Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 17, 2026, 09 AM Eastern

This hour on Israel Today: Ongoing War Report, we cover crucial regional developments including China's private appeal to Iran to rein in Yemen's Houthis amid threats to Red Sea shipping routes. We also look at Lebanon's Parliament renewing confidence in Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's government, with Hezbollah lawmakers withdrawing, and the approaching end of UNIFIL. Plus, a prominent antisemitic attack in Milan is drawing strong condemnation. We'll also bring you updates from the West Bank regarding Palestinian anticipation of Israeli elections and security operations, and a domestic Israeli security plot.

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Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908913
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-908951
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-908945
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjiuvqktfe
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/exclusive-china-presses-iran-help-rein-houthis-after-saudi-appeal-sources-say
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908936
- Telegram Channel abualiexpress: https://t.me/abualiexpress/130389
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahmed-fouad-alkhatib-why-this-pro-palestine-activist-is-defending-israels-pm/
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/210566
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-908923
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-908919
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-908932
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/210567

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