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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 22, 2026, 03 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: Regional tensions remain high as Iraq's government has issued an
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  Speaker 1: ultimatum to pro-Iranian shait militias, demanding they disarm by the
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  Speaker 1: end of September. Defence officials are closely monitoring the situation.
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  Speaker 1: Concerned that these groups, funded and supported by Iran's IRGC,
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  Speaker 1: could attempt to strike Israel or US bases once the
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  Speaker 1: deadline passes. The militias, led by groups like Kataib Hezbollah,
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  Speaker 1: have reportedly rejected the demand, linking disarmament to a complete
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  Speaker 1: withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. Israeli intelligence continues to
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  Speaker 1: track Iranian activity within Iraq, where these groups possess weapons
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  Speaker 1: depots near the country's borders. Meanwhile, the sharp escalation between
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  Speaker 1: Saudi Arabia and the Houthis is also raising regional concerns.
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  Speaker 1: According to diplomatic officials, Washington is worried the confrontation could spread.
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  Speaker 1: potentially leading the Houthis to resume direct attacks on Israel,
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  Speaker 1: as they did last year. The US State Department has
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  Speaker 1: updated its security guidance for American citizens in the Middle East,
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  Speaker 1: warning of rapid escalation. This comes after the Houthis claimed
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  Speaker 1: responsibility for missile and drone attacks on Riyadh and facilities
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  Speaker 1: in Yanbu, though Saudi Arabia stated its air defences intercepted
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  Speaker 1: a missile aimed at Riyadh. Turning to US policy concerning Israel,
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  Speaker 1: the traditional alliance model heavily reliant on American aid, is evolving.
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  Speaker 1: Washington is increasingly looking to allies like Israel to provide
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  Speaker 1: technological capabilities as a force multiplier for national security, according
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  Speaker 1: to the US National Security Science and Technology Strategy. This
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  Speaker 1: shift means future alliances may be measured not just by
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  Speaker 1: military commitments but by shared technological development. Israel is seen
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  Speaker 1: as well-positioned to institutionalise this new model, leveraging its strengths
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  Speaker 1: in speed and innovation. In diplomatic news, Prime Minister Benjamin
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  Speaker 1: Netanyahu is expected to make a brief visit to the
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  Speaker 1: United States this week, primarily to address the United Nations
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  Speaker 1: General Assembly. Under the current schedule, his visit will be
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  Speaker 1: one of his shortest, with a planned stop in Texas
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  Speaker 1: and a meeting with Elon Musk reportedly cancelled. A meeting
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  Speaker 1: with US President Donald Trump is also not planned, and
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  Speaker 1: Netanyahu is expected to depart New York shortly after his
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  Speaker 1: UN address. The most senior US official he is scheduled
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  Speaker 1: to meet, is Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Separately, in
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  Speaker 1: an interview, New York Mayor stated that ICC warrants should
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  Speaker 1: be honoured, emphasising that no one is above the law,
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  Speaker 1: but indicated he would not join protests during the Israeli
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister's visit. On the topic of antisemitism, a Palestinian
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  Speaker 1: activist spoke at a Yom Kippur Yizkor event in New
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  Speaker 1: York City, organised by several left-wing Jewish groups. Mahmoud Khalil
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  Speaker 1: condemned Israel's actions, praying for God to hold Israel accountable,
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  Speaker 1: and remember what he described as genocide. Khalil called for
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  Speaker 1: an end to the bombing of Gaza and for an
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  Speaker 1: end to funding for these operations. The event featured banners
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  Speaker 1: and podium inscriptions related to atonement for alleged genocide. Attendees
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  Speaker 1: included Jewish and Palestinian political figures and members of the
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  Speaker 1: New York City Council. In more uplifting news, we have
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  Speaker 1: a beautiful report from Anambra State, Nigeria. Jewish children from
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  Speaker 1: the Igbo tribe are celebrating the high holidays, proudly carrying
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  Speaker 1: Jewish faith and tradition into the next generation. Photos from
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  Speaker 1: the community of Hashem worldwide show these children engaged in
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  Speaker 1: holiday traditions, demonstrating the continuity of faith across diverse communities.
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  Speaker 1: For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world, listen to
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  Speaker 1: Antisemitism Watch from Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch.
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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.