Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 16, 2026, 08 AM Eastern

0:00You're the best-feel operative I've ever had. You are born for it. And the Amazee won down. We go 25 million in the wall. Where? O'Caltor on. This is bad. Like run for the hills, bad. Do it now! I don't have the money. But I've got some more valuable. We shall know the truth. The truth! Now make it free. The fix. Now playing in theaters. You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi. US officials held a series of meetings with representatives of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis over the weekend in a man. Sources familiar with the matter say the talks took place at the US Embassy in Muscat. With Oman's government, reportedly helping to organize them. This engagement occurred days

1:00after the Houthis seized control of a strategic stretch of Yemen's Red Sea coast. During the discussions, the Houthi representatives reportedly assured US officials that they had no intention of attacking American vessels and remained committed to a 2025 ceasefire. They also stated they would not target Israeli or commercial ships with the exception of Saudi vessels. US Vice President J.D. Vance had previously confirmed direct contact with the group. While a State Department spokesperson did not confirm the specific meeting, they emphasized that safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and preventing the export of terrorism are core US interests. In Washington, a bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a resolution requiring the State Department to report to Congress on the pattern of violence in the West Bank. The resolution, if passed, would mandate assessments of the human rights status of Palestinians and include details on investigations into the killings of nine US citizens since 2022 by Israeli forces or civilians.

2:03Senators Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kein, and Bernie Sanders who introduced the measure voiced concerns over accountability for violence in the region. With Senators Sanders stating the US cannot continue to banquerel this violence, the resolution carries potential consequences as a failure to submit the requested report could lead to the halting of military aid to Israel. Meanwhile, the IDF confirmed to the Jerusalem post the arrest of Naka Harmad, a Palestinian-American correspondent for Iran's State-run press TV in the West Bank. Harmad was apprehended by Israeli forces near Bethlehem and subsequently transferred to Israel Police custody. Press TV has alleged that the arrest followed an online smear campaign aimed at hindering their reporting. From the region, Lebanese President Joseph Ayrun commented that a security deal with Israel could serve as a prelude to peace. Though he cautioned that Lebanon cannot move directly to a peace agreement, he also stressed that the disarmament of Hezbollah is a non-negotiable point.

3:04In London, Jewish security leaders are warning of a growing security crisis, following a series of antisemitic arson attacks that took place between March and May 2026. Targets included Jewish community sites and Hatsala ambulances. The London Assembly Fire Committee met to discuss the incidents, with community representatives noting that the attacks were unified by their targets being Jewish or described as Zionist. The response from the London Fire Brigade was praised, and measures for community preparedness were discussed. In domestic news, six standard IDF parachutes and other military equipment, reported stolen from the IDF, were discovered hidden in Lahav Forest in the nature of. Separately, Israeli authorities are set to receive crime boss Iran Khaya, who evaded capture for nine years. Khaya was arrested in Malaysia in 2024, and after a legal battle in the US, will be extradited to Israel to face serious charges. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world,

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