Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 23, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

An Iranian missile strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian national, as expert analysis suggests Iran's diplomatic engagement is a facade. In security news, an IDF soldier was seriously wounded in a car-ramming attack on Highway 443, while Neriah Laiter, son of Israel's Ambassador to the US, was also identified as a victim of a car-ramming incident. Gaza grapples with immense challenges in evacuating residents from structurally unsound buildings following a deadly collapse. We also cover developments in the New York Times lawsuit over alleged newsroom bias, US President Trump's engagement with Israeli election polls, and advancements in the Israeli navy's autonomous capabilities.

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