Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 9, 2026, 08 AM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Sep 9, 2026 · 5m

Updates on Iran's nuclear program include intelligence reports of a construction surge at the underground Pickaxe Mountain site, prompting US review of advanced strike capabilities. Regional maritime security is heightened following drone and projectile attacks on tankers near UAE and Iraqi coasts, with the IRGC vowing significant retaliation for perceived enemy actions. In Gaza, an evacuation warning preceded an IDF airstrike on a family home. Domestically, Otzma Yehudit has petitioned to disqualify the Ra'am party and its chairman from the upcoming elections, citing alleged ties to…