Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 4, 2026, 07 AM Eastern

0:00You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report, I'm Noah Levi. In southern Lebanon, Israel's military has announced it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels located beneath the strategic Ali Al-Taharij. Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on social media that the mission was completed, and the tunnels were cleared of terrorists. The military also indicated that some Hezbollah fighters were eliminated while others fled. The Iran-backed group did not immediately comment, and the status of the ridge could not be independently verified by Reuters. This development follows reports last month that Iran had warned the United States, it would respond forcefully to any Israeli assault on Hezbollah positions in the contested area. Meanwhile intense military activity was reported across southern Lebanon, with overnight airstrikes and subsequent artillery-shelling targeting areas like Al-Manswari, Wadi-Al-Saluki,

1:01Zauta, and K-Far-Tibnet. Israeli soldiers were observed deployed in Zauta Al-Sakia, with continued shelling and clearing operations sparking fires in affected areas. In security operations in the West Bank, the IDF, guided by the Shinn-Bet, dismantled over 30 weapon production machines in the Nablus area during a two-day counterterrorism operation. The operation also resulted in the confiscation of concealed weaponry, and the arrest of over 10 wanted individuals. In diplomatic news, the Democratic Republic of Congo is taking steps to relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Following President Felix T. Sheskehdi's visit this week, Israel and the DRC issued a joint statement agreeing to continue consultations toward this move. In Jerusalem, Ibrahim Al-Hindi, a 33-year-old resident of Bait-Hanana, was killed by Israeli Army gunfire at Damascus Gate after attempting to carry out a stabbing attack. An Israeli citizen has been indicted for unspecified actions, threatening national security,

2:05undertaken on behalf of an unnamed foreign government. The State Prosecutor's Office publicized the indictment on Friday, stating the individual was arrested by Israel police and Shinn-Bet, with their connection to the foreign government discovered during interrogation. Turning to domestic politics, MK Tally Gottliffe has been assigned the second place on Otsma Yehudits list for the upcoming Knesset elections. A significant placement announced by party leader Eta Mar Ben-Givir, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, is addressing criticism over past coalition decisions and outlining his vision for Israel's future, acknowledging broken promises while explaining his motivations. We also have contrasting reports on intergroup relations. An article highlights the often cited Arab-Jewish coexistence within Israeli hospitals, while also recounting a disturbing incident of alleged racism by teens on Jerusalem's light rail. Another report critiques the government's handling of accountability for the October 7 failures, warning that a lack of learning risks future massacres and multi-front confrontations.

3:10Zahat Parti-Cham and Moesh Faglin discussed political alliances, his party's predictions of the October 7 events, and his views on war strategy. In party news, blue and white sources stated that Benny Gantz announced no union would occur between his party and Arden's following a meeting, separately the Kedem Healing House Centre, which has provided unique integrative therapy to over 65 zero-wounded soldiers, survivors of captivity and their families, faces imminent closure due to an exhausted budget, finally regarding antisemitism. A campaign targeting Jewish communities for conversion in New York and New Jersey is employing deceptive tactics. This includes the use of Jews.com billboards, and a fake rabbi persona presented by Messianic Evangelist Kae, Schneider, who leads the organization discovering the Jewish Jesus. The campaign directs individuals from Hebrew scripture towards Christian teachings about Jesus, and has drawn criticism from Jewish communal and religious groups for its deceptive methods, and use of Jewish imagery.

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