Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 5, 2026, 02 AM Eastern

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1:08You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi. US officials are expressing concern over a potential significant escalation by Iran in its ongoing conflict. According to a report by Jpost.com citing the New York Times and recent US intelligence. Iran may intensify military, attacks targeting infrastructure in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz. In addition, US domestic systems, including critical infrastructure in the cybersphere, are seen as potential targets. US officials believe Iran-linked hackers were behind cyber attacks on over 100 water systems across the United States in July. Causing disruptions that led to manual overrides and precautionary boilwater advisories. Although no systems were degraded to the point of making water unsafe, current and former US officials also told the New York Times that Iran's oil and gas infrastructure may be on hackers' target lists. Though those systems are reportedly more protected, experts suggest Iran believes it has significant leverage over the

2:11Strait of Hormuz and that US forces may struggle to sustain major new strikes due to dwindling munition stockpills. The report indicates Iranian leaders may be motivated to prolong the war, potentially until the US midterm elections, due to its unpopularity and rising gas prices. Representative Josh Gottthema was cited saying, the Iranians think they have maximum leverage, so from their perspective, why not keep sticking it to the President? Furthermore, signs have emerged of Iran spreading propaganda against President Trump, with meta-reporting a network of accounts focused on US politics and domestic Iranian media, publishing numerous articles about Trump and the midterm elections. In cultural news, actor Mark Ruffalo faces accusations of antisemitism for comments made about the pending Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros' discovery. Ruffalo linked Paramount Skydance's CEO David Ellison, whose father Larry Ellison owns tech giant Oracle, to what Ruffalo termed an apartheid system of oppression in Gaza. Both Ellisons are Jewish and prominent supporters

3:16of Israel. Ruffalo also described Larry Ellison as a classic oligarch consolidating global wealth. In response, Paramount seized on Ruffalo's comments, releasing a statement accusing the actor of invoking antisemitic tropes, and suggesting this exposed the true motivation of merger opponents. Several leading Jewish groups echoed this sentiment, stating Ruffalo's comments drew upon recognisable antisemitic tropes with a long and dangerous history, concerning Jewish wealth and power. However, a defense has also emerged, some 170 notable Jewish personalities, including entertainers, rabbis and a physician, released an open letter defending Ruffalo. They characterized the attacks against him as a false and dangerous weaponization of charges of antisemitism. George Clooney also publicly defended Ruffalo. 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

4:19report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Dave Roberts here. There you are surrounded by fans, sharing wings, sharing drinks, high-fiving random strangers. Everybody remembers the game. Nobody remembers the guy coughing behind you until a few days later. At 2am, you wake up with the fever and your throats on fire. Now what? Urgent care, clothes, ER, slam, telehealth, maybe, but the pharmacy's clothes. You needed a medical emergency kit. These aren't first aid kits. They contain essential prescriptions, used for over 30 common conditions, sinus and ear infection, UTIs, stomach bug, travelers diarrhea and more. On hand before you need them. Use your doctor-developed guidebook to select the right prescription or call their telemedicine doctor standing by. It's like an urgent care and drugstore at home. When you're sick, traveling or stranded, you'll wish you

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