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Houthi Threats Grip Region, Israeli Election Looms · 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: Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have issued a stark threat,
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  Speaker 1: claiming Saudi Aramco oil facilities are legitimate targets and urging
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  Speaker 1: employees and civilians to evacuate. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Seri
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  Speaker 1: made the announcement on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Following recent
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  Speaker 1: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes on Riyadh's international airport.
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  Speaker 1: US President Donald Trump responded on Tuesday, calling the Houthi actions,
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  Speaker 1: very bad, and suggesting the group is acting at Iran's
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  Speaker 1: behest to drive up oil prices ahead of US elections.
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  Speaker 1: President Trump stated the US would make a decision on Iran,
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  Speaker 1: very soon, citing the country's economic difficulties and regional instability.
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  Speaker 1: He also indicated he might ask Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
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  Speaker 1: to intervene, citing their relationship. Meanwhile, Oman's continued hosting of
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  Speaker 1: Houthi negotiators, including chief negotiator Mohamed Abdel Salam, is drawing criticism,
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  Speaker 1: with analysis suggesting it lends legitimacy to the group's actions
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  Speaker 1: despite ongoing missile attacks on civilian targets. Looking ahead to
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  Speaker 1: Israel's upcoming October 27 election, Justice Minister Yariv Levin has
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  Speaker 1: vowed significant judicial reform, stating that a right-wing victory would
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  Speaker 1: lead to fundamental changes in the Supreme Court. potentially replacing
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  Speaker 1: two-thirds of its justices. In a special interview, Gadi Eizenkot
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  Speaker 1: pushed back against opposition criticism, presented data on voter shifts,
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  Speaker 1: and criticised Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ofer Vinter, reiterating his
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  Speaker 1: uncompromised stance on ultra-Orthodox conscription. Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the
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  Speaker 1: Seam line, warning enemies not to test Israel ahead of
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  Speaker 1: the elections and emphasising preparedness for various scenarios, including turning barrels.
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  Speaker 1: asserting Israeli control from the Jordan River to the sea.
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  Speaker 1: In personal news, former MK Emily Moti revealed she has
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  Speaker 1: been diagnosed with breast cancer. Today also marks an anniversary
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  Speaker 1: from October 13, 2025, when the final 20 living hostages
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  Speaker 1: were returned from Gaza after more than two years in captivity,
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  Speaker 1: reuniting with families amid severe medical and psychological consequences. On
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  Speaker 1: that same date in 2025, US President Donald Trump addressed
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  Speaker 1: the Israeli Knesset following an announcement of a Gaza ceasefire
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  Speaker 1: and his peace plan. Also on the evening of October 13, 2025,
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  Speaker 1: the remains of four murdered hostages were returned to Israel
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  Speaker 1: for burial. In other developments, President Trump confirmed that Washington
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  Speaker 1: has not suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine and is actively
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  Speaker 1: working with both sides to end the conflict. For continuing
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  Speaker 1: Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today ongoing
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