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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 26, 2026, 08 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: In developments concerning Iran's international relations, Tehran is emphasising diplomacy
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  Speaker 1: as the only path forward in its conflict with the
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  Speaker 1: United States and Israel. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi stated
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  Speaker 1: that any move towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz is
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  Speaker 1: contingent on specific conditions being met. and that only a
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  Speaker 1: negotiated solution can resolve the current deadlock. This comes after
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  Speaker 1: US President Donald Trump publicly rejected an Iranian peace proposal
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  Speaker 1: aimed at reopening the vital waterway and ending regional fighting,
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  Speaker 1: suggesting Iran's push was driven by desperation. Iran, however, is
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  Speaker 1: awaiting an official US rejection from mediators before making its
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  Speaker 1: next move, according to Arakchi. The conflict has significantly disrupted
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  Speaker 1: oil flows and impacted the global economy. Meanwhile, reports highlight
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  Speaker 1: a stark contrast between Iran's diplomatic pronouncements and its domestic actions.
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  Speaker 1: Foreign Minister Arakchi was seen smiling and dismissing a reporter's
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  Speaker 1: question regarding his government's record on executions, torture and imprisonment
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  Speaker 1: of its citizens. This occurred shortly after President Massoud Pazeshkian
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  Speaker 1: addressed the UN, accusing the US of bullying and calling
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  Speaker 1: Iran victims of terrorism. Arakchi himself had previously accused Israel
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  Speaker 1: of being given a completely free hand. Furthermore, a senior
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  Speaker 1: Iranian official told Reuters that Iran would show no flexibility
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  Speaker 1: over its nuclear programme, even if the US accepted its
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  Speaker 1: peace deal. On the domestic front, key opposition leaders have
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  Speaker 1: taken a significant step toward unity ahead of the October elections.
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  Speaker 1: Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Liberman and Yair
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  Speaker 1: Golan met Saturday evening and signed a document outlining shared
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  Speaker 1: principles and pledging cooperation. Their stated goal is to work
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  Speaker 1: together to increase voter turnout, refrain from attacking each other
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  Speaker 1: and formulate principles for the next government, with the ultimate
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  Speaker 1: aim of replacing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration. Bennett expressed
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  Speaker 1: confidence in their ability to win the necessary seats and
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  Speaker 1: form a government of correction for Israel. Despite this unified front,
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  Speaker 1: underlying disagreements persist regarding the determination of the opposition, bloc's
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  Speaker 1: leader and specific coalition issues that would arise post-election. These
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  Speaker 1: internal discussions have seen some friction surface in recent weeks,
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  Speaker 1: though the leaders emphasise a common objective. Finally, a clarification
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  Speaker 1: regarding the narrative surrounding Prime Minister Netanyahu's recent speech at
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  Speaker 1: the UN General Assembly. Reports that suggested a massive walkout
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  Speaker 1: from the hall, creating an impression of global rejection, have
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  Speaker 1: been challenged. According to analysis shared by Hillel Fuld on X,
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  Speaker 1: the footage showing diplomats leaving as Netanyahu began speaking does
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  Speaker 1: not reflect the broader reality. It's reported that over 120
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  Speaker 1: countries remained in the room, including all five permanent veto
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  Speaker 1: powers and most of Europe, with even some critics like
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  Speaker 1: Ireland staying. The explanation provided points to the size of
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  Speaker 1: national delegations, where one country walking out can appear as
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  Speaker 1: many individuals, and mentions coordination by the Palestinian mission to
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  Speaker 1: amplify such walkouts. While certain nations like Spain, Brazil and
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  Speaker 1: some Caribbean island states did leave their seats, the overall
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  Speaker 1: attendance remained high, with countries like the UAE and Bahrain
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  Speaker 1: slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for joining us
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