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Iran Deal Proposal and Israeli Election Race · 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 in the Persian Gulf have escalated significantly, as two
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  Speaker 1: oil tankers reportedly struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz,
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  Speaker 1: driving up energy prices. This development coincides with the deployment
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  Speaker 1: of a third US aircraft carrier to the Middle East. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: diplomatic efforts are continuing. with reports of a new mediation
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  Speaker 1: proposal between Iran and the United States. According to sources,
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  Speaker 1: this proposal includes the release of $ 6 billion in frozen
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  Speaker 1: Iranian funds in exchange for IAEA inspectors visiting Iranian nuclear sites.
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  Speaker 1: Adding to the diplomatic activity, Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal
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  Speaker 1: Asim Munia, arrived in Iran on Tuesday. Pakistan has previously
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  Speaker 1: played a role in US-Iran talks and seeks to mediate
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  Speaker 1: between the two nations. aiming to reduce tensions and prevent
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  Speaker 1: further escalation. Iran has reportedly offered to reopen the Strait
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  Speaker 1: of Hormuz within seven days, though Washington and Tehran continue
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  Speaker 1: to disagree over security guarantees. Separately, the United Kingdom Maritime
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  Speaker 1: Trade Operations reported a maritime incident involving a tanker and
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  Speaker 1: military forces approximately 121 nautical miles east of Duckham, Oman.
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  Speaker 1: Speculation suggests US naval forces may have intercepted an Iranian tanker,
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  Speaker 1: attempting to breach a US blockade, though neither US Central
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  Speaker 1: Command nor EU Operation Atalanta have confirmed involvement. Domestically, an
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  Speaker 1: election poll released Wednesday shows Gadi-Eisenkot's Yashar party widening its
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  Speaker 1: lead over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud by four seats,
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  Speaker 1: just a week before election day. However, according to the poll,
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  Speaker 1: neither political bloc has secured the 61 seats necessary for
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  Speaker 1: a majority government, following the withdrawal of Benny Gantz's Blue
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  Speaker 1: and White Party from the race. Significant societal debate continues
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  Speaker 1: regarding military service obligations. The IDF conducted enforcement actions, arresting
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  Speaker 1: 42 draft dodgers today, with 27 expressing willingness to enlist
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  Speaker 1: and being deemed fit for service. In a separate operation,
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  Speaker 1: 42 conscripts from the Harbod-Hassadim community were arrested at Ben
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  Speaker 1: Gurion Airport. with at least three facing military prison for
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  Speaker 1: extended absence without leave. One report highlights a societal imbalance
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  Speaker 1: where lone soldiers, many volunteering from overseas after October 7,
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  Speaker 1: serve Israel, while tens of thousands of Haredi men are
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  Speaker 1: reportedly paid by the government not to serve. This situation
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  Speaker 1: is described as an imminent threat to national security due
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  Speaker 1: to Mampar shortages. In other domestic news, Education Minister Yoav
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  Speaker 1: Kish has halted national standardised exams following the revelation of
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  Speaker 1: poor grades, also barring the body managing the tests from
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  Speaker 1: the ministry and expressing doubt over the results. On the
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  Speaker 1: northern front, Israel's defence minister issued a stern warning to Hezbollah,
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  Speaker 1: stating the organisation would suffer a severe blow if it
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  Speaker 1: joined an Iranian attack against Israel. The IDF is reportedly
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  Speaker 1: prepared to expand its manoeuvre in southern Lebanon. Turning to Gaza,
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  Speaker 1: A special armed unit abducted a 35-year-old terrorist named Nabhan
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  Speaker 1: Abu Shah from his home in Khan Unis overnight. His
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  Speaker 1: wife reported he was injured during the operation before being
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  Speaker 1: taken away. The identity of the abducting unit remains unconfirmed.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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