Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 4, 2026, 06 PM Eastern

0:00You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report, I'm Noah Levi. Tensions continue along Israel's northern border. The IDF reported Friday that troops intercepted and downed a drone launched by Hezbollah towards Israeli soldiers. The military described the incident as a blatant violation and subsequently struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in response. No Israeli injuries were reported. This operation follows an announcement by Defense Minister Israel Katz earlier on Friday that the IDF had successfully cleared Lebanon's Ali Al-Tahra, ridged tunnels of Hezbollah terrorists. Stating that several terrorists embedded in the tunnels were killed. Meanwhile, Iran had issued a warning to the United States on Thursday. Stating it would respond forcefully to any Israeli attack on the Ali Al-Tahra Ridge complex. This Minister Katz himself issued a strong warning on Thursday stating that any Iranian

1:01attack on Israel would free the IDF from any restrictions and threatening to destroy all national military and civilian infrastructure in Iran, including energy infrastructure, declaring we will return Iran to the Stone Age. Adding another layer to regional tensions and separate from direct Israeli actions, US President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the United States may hit Iran's Pekax Mountain very soon. Pekax Mountain is described as a heavily fortified site near Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility, hosting two deeply buried tunnel complexes. On the domestic political front, the Yes Atid party is facing a significant reshuffling. Yes Atid MK Mikhail Shah announced on Friday via X-Lash Twitter that she is stepping aside and will not seek re-election. She stated she informed party chairman and former prime minister Yeh Lapid of her decision, while also expressing confidence in him and the party and stressing the need for significant

2:02change in Israel. Shah's departure follows similar announcements from MK Kharin Al-Hara on Thursday and MK St Debbie Bitten and Tatyana Mazarsky on Wednesday. Political sources familiar with the developments are reportedly offering harsh assessments of the party's current situation, with one source quoted as saying, this is a party that was established in 2013, and it is simply ending. In separate political news, Hasidic rabbis from New York reportedly met with US President Donald Trump on Thursday. According to reports, the rabbis discussed Israel's Haar-A-D conscription crisis with Trump and US Vice President J.D. Vance. They reportedly asked Trump to intervene in the issue, which has become a key political point ahead of the October 27 Knesset elections. The meeting, which also included Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, is part of Trump's annual engagement with the Jewish community. Other topics discussed during the meeting included kosher food for federal prisoners, prisoner furloughs, public housing assistance, threats to Jewish Cemetery in Europe, and

3:06federal funding for Yashivas. 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.