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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 19, 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: In Gaza, Jpost.com reports that Al Jazeera has fired 24
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  Speaker 1: journalists and staff members. This action comes amid a US
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  Speaker 1: lawsuit filed by Shurat Hardin, which accuses the broadcaster of
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  Speaker 1: supporting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, alleging some staff members
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  Speaker 1: had ties to these groups. The Committee to Protect Journalists,
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  Speaker 1: or CPJ, also recently reviewed its database after Hamas and
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  Speaker 1: PIJ obituaries, identified individuals previously listed as journalists as members
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  Speaker 1: of their organisations. CPJ has confirmed it removed 20 names
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  Speaker 1: after verifying their affiliations. Also in New York, a 100-metre-long
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  Speaker 1: shroud displaying the handwritten names of over 20,000 Palestinian children
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  Speaker 1: was unveiled at United Nations headquarters. JPost.com, citing UNIT, states
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  Speaker 1: the exhibition was organised by interfaith groups. At the event,
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  Speaker 1: Palestinian ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour called for humanitarian
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  Speaker 1: aid for Gaza's children and urged accountability for alleged actions
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  Speaker 1: against them. The display featured pictures and clothing items and
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  Speaker 1: was accompanied by interfaith prayers. Domestically, President Isaac Herzog stated
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  Speaker 1: that his considerations on a pardon request are solely substantive.
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  Speaker 1: According to jpost.com, He has proposed mediation via the president's
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  Speaker 1: residence to potentially resolve Prime Minister Netanyahu's trial through an
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  Speaker 1: agreement or plea deal. The report also notes that scenarios
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  Speaker 1: for a unity government and rotation are resurfacing amid coalition uncertainty,
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  Speaker 1: with the pardon issue potentially emerging as part of broader
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  Speaker 1: political compromise discussions. President Herzog reiterated his commitment to preventing
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  Speaker 1: repeat elections and using his discretion to help form a
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  Speaker 1: stable government. On a human interest note, Anit shares the
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  Speaker 1: story of Chef Thomas and Mai, who have chosen to
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  Speaker 1: make Israel their home, building a life that includes hosting
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  Speaker 1: private dinners and raising a family. Chef Thomas expressed his
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  Speaker 1: deep conviction about remaining during challenging times, saying, If I
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  Speaker 1: fled during war, my grandfather would be ashamed. For continuing
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  Speaker 1: Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today ongoing
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  Speaker 1: war report. Stay safe and informed. Follow Israel Today ongoing
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  Speaker 1: the next update. Keep in mind that this AI generated
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  Speaker 1: report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for
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  Speaker 1: a comprehensive view.