Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 17, 2026, 12 PM Eastern

Regional tensions rise as China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks threatening vital shipping routes, while a US Navy blockade of Iran continues. The US also imposes sanctions on the Palestinian Authority. In Israel, an award-winning documentary detailing civilian killings in Gaza has triggered a significant political crisis, with calls for new legislation. Plus, updates on domestic politics, antisemitism, the economy, and an archaeological discovery.

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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-908958
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-908951
- Telegram Channel abualiexpress: https://t.me/abualiexpress/130403
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- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/china-privately-pushing-iran-to-help-rein-in-houthis-after-saudi-appeal-sources-say/
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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-908977
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-macklemore-battle-presents-a-trap-that-pro-israel-activists-have-yet-to-escape/
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/210581
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