Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 3, 2026, 05 PM Eastern

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1:03to clear two major Hezbollah underground infrastructures beneath Ali Al-Tahar Ridge in southern Lebanon. According to the military, these complex facilities built over two decades and planned and funded by Iran, served as operational hubs for the Badr Regional Division. IDF forces from the 36th Division, achieved operational control above and below ground, neutralizing Hezbollah operatives, some of whom were killed while others fled. The tunnels contained command rooms, weapons storage and living quarters, and were used to carry out terrorist attack plans against Israel. The IDF is now working to neutralize the structures, after which it will redeploy for defensive operations. Shifting focus to Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that overthrowing the Iranian regime is a central mission, that is within reach. Speaking ahead of Roch Hashanah, Netanyahu described the regime as faltering and weaker than ever before, engaged in a fight for its life. He expressed confidence in Israel's ability to remove this threat,

2:04citing growing economic and military pressures on Tehran, including US sanctions and strikes on Iranian military infrastructure by Israel and the US. Meanwhile, the US State Department is offering up to $10 million for information, leading to the arrest of Amir Yeriyab, suspected of managing cyber operations headquarters for Iran's revolutionary guard, highlighting US efforts to counter state-sponsored cyber activities. On the diplomatic front, US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee publicly condemned Israeli settler violence against Palestinians, stating, violence is violence. It doesn't matter who does it it should be condemned. He emphasized that hypocrisy would be shown, if only Palestinian violence against Israelis were condemned. In other US policy news, former Biden administration senior, advisor Amos Hodstein rejected opposition, leader Yeh Lapids, claimed that Israel had previously blocked a US Saudi nuclear agreement. Hodstein stated that Washington's negotiations with Riyadh were conducted independently,

3:06and only gained momentum after the Bennett-Lapid government left office, asserting that Israel can have input, but cannot block US policy. Additionally, dozens of civil rights and advocacy groups are urging Congress to remove a provision from the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would deepen US-Israeli military technology ties, citing growing US skepticism towards Israel. White House special assistant to the President and Director of Jewish Engagement, Martin Marx, is also noted for his role in managing Jewish outreach, and facilitating specific delegations to President Trump. In Israeli domestic politics, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett declared a diplomatic emergency, warning that foreign leaders are making decisions about our future, hostile countries are shaping our borders. He outlined a foreign policy platform ahead of upcoming elections, emphasizing the need to restore Israel's standing in the US and the Middle East, and pledged to renew the octopus strategy against Iran.

4:06Meanwhile, the newly formed right wing unity party, led by Jillord Erden, is exploring political alliances to clear the electoral threshold, aiming to form a broad government coalition that excludes radical parties. Senior officials from Arab countries are also reportedly engaging with individuals close to former IDF chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkott, preparing for the possibility of him becoming Prime Minister after the upcoming elections. In a separate development, former officials claim that Netanyahu's intelligence aid was alerted hours before the Hamas attack, but made a reasonable decision not to wake the Prime Minister. As the prevailing assessment was that Gaza remained at routine readiness, this claim directly contradicts previous accounts. Turning to antisemitism, a report by Spain's Jewish Umbrella Organization, and a watchdog group details a 14.5% rise in antisemitic incidents in Spain during 2025, with numbers increasing from 193 in 2024 to

5:06221 in 2025. The Spanish Interior Ministry also reported a significant jump in formally recorded hate crimes against Jews. Finally, in other news, police detained 16 people in Yavnell following a raid targeting illegal underage marriages. Law enforcement officials suspect this practice has been ongoing for years within the local breast love Hasidic community, which they describe as a small closed community, where children are taught to marry and conceive young. This follows previous detentions in June and February. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay safe and informed. Follow Israel Today, ongoing war report in your podcast app so you don't miss the next update. Keep in mind that this AI generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view.

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