Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 17, 2026, 06 AM Eastern

This week, Yemen's Houthi group has seized control of the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait, escalating regional tensions with Iranian backing. We also examine a US Congressman's hold on a significant bomb sale to Israel, and criticism from the Board of Peace over Israel's strategy in Gaza. Plus, updates on the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs' campaign against UN bias, shifting priorities for young Israelis, and other key developments.

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Sources:
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/explainer-how-yemens-houthis-went-small-mountain-militia-big-regional-threat
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908870
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-palestinian-films-himself-dumping-sewage-into-israeli-river/
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-democratic-elder-statesman-sander-levin-backs-abdul-el-sayed-in-michigan-senate-race/
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/key-house-democrat-refuses-to-clear-2-8-billion-bomb-sale-to-israel/
- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/70342
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjmzfzyyme
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-908886
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-908875
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-908865
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/antisemitic-air-canada-crew-member-fired-for-antisemitic-online-rants/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-908860
- Telegram Channel abualiexpress: https://t.me/abualiexpress/130375
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skcuumfkmg
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-908876
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/210551

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