Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 5, 2026, 06 PM Eastern

0:00You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report, I'm Noah Levi. Tensions are escalating in the Strait of Hormuz, where the IRGC claimed its Navy targeted three oil tankers and three US-affiliated ships. This action, according to the IRGC, was in retaliation for earlier US strikes on three Iranian oil tankers. However, US Central Command sent com has not confirmed these specific Iranian claims. The US had previously struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships. Sent com head Admiral Brad Cooper stated the message to the IRGC was clear, if you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost, taking out three of yours. Iran's military command issued a warning, threatening more severe and potentially expanded strikes against US military vessels, in the region, if harassment of Iranian ships

1:01and naval blockades continue. In the West Bank, an Israeli border police officer, Staff Sergeant David Hoyer-Amerani, 20, was killed in an unusual shooting incident in Netanyah. Reports indicate he broke a vehicle window and fired into the air, leading responding officers to initially suspect a terrorist attack. Amrani fled the scene and was fatally shot following a brief pursuit. While initial police assessments about combat-related trauma were noted, friends mentioned he had spoken about difficulties he experienced during his service, which included time in Hebron and a requested transfer to a unit in Nablus. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation. Meanwhile, international criticism emerged regarding remarks about Gaza. Israel's foreign ministry and US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized Britain's foreign secretary Ed Milliband over his comments alleging restrictions on medicine for Gaza. The foreign ministry stated Milliband was spreading false information, asserting that

2:02no medicine is being blocked, and that substantial medical supplies have entered Gaza. US ambassador Huckabee strongly supported this, writing that the Brits have lost it. Their governments do hatred knows no bounds and recognizes no facts. Domestically, Prime Minister Netanyah who responded cryptically when asked about his location on holiday Eve stating simply wait and see, suggesting potential undisclosed information. In a separate tragedy, a 46-year-old reserve soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, died by suicide in Kerri at Malaki, highlighting ongoing concerns about mental health support for service members. On the economic front, Israel's first chamber of commerce office has been inaugurated in Banya-Lukah, Republican Srupskar. This move aims to significantly expand trade, investment and technology ties between Israel and the region, formalizing growing political relations and serving as a permanent business contact point. The establishment of the office was reportedly an idea put forward by Prime Minister Netanyahu.

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