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Iran Declares US Diplomats 'Fair Game' for Retaliation · 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: Iranian officials have stated that US diplomats are now considered
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  Speaker 1: fair game for retaliation. This statement comes in response to
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  Speaker 1: past killings of Iranian leaders and relatives in US and
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  Speaker 1: Israeli strikes. US intelligence reportedly suggests that some assassination plots
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  Speaker 1: are advanced, although Tehran's full reach remains uncertain. In domestic politics,
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  Speaker 1: the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues with significant developments.
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  Speaker 1: State Prosecutor Avichai Mandelblit testified this week, with reports suggesting
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  Speaker 1: his testimony is leading to claims of deep contamination of
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  Speaker 1: the investigation by police and prosecution. Allegations include improper pressure
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  Speaker 1: on state witnesses, illegal manoeuvres and biased leaks. Sources indicate
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  Speaker 1: that the core charges in cases 4000, 2000 and 1000
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  Speaker 1: are reportedly evaporating. Following a deadly incident at the Hebron
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  Speaker 1: Junction on Friday, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel
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  Speaker 1: Katz have warned of enemy attempts to harm Israelis and
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  Speaker 1: influence upcoming elections. They stated that the Shia axis of
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  Speaker 1: Iran and its proxies and the Muslim Brotherhood axis are
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  Speaker 1: planning attacks to disrupt the elections. In the disputed territories,
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  Speaker 1: legal proceedings are underway for the owner of a daycare
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  Speaker 1: in Ariel. She is scheduled for an arrest extension hearing today.
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  Speaker 1: facing suspicions of severe violence against toddlers, while two assistants
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  Speaker 1: are expected in court tomorrow. Parents have expressed anger that
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  Speaker 1: children continued attending the daycare even after police collected security footage.
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Netanyahu's recent proposal for a blockchain economy has
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  Speaker 1: drawn sharp criticism. One report described the idea as illogical
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  Speaker 1: and potentially damaging to the state, suggesting it's worse than
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  Speaker 1: merely crashing the stock market. Looking ahead to elections, Observers
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  Speaker 1: note past low voter turnout in Haifa, around 55% in
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  Speaker 1: recent cycles. This is contrasted with significant ongoing protests in
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  Speaker 1: the city, leading to questions about whether this political awakening
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  Speaker 1: will translate to higher participation at the ballot box. Security
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  Speaker 1: arrangements for the upcoming elections include the Shin Bet providing
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  Speaker 1: protection for Yair Golan, Gadi Ezenkot and Ofa Winter, beginning
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  Speaker 1: two days before the vote. On a personal note, Eli Kersanti.
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  Speaker 1: who survived captivity in Egypt and the massacre in Bay Eri,
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  Speaker 1: has passed away at the age of 96. For continuing
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  Speaker 1: Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today ongoing
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