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Iran has directly warned the United States of a forceful response to a potential Israeli offensive on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, where Iranian military personnel are reportedly present with Hezbollah fighters. The U.S. administration, meanwhile, is discussing declaring an end to the active phase of the war with Iran, shifting to economic pressure, even as the Pentagon extends military deployments across the Middle East into 2027. In Gaza, reports indicate IDF tank advancements in Beit Lahia have led to civilian evacuations and casualties. Domestically, Israel's Chief Rabbi has appealed to reconsider the punishment of religious soldiers for refusing to board a vehicle with a female paramedic, while a political candidate faces pressure to withdraw due to harassment allegations. Also, the perpetrator of the murders of soldier Dafna Carmon and youth Dani Katz has died after 40 years in prison.

Sources:
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/iran-warns-us-against-israeli-attack-south-lebanon-ridge-held-hezbollah-sources
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sk5ja9iufg
- Telegram Channel Amir Tsarfati: https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/78903
- Telegram Channel abualiexpress: https://t.me/abualiexpress/129632
- Telegram Channel abualiexpress: https://t.me/abualiexpress/129637
- Telegram Channel abualiexpress: https://t.me/abualiexpress/129636
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907400
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907396
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/trump-may-declare-end-of-iran-war-while-extending-deployment-of-50000-troops-into-2027-report/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907401
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/209804
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-party-candidate-under-pressure-to-withdraw-over-sexual-harassment-allegations/
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/209802

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