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Israel Orders UK Consulate Closure in East Jerusalem · 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: Tensions are high as Israel has ordered the closure of
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  Speaker 1: the British consulate in East Jerusalem. Workers removed signage overnight
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  Speaker 1: after the deadline expired. Following Israel's retaliatory measure against British
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  Speaker 1: sanctions targeting settlements in Judea and Samaria, this move further
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  Speaker 1: strains ties between the two allies. With the consulate having
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  Speaker 1: handled Britain's relations with Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank
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  Speaker 1: and Gaza, in a notable diplomatic confrontation, Israel's ambassador to
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  Speaker 1: the United States, Yetchel Later, sharply condemned New York City
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  Speaker 1: Mayor Zoran Mamdani. Ambassador Later accused Mamdani of defending Palestinian
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  Speaker 1: terrorism and promoting anti-Semitism after the mayor used the third
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  Speaker 1: anniversary of the October 7 massacre to accuse Israel of
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  Speaker 1: genocide in Gaza. later, speaking from his son's bedside following
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  Speaker 1: his injury by a Palestinian terrorist, stated that Mamdani was
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  Speaker 1: spreading Hamas propaganda and blood libels. Regionally, the United States
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  Speaker 1: is concerned about a potential surprise attack by Iran against Israel.
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  Speaker 1: The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for a massive Iranian strike,
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  Speaker 1: amid fears that hundreds of missiles could be launched. Former
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  Speaker 1: US President Trump also sent a message to Israel. In
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  Speaker 1: southern Lebanon, pilot programmes intended for Lebanese army control appear
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  Speaker 1: to have failed. According to Israeli officials and security sources,
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  Speaker 1: Hezbollah operatives maintain a presence within these zones, gathering intelligence
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  Speaker 1: and evading the Lebanese armed forces, highlighting ongoing concerns about
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  Speaker 1: disarming the group. Meanwhile, in the UAE, authorities abruptly revoked
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  Speaker 1: landing permits for Israeli Airlines Arkea and El Al on Wednesday.
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  Speaker 1: This led to the cancellation of rescue flights intended to
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  Speaker 1: repatriate stranded Israelis, complicating efforts for thousands following a recent
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  Speaker 1: fly-juby attempted terror attack. Domestically, Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism
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  Speaker 1: Minister Amikai Chikli is facing accusations of racism and contempt.
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  Speaker 1: He mocked opposition leader Avigdor Liberman's Russian accent during a
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  Speaker 1: recent interview, drawing widespread condemnation from Liberman and other public figures,
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  Speaker 1: who called the remarks discriminatory against Russian-speaking Israelis. And in Gaza,
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  Speaker 1: Gazan journalists reported IDF tank fire targeting a structure in
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  Speaker 1: northwest Rafah, accompanied by smoke bombs and a patrolling helicopter.
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  Speaker 1: For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world, listen to
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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