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

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stated that the October 7th attack should not define Israel's regional policy, revealing past direct talks with Israel reached nearly 90% agreement. On the diplomatic front, US President Donald Trump convened with Arab leaders to discuss regional security amidst the Iran conflict, noting "productive" US-Iran talks. Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert shared details of the intelligence leading to Israel's 2007 strike on a Syrian nuclear facility. Updates also include the unresolved detention of three Israelis in Egypt and Ofir Angrest, whose brother was a former hostage, beginning a classified IDF role.

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Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-909365
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-909363
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bj11cgklcge
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-909360
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/fate-of-3-israelis-held-in-egypt-remains-unknown-6-months-after-they-were-arrested/

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