Latest / Israel Today: Ongoing War Report / Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 20, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

Transcript

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 20, 2026, 01 PM Eastern · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

• 0:08
  Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi.
• 0:12
  Speaker 1: Over the weekend, the IDF reported the deaths of three
• 0:15
  Speaker 1: Hamas operatives in Gaza, including two individuals who were involved
• 0:19
  Speaker 1: in the October 7th attacks. This comes as security forces
• 0:23
  Speaker 1: in the West Bank are preparing a significant response following
• 0:26
  Speaker 1: what was described as a severe terrorist attack. Army Radio
• 0:31
  Speaker 1: reports that the IDF is planning a mass arrest operation
• 0:34
  Speaker 1: in the West Bank village of Bidu, the hometown of
• 0:36
  Speaker 1: a terrorist captured earlier on Sunday. Dozens of suspects are
• 0:40
  Speaker 1: expected to be apprehended and the terrorist's home is being
• 0:43
  Speaker 1: mapped for demolition. IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal
• 0:47
  Speaker 1: Zamia visited the scene of the attack, calling it severe
• 0:51
  Speaker 1: and commending the IDF's swift action. He stated, Our mission
• 0:54
  Speaker 1: is not over. We will impose a closure on the
• 0:57
  Speaker 1: village and conduct investigations. through which we will reach everyone
• 1:01
  Speaker 1: who assisted the terrorist. Hamas, meanwhile, praised the attack as
• 1:04
  Speaker 1: a blessed and heroic operation and a legitimate and natural
• 1:08
  Speaker 1: response to events at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, though they did
• 1:11
  Speaker 1: not directly claim responsibility. In broader political sentiment, a new
• 1:15
  Speaker 1: Pew survey indicates a significant pessimism about the prospects for peace.
• 1:20
  Speaker 1: The poll found that just 17% of Israelis and 21%
• 1:24
  Speaker 1: of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem believe
• 1:27
  Speaker 1: a peaceful two-state outcome is achievable. Respondents pointed to land, security,
• 1:32
  Speaker 1: and profound distrust as the main obstacles. As Yom Kippur,
• 1:36
  Speaker 1: the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, begins, thousands are
• 1:40
  Speaker 1: gathering at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for Selichot prayers.
• 1:43
  Speaker 1: In observance of the holiday, the Jerusalem Post will temporarily
• 1:47
  Speaker 1: pause its news coverage, with regular reporting to resume after
• 1:50
  Speaker 1: the conclusion of the fast. They are sharing a broadcast
• 1:54
  Speaker 1: of the prayers from the Western Wall. In other news,
• 1:57
  Speaker 1: An Israeli father tragically died in Slovenia on Saturday while
• 2:00
  Speaker 1: attempting to rescue his seven-year-old son. According to Slovenian police,
• 2:05
  Speaker 1: the father, Gail Hillel of Kibbutz Yisrael, fell into a
• 2:08
  Speaker 1: ravine near the Slap Savika waterfall while trying to reach
• 2:11
  Speaker 1: his son, who had wandered off and fallen. Rescue teams
• 2:14
  Speaker 1: recovered the father's body, and the son, suffering serious injuries,
• 2:18
  Speaker 1: was airlifted to a hospital in Ljubljana. Slovenian police are
• 2:22
  Speaker 1: continuing their investigation into the circumstances of the accident. For
• 2:26
  Speaker 1: continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world, listen to Antisemitism
• 2:31
  Speaker 1: Watch from Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch.
• 2:36
  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
• 2:38
  Speaker 1: Ongoing War Report. Stay safe and informed. Follow Israel Today
• 2:43
  Speaker 1: Ongoing War Report in your podcast app so you don't
• 2:46
  Speaker 1: miss the next update. Keep in mind that this AI-generated
• 2:49
  Speaker 1: report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for
• 2:54
  Speaker 1: a comprehensive view. Thank you.