Latest / Israel Today: Ongoing War Report / Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 28, 2026, 05 PM Eastern
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- 0:08Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi. Today,
- 0:12Speaker 1: Israel's most advanced submarine, the INS Draken, entered territorial waters
- 0:17Speaker 1: for the first time, described as the newest, most expensive
- 0:21Speaker 1: and most sophisticated war machine in the Israel Defense Forces.
- 0:24Speaker 1: In regional developments, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks in
- 0:28Speaker 1: the United Arab Emirates with senior representatives from Gulf states,
- 0:33Speaker 1: that do not have diplomatic ties with Israel. According to
- 0:36Speaker 1: Israel Hayem, Iran was the central focus of these discussions,
- 0:40Speaker 1: signalling significant diplomatic engagement. The Prime Minister's office confirmed Netanyahu's
- 0:45Speaker 1: visit to the UAE, stating it focused on strengthening relations
- 0:49Speaker 1: and regional challenges, and issuing a denial regarding reports that
- 0:54Speaker 1: the Prime Minister had asked UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin
- 0:57Speaker 1: Zayed to refute prior warnings about the October 7th events. Meanwhile,
- 1:02Speaker 1: British counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected terror plot near
- 1:06Speaker 1: RAF Fairford military base, with authorities examining possible foreign state involvement,
- 1:12Speaker 1: including Iran or Russia. The Iranian embassy in London has
- 1:16Speaker 1: denied any connection to the suspects, describing such speculation as
- 1:20Speaker 1: an attempt to fuel Iranophobia propaganda. RAF Fairford hosts significant
- 1:26Speaker 1: US Air Force assets and has been used for US
- 1:28Speaker 1: operations in the region. In Gaza, Israeli forces reported the
- 1:32Speaker 1: elimination of Shadi Abu Hasira, described as a key money
- 1:36Speaker 1: exchanger within Hamas' military wing. According to Amir Tsarfati's updates,
- 1:41Speaker 1: Abu Hasira headed the Geneva Money Exchange Network, which transferred
- 1:45Speaker 1: tens of millions of Israeli shekels to Hamas and advanced
- 1:49Speaker 1: attacks against Israeli civilians and troops. From Washington, US President
- 1:53Speaker 1: Donald Trump told reporters, that US officials have been in
- 1:57Speaker 1: talks with mediators aiming to end what he described as
- 2:00Speaker 1: Washington's war with Iran, stating he believes the United States
- 2:04Speaker 1: will win very soon. Israel's foreign ministry and its UN
- 2:07Speaker 1: mission are engaged in intensive efforts to prevent additional countries
- 2:12Speaker 1: from joining a boycott against Israeli companies that operate in
- 2:16Speaker 1: Judea and Samaria. This comes after the UN published an
- 2:19Speaker 1: expanded list of such companies over the weekend. On the
- 2:22Speaker 1: domestic front, the Yashar Party, which has been leading in
- 2:26Speaker 1: recent polls, has launched a comprehensive campaign plan targeting young adults.
- 2:31Speaker 1: The proposals include a significant increase in military pay and
- 2:34Speaker 1: rent assistance. Separately, the state inquiry known as Case 3000,
- 2:39Speaker 1: examining Prime Minister Netanyahu's past decisions regarding submarine and ship procurement,
- 2:45Speaker 1: is nearing its final stages of hearings, coinciding with the
- 2:48Speaker 1: recent arrival of the INS Draken. For continuing coverage of
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- 3:01Speaker 1: you for staying informed with Israel Today ongoing war report.
- 3:05Speaker 1: May you have a peaceful and safe day. Follow Israel Today,
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