Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 21, 2026, 09 AM Eastern

On this episode of Israel Today: Ongoing War Report, Houthi fighters escalate their offensive in Yemen, targeting strategic heights and threatening Red Sea routes, following reports of a last-minute cancellation of US airstrikes. We also cover the fragile reopening of schools in Gaza, where 98% of educational facilities have been damaged or destroyed by the conflict, and students are determined to learn despite severe hardship. Plus, an explosion at an ammo depot in Aleppo, Syria, is attributed to an accident by the government, and France announces it will summon Iran's ambassador in response to the sealing of a French cultural center in Tehran, escalating diplomatic tensions.

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Sources:
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/houthis-push-control-yemen-highlands-trump-reported-have-called-airstrikes
- Telegram Channel Defender Dome: https://t.me/DefenderDome/23193
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/gaza-students-return-person-schooling-first-time-three-years
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/france-vows-response-after-iran-closes-language-centre-tehran

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