Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 16, 2026, 08 AM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Sep 16, 2026 · 4m

US officials held undisclosed meetings with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis in Oman following the group's recent seizure of Red Sea territory. The Houthis reportedly offered assurances against attacking US or Israeli vessels. In Washington, US Senators introduced a resolution demanding a report on violence and human rights in the West Bank, with potential implications for military aid to Israel. Also, the IDF confirmed the arrest of a Palestinian-American journalist for Iran's state-run Press TV in the West Bank. Updates also include Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's remarks on a potential…