Judiciary news — September 13, 2026

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1. PoliticsJudiciaryMiddle EastIsrael

   Sep 13, 2026, 19:23 UTC

   Israel Vows to Control Al-Tayeb Ridge, Prevent Hezbollah Return

   Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz and other officials have stated that the Al-Tayeb Ridge (also referred to as Ali Al-Taher or Mount Ali Taher) is part of Israel's security zone in Lebanon, specifically the Yellow Line or Litani Line. After eliminating terrorists and destroying Hezbollah's terror tunnels in the area, the IDF is operationally preparing to control the ridge and prevent any attempt by Hezbollah or any other element to return and re-establish itself there. Anyone approaching the ridge will be destroyed. The security zone covers approximately 700 square kilometers and extends from the western coast through the Beaufort fortress to the Hermon region. Israel has reiterated that it will not withdraw or redeploy its forces until Hezbollah is completely disarmed throughout Lebanon.

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2. PoliticsJudiciary

   Sep 13, 2026, 14:18 UTC

   

   Bill Maher Criticizes Canada's Ban on Calling 9/11 Attacks 'Terrorist'

   American TV host Bill Maher criticized Canada's state broadcaster for instructing its journalists not to refer to the 9/11 attacks as 'terrorist attacks'. Maher argued that this goes against the definition of terrorism, which is violence against civilians for ideological goals. He humorously suggested alternative phrases such as 'passenger disturbance' or 'wrong turn at the Chrysler Building', questioning why the truth cannot be stated directly.

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3. WorldJudiciaryThink TanksMiddle East

   Sep 13, 2026, 14:01 UTC

   

   Iran Denies Nuclear Weapon Production Accusations

   Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, have dismissed accusations of producing nuclear weapons as 'propaganda' and 'lies'. They argue that if they were pursuing such weapons, they would not have joined the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The officials suggest that the U.S. is seeking excuses to attack Iran.

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4. PoliticsBillJudiciaryMiddle East

   Sep 13, 2026, 14:00 UTC

   

   Trump Comments on Northern Ireland Referendum

   Donald Trump has weighed in on the possibility of a referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the UK, stating 'everybody says that, and then things happen.' This comes after UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham had previously ruled out such a referendum.

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5. WorldJudiciaryMiddle EastChina

   Sep 13, 2026, 12:16 UTC

   

   Google Establishes Team to Develop AI Chip in Israel

   Google has formed a team led by Guy Kaminitz, CEO of Israeli tech company Hailo, to develop AI chips for robots and autonomous systems in Israel. The team aims to create an AI inference engine that can run AI tasks directly on devices, reducing dependence on cloud servers. Google already employs around 700 engineers in Israel working on chip and computing infrastructure development.

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6. PoliticsJudiciaryProtestMiddle EastIsrael

   Sep 13, 2026, 10:48 UTC

   

   Israeli Forces Raid Palestinian Villages Northeast of Ramallah

   Israeli occupation forces conducted multiple raids in Palestinian villages northeast of Ramallah. The raids targeted the villages of Mughayir and Burqa, with reports of Israeli settlers grazing livestock in the area under military protection. During these raids, Israeli forces used military bulldozers to level agricultural land and fired tear gas canisters.

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