Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 7, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

0:00You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report, I'm Noah Levi. The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that a Syrian nuclear reactor, destroyed by Israel in 2007, was an underclared facility capable of producing fissile material for nuclear weapons. IAEA Director General Ruff L. Grocy described the findings, which indicate the reactor was nearly complete, as a historic breakthrough. The agency has resolved its outstanding safeguards questions with Syria's new authorities, who are cooperating. This development comes as concerns persist regarding Iran's nuclear program. Despite significant damage inflicted by Israeli and US strikes in 2025 and early 2026, multiple sources tell the Jerusalem Post that the potential future danger remains real, though nothing is imminent, while most of Iran's nuclear facilities were made inoperable.

1:01A sizeable volume of centrifuges reportedly survived deep underground. The IAEA has been unable to verify Iran's program since June 2025. In security news, a new poll reveals that 77% of Israelis fear an October 7 style attack originating from the West Bank. Following these findings, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the IDF is directed to prepare for an all-out war against senior Palestinian authority officials and infrastructure should such an attack be planned. This comes amid reports that PA security forces have grown significantly beyond the numbers permitted by the Oslo Accords. On the humanitarian front, a United Nations expert has warned that Israel's ongoing clearance of Gaza's estimated 61 million tons of rubble could destroy valuable evidence of atrocity crimes and hinder the recovery of human remains. The UN expert Francesca Al-Banes stated that the debris is part of a crime scene and graveyard. Meanwhile, IDF operations continue in Gaza,

2:03with recent strikes eliminating two terrorists from Hamas and Islamic, Jihad involved in planting explosive devices against troops. In a personal case, Cameron Heckmati, a Jewish Iranian-American citizen held in Terran's Evan Prison, has reportedly been released. However, according to Iranian sources and organizations assisting with his case, a travel ban remains in effect, preventing him from leaving Iran. Iranian authorities have not officially confirmed his release or the conditions under which he was freed. Heckmati was previously convicted for a visit to Israel over a decade ago, turning to the economy. German shipping group Hapagloid is working to improve its proposed $4.2 billion cash purchase of ZIM integrated shipping services. The deal has faced heavy opposition in Israel from the government and ZIM's workers, who cite national security concerns over transferring Israel's shipping to a foreign company. Hapagloid states that an improved proposal aims to further strengthen Israel's maritime security and independence. On the diplomatic front, the United

3:09States special enve to monitor and combat anti-Semitism. Ambassador Rabi Yehuda Kaploun has formally intervened in a dispute over the historic Snippisks Jewish Cemetery in Vilnius, Lithuania. He issued a sharp letter warning against renewed development plans at the Sacred burial site. Separately, the Republic of Naouru officially inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem today, becoming the ninth country to establish an embassy in Israel's capital, further strengthening bilateral ties. In Israeli domestic politics, two new petitions have been filed seeking to overturn the central elections, committees decision to allow political parties to track voters in real time. These will be heard by the High Court of Justice. In other political news, Al-Asablock has joined the Blue and White Party, and Otsma Yehuda held its first faction meeting with Gotlib, finally in international business cooperation. Israel's rough-el-advanced combat systems, alongside German state officials from lower Saxony, have signed a declaration of

4:10intent to explore transforming a Volkswagen plant in Osnabruk into a center of excellence for defense technologies, and in a sign of growing international solidarity. A two-day conference in London brought together Jewish and Kurdish leaders, scholars and activists to build cooperation based on their shared history. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sars sent a video address expressing support for the event. 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.