Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 22, 2026, 08 AM Eastern

Iran signals willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for eased US military pressure, as diplomatic discussions involving President Trump's administration and Iranian leadership are hinted at. Defense Minister Israel Katz issues a stark warning to destroy Gaza City if Hamas takes Israeli hostages. In Europe, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declares Jewish life in Germany is no longer safe due to rising antisemitism. Plus, updates on the Netanyahu-Mamdani exchange, Iran's plans for child recruitment, a terror attack in Neveh Tzuf, and domestic Israeli legal and political news.

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Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-909286
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-909304
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-909300
- Israel Today: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/09/22/iran-offers-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-within-7-days-if-us-eases-pressure/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-909279
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- Telegram Channel abualiexpress: https://t.me/abualiexpress/130608
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-909268
- Telegram Channel Stand With Us Breaking News: https://t.me/StandWithUsBreakingNews/8398
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-909295
- Telegram Channel Israel Today: https://t.me/ILtoday/20108
- Telegram Channel abualiexpress: https://t.me/abualiexpress/130607
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/210752
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rjqdkygqmg

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