Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 2, 2026, 02 AM Eastern

0:00This is Matt Rogers from Lost Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. This is Bowen Yang from Lost Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. You know when people try a new food and suddenly it's like, okay, hold on. I got a new favorite food! That's the reaction a lot of people are having when they first try Cupid Mayo. Yeah, it's the one with the red cap and the little baby on the bottle. You've probably seen it at the grocery store. And this mayo is different. Mm-hmm. Most mayonnaise uses whole eggs. Cupid only uses egg yolks, which gives it this rich umami flavor. It's smoother, deeper, almost buttery. Once people try it, they start putting it on everything. Egg sandwiches, fries, burgers, chefs use it, restaurants use it, people who really care about flavor use it, put it on just about anything. Then you'll understand. Cupid, the original Japanese mayonnaise. You're listening to Israel Today On Going War Report. I'm Noah Levi. Today we're tracking heightened regional activity, diplomatic warnings and significant defense developments.

1:02The Middle East remains a focal point of regional activity. Iran reportedly launched drone and missile attacks overnight toward Q8 and Bahrain, with air-aid sirens activated in both nations. This follows reports, citing the financial times, that Russia has been secretly aiding Iran since 2023, in developing supersonic cruise missile technology. Involving Russian engineers and state arms exporter Rossibornexport, these developments underscore ongoing clandestine military cooperation. On the Lebanese border, Hezbollah launched two explosive drones, targeting Israeli forces in the security zone near Hardov. The IDF intercepted one drone, and responded by striking Hezbollah's terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah's Al-Mana TV also claimed the IDF struck the village of Raman in southern Lebanon. Though the military had not corroborated this strike at the time of reporting, earlier the IDF intercepted a drone that crossed from Lebanon into Israel, activating sirens in northern communities,

2:04but no casualties were reported. Adding to the complex geopolitical landscape, reports indicate the US military attacked two tankers belonging to the Iranian regime. Former President Donald Trump commented on the situation, stating, I'm not trying to force Iran to the bargaining table. I like our position now much better, with almost total control of the Hormuz straight and their economy totally collapsing. When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?" he asked. In the West Bank, three additional suspects have been arrested in connection with recent arson and assault incidents in the southern Hebron Mountain sector, meanwhile a significant diplomatic warning has emerged regarding Jerusalem. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has alerted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's seizure of an unravocaiional training, compounded in Jerusalem on August 25th, could potentially trigger a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice in the Hague. Guterres cited UN privileges and immunities conventions,

3:06though Israel disputes the UNS interpretation and claims ownership of the land. In US political news, Massachusetts Progressive Senator Ed Markey has won his Democratic primary, securing the nomination for the upcoming Senate race. Markey has been noted as a critic of Israel. Domestically, a political controversy has arisen concerning the October 7th attacks. Yeh Gollan, chairman of the Democrats' Party, stated that comments made by Sari Netanyahu, suggesting he had prior knowledge of the massacre, were not just a slip of the tongue, but a planned move designed to smear political opponents and dismantle societal norms. Looking at the economy and defense sector, Greece has signed a landmark NIS 10 billion deal for an Israeli-designed and delivered air defense system. This agreement, one of the largest defense exports in Israel's history, signifies a dramatic shift, turning Greece from a former European critic into a close ally relying on Israeli technology for its national defense. The system will integrate advanced components like David Sling and SBYDR. That's our report for this hour. I'm Noah Levi,

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