects murder. Separately, the Council on American Islamic Relations, or CAIR,
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  Speaker 1: presented its Champion of Justice award to Ben Cohen, the
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  Speaker 1: Jewish co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, recognising his advocacy for Palestinians.
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  Speaker 1: This occurred during CAIR's annual gala. On the diplomatic front,
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  Speaker 1: the United States has deliberately excluded itself from discussions in
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  Speaker 1: Oman aimed at restoring routine oil transport through the Strait
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  Speaker 1: of Hormuz. According to a CNN report, Washington is prioritising
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  Speaker 1: future nuclear negotiations with Iran, using the maritime blockade as leverage. Globally,
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  Speaker 1: a coalition of over 150 cybersecurity companies, including major players
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  Speaker 1: like OpenAI and Microsoft, has issued a stark warning. Artificial
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  Speaker 1: intelligence is rapidly amplifying cyber threats. Experts highlight AI's capacity
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  Speaker 1: to discover and exploit vulnerabilities at speeds far exceeding human
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  Speaker 1: response times, predicting AI-enabled cyberattacks will become significantly more widespread
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  Speaker 1: and sophisticated in the coming months, posing risks to critical infrastructure. Finally,
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  Speaker 1: in a story of resilience and remembrance, Yehuda Aharon Wydorski,
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  Speaker 1: Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor at 107, passed away on Rosh Hashanah.
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  Speaker 1: A survivor of the Lodz ghetto and Auschwitz, Wydorski dedicated
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  Speaker 1: decades of his life to locating and restoring Jewish cemeteries
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  Speaker 1: and mass grave in Poland, identifying over 3,000 grave. President
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  Speaker 1: Isaac Herzog paid tribute to his remarkable life and his
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  Speaker 1: mission to ensure memory and revival. I'm Noah Levi. Thank
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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.