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Judea Junction Attack Claims Two IDF Soldiers · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: Tragedy struck at the Judea Junction on Friday, where a
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  Speaker 1: terror attack claimed the lives of two IDF soldiers and
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  Speaker 1: injured three others. Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Reutman, 23, from Ashkelon,
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  Speaker 1: and Sergeant Yuval Shai S. Vilum, 20, from Hodhasharon, fell
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  Speaker 1: in combat when terrorists opened fire from a vehicle. IDF
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  Speaker 1: forces engaged and neutralised the attackers. Defence Minister Israel Katz
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  Speaker 1: and Central District Commander Major General Avi Bluth emphasised that
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  Speaker 1: the soldiers' bravery prevented a more severe attack on civilians.
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  Speaker 1: The city of Ashkelon is preparing to bid farewell to
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  Speaker 1: Sergeant Reutemann on Sunday. In a separate incident in the
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  Speaker 1: West Bank village of Akraba, an IDF soldier, Pinchas Shemtov Ran,
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  Speaker 1: has been indicted for aggravated assault and obstruction of justice.
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  Speaker 1: Prosecutors allege he fired at a Palestinian vehicle, seriously wounding
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  Speaker 1: an 18-year-old woman, after entering an area outside his responsibility.
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  Speaker 1: The soldier's legal aid organisation maintains he acted in self-defence
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  Speaker 1: against a perceived ramming attack. Meanwhile, from Tehran, a senior
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  Speaker 1: Iranian lawmaker has escalated rhetoric regarding the nation's nuclear programme.
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  Speaker 1: Mohamed Saleh Jokhar, head of the Iranian Parliament's Internal Affairs Committee,
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  Speaker 1: called for the authorisation of nuclear weapons for deterrence should
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  Speaker 1: the United States launch another attack. He also advocated for
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  Speaker 1: Iran to suspend its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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  Speaker 1: Jokhar further warned regional nations against allowing US forces to
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  Speaker 1: operate from their territory against Iran, threatening a harsh response.
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  Speaker 1: These remarks come amid ongoing regional military tensions. It's important
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  Speaker 1: to note that Iran is not currently understood to possess
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  Speaker 1: a nuclear device. Across Europe, France has been grappling with
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  Speaker 1: widespread riots, looting and arson, with reports describing the country
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  Speaker 1: as being in flames. The unrest has led to significant
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  Speaker 1: fear among the Jewish population. Landmarks and symbols of the
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  Speaker 1: French Republic have been targeted, including the city hall in
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  Speaker 1: Limoges and the statue of the Republic in Paris. The
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  Speaker 1: Paris 19th Arrondissement saw a synagogue vandalised, with religious items desecrated.
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  Speaker 1: These events highlight a reported increase in anti-Semitic incidents in France.
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  Speaker 1: Foreign flags, including Palestinian ones, were seen prevalent during the demonstrations,
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  Speaker 1: which observers note differ significantly from previous French protests. France
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  Speaker 1: recorded 1,320 anti-Semitic acts in 2025, according to one report. Domestically,
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  Speaker 1: ahead of upcoming Israeli elections, the latest polls suggest the
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  Speaker 1: opposition bloc may be widening its lead. Political discourse continues.
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  Speaker 1: with calls from some ministers for decisive military action in
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  Speaker 1: the West Bank following recent attacks. On the international front,
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  Speaker 1: speculation persists regarding potential US diplomatic involvement in navigating Israeli
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  Speaker 1: political landscapes, particularly in relation to strategic objectives concerning Iran.
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  Speaker 1: Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today ongoing
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