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Houthi Attacks, Saudi Air Defense, and Regional Security Cooperation · 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: We begin with developments in the region. Houthi attacks targeting
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  Speaker 1: Saudi Arabia, including strikes on Riyadh's airport and the Saudi
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  Speaker 1: Aramco headquarters, have reportedly killed several people and caused damage.
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  Speaker 1: These incidents have highlighted critical gaps in Saudi Arabia's air
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  Speaker 1: defence systems, despite significant investments. Reports suggest these Houthi capabilities,
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  Speaker 1: including drones and missiles, are developed with Iranian assistance. Amidst
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  Speaker 1: these challenges, one report proposes a discrete strategic exchange where
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  Speaker 1: Israel would provide intelligence and cyber capabilities to counter the
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  Speaker 1: Houthi threat, while Saudi Arabia could leverage its air defence
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  Speaker 1: network to intercept projectiles heading towards Israel. In Iran itself,
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  Speaker 1: state media reported the assassination of Basij commander Afsaneh Akhila
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  Speaker 1: in Sistan and Balochistan province. While allegations of Israeli and
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  Speaker 1: US links were made, no evidence was provided. This incident
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  Speaker 1: occurs amidst a reported increase in attacks targeting security forces
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  Speaker 1: in the region. Shifting to policy developments, a US federal
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  Speaker 1: judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sanctioning two
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  Speaker 1: US-based human rights organisations for their work with the International
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  Speaker 1: Criminal Court regarding alleged Israeli war crimes. The judge cited
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  Speaker 1: First Amendment rights and the organisations hailed the decision. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has criticised the Israeli ambassador
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  Speaker 1: for urging Australians to move on from the investigation into
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  Speaker 1: the drone strike that killed aid worker Zomi Frankom, stating
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  Speaker 1: that transparency is essential for accountability. Domestically, the debate continues
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  Speaker 1: regarding accountability for the failures preceding the October 7th events.
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  Speaker 1: Discussions involve former Shin Bet chief Ronan Barr's criticisms of
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. with analyses suggesting broader responsibility, lies
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  Speaker 1: with political and defence leadership over the past decade. In
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  Speaker 1: a separate development, former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot
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  Speaker 1: pledged to destroy Hamas's military wing and dismantle its leadership
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  Speaker 1: within 18 months of becoming Prime Minister. On domestic security,
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  Speaker 1: the head of the Kochav Yar Yatizur Yigal Council has
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  Speaker 1: alerted the Ministry of Transport to security concerns on public buses.
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  Speaker 1: following incidents where illegal infiltrators were apprehended using fake IDs. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: voting has commenced at diplomatic missions for eligible absentee voters,
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  Speaker 1: with early voting for IDF soldiers scheduled for next week.
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  Speaker 1: In commentary related to the historical context of the region,
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  Speaker 1: former President Barack Obama has drawn criticism for remarks made
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  Speaker 1: in Belfast, where he stated that Jewish people had taken
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  Speaker 1: land off people and they were excessive, during Israel's establishment.
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  Speaker 1: These comments have been met with objections from Jewish advocacy groups,
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  Speaker 1: who argue they distort historical narratives and overlook the Jewish
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  Speaker 1: people's long-standing connection to the land. Turning to the economy
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  Speaker 1: and technology sector, reports indicate that the Israeli digital advertising
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  Speaker 1: agency DiscoverTech allegedly used online ads to distribute spyware from Kandaru,
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  Speaker 1: a company blacklisted by the US. This spyware reportedly compromised
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  Speaker 1: devices at Al Jazeera between 2024 and 2025. highlighting potential
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  Speaker 1: espionage risks within the online advertising ecosystem. In brighter economic news,
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  Speaker 1: LinkedIn has released its 2026 ranking of top Israeli startups,
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  Speaker 1: recognising 15 fast-growing companies in sectors such as identity security,
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  Speaker 1: AI and cybersecurity. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world,
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  Speaker 1: slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to
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