Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 3, 2026, 08 AM Eastern

0:00You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi. Tensions continue to simmer with Iran and its regional proxies. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning stating that an Iranian attack on Israel would release the IDF from any restrictions. He vowed to destroy all national military and civilian infrastructure in Iran. Returning to send the country back to the Stone Age. Katz also claimed Israel had destroyed Iran's nuclear program and assassinated former Supreme Leader Kaminay, unsavirably damaged its strategic capabilities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also commented, suggesting that an attack by the Iranian regime would be one of their last decisions. As they know the significance of an attack against Israel, adding to the reports of conflict, Achnim News Agency and Telegram Channel Newssel reported that three Iranian Air Force

1:01pilots were killed in US Airstrikes in Iran on Tuesday. Meanwhile a report by Global News citing a declassified Canadian Security Intelligence Service document details how the son of Iran's former Vice President allegedly received over $2 million in Canadian government contracts while working to further the regime's missile program and evade sanctions. In separate developments, Lebanese channels reported that Israel would be releasing Malak Kamal Ghazi, a 20-year-old Ditini, through the Nakhir crossing as a gesture of good will. Jpost.com also reported that Israel would release four or five Lebanese Ditini's arrested in recent months as a gesture to the Lebanese government. Turning to the disputed territories, the new British government plans to announce a comprehensive package of economic sanctions and other measures in the coming weeks, including a ban on goods from West Bank settlements, to prevent Israeli expansion. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told the House of Commons that the UK needs a

2:02comprehensive reset of its policy regarding the West Bank. In response, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned that if the UK acts against Israel, the Jewish state would take retaliatory steps. In the West Bank, IDF forces entered the village of Al-Makheye to return livestock belonging to Israeli citizens. During a violent disturbance where rocks and blocks were thrown at the forces, the IDF responded with fire toward key instigators, resulting in the deaths of two Arabs aged 17 and 19. In Mail Adiumim, a terror activist released in the Gillard-Shallit deal suspected of major car thefts was arrested as part of a special operation against vehicle theft. In Jerusalem, the cafe Basmetta announced it will officially close on Saturday's following protests from the RAD community, with the cafe stating it had become a focus of friction and hatred. Domestically, a political dispute has emerged following comments by Shah's leader R.E. Derry, who claimed on a podcast that the IDF doesn't want her AD soldiers, and that

3:04the idea of ultra-orthodox soldiers gives the IDF a very big headache. Former Prime Minister Naftarli Bennett responded strongly, stating that R.E. Derry is harming IDF soldiers, lying and making excuses, and argued that Derry cannot sit in one more government in Israel. Bennett emphasized that the IDF is desperate for soldiers. The reports also noted comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, relayed by Bennett, that the IDF avoided waking him on the morning of the October 7 Hamas attacks for fear, he would have activated the Air Force and prevented the militants from approaching the fences. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay safe and informed. Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view.