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Netanyahu Discusses Potential Iran Strikes with Trump · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi. Today,
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  Speaker 1: we bring you critical updates on potential escalations with Iran,
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  Speaker 1: ongoing security concerns in the West Bank, and significant diplomatic
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  Speaker 1: and domestic political developments. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly discussed
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  Speaker 1: the possibility of renewed military operations against Iran with US
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  Speaker 1: President Donald Trump last week. According to Axios, citing senior
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  Speaker 1: US officials, Netanyahu cited alleged Iranian efforts to rebuild its
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  Speaker 1: nuclear capacity as the reason for these potential strikes. Both
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  Speaker 1: the IDF and US Central Command are said to be
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  Speaker 1: on alert. Prime Minister Netanyahu also announced actions taken to
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  Speaker 1: neutralise an immediate threat to Israeli citizens and called for
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  Speaker 1: the overthrow of the Iranian regime. Meanwhile in Yemen, footage
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  Speaker 1: shows a major oil fire on the outskirts of Sana'a
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  Speaker 1: following Saudi strikes. with the Iran-backed Houthi group subsequently calling
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  Speaker 1: for the evacuation of Riyadh airport and Aramco facilities, indicating
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  Speaker 1: a regional escalation. Turning to security matters within Israel's borders,
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the West Bank seam line, where
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  Speaker 1: he described the Tulkarm refugee camp as a terrorist stronghold.
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  Speaker 1: He vowed that the IDF will remain in control of
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  Speaker 1: the area, stating his commitment to safeguarding Israeli territory from
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  Speaker 1: the Jordan River to the sea. He also referenced a
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  Speaker 1: High Court order regarding displaced Palestinians, asserting, these are not residents,
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  Speaker 1: they are terrorists, and praised the IDF's counter-terrorism operations. On
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  Speaker 1: the diplomatic front, Yisrael Bey Teh new chairman M.K. Avigdor
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  Speaker 1: Liberman warned that the United States could recognise a Palestinian
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  Speaker 1: state within two years. Liberman stated he believes this recognition,
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  Speaker 1: which he predicted would cover Judea and Samaria, the Jordan Valley,
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  Speaker 1: Gaza and Jerusalem, could lead to irreversible UN membership. He
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  Speaker 1: indicated that while this might not occur while President Trump
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  Speaker 1: is in office, Israel must act proactively during this period.
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  Speaker 1: In Europe, Israel has condemned the Netherlands for banning Israeli
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  Speaker 1: football fans from attending a Europa League match against AZ
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  Speaker 1: in Alkmaar, citing security concerns. The Israeli Foreign Ministry called
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  Speaker 1: the decision another stain on the Netherlands, noting it comes
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  Speaker 1: after previous attacks on fans and amidst a wave of
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  Speaker 1: anti-Semitic incidents in the country, the ministry stated the ban
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  Speaker 1: rewards those who threaten violence, running counter to the spirit
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  Speaker 1: of sport. Domestically, the Central Elections Committee chairman issued an
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  Speaker 1: interim order against Prime Minister Netanyahu for using the state
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  Speaker 1: emblem in an election campaign video, citing a violation of
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  Speaker 1: election law. Looking ahead to the upcoming elections, former Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Naftali Bennett, leading the B Yachad Party, unveiled a
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  Speaker 1: plan focused on supporting new immigrants, or Olim, aiming to
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  Speaker 1: cut bureaucracy and facilitate their integration. An opinion piece also
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  Speaker 1: suggests that election polls may be underestimating the profound societal
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  Speaker 1: shifts since October 7, potentially positioning Ofa Winter's party, Amcha Yisrael,
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  Speaker 1: as a surprise contender. Separately, commentator Amit Segal offered his
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  Speaker 1: view on Yossi Cohen, stating he missed his golden moment. Finally,
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed during a Channel 14 interview that
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  Speaker 1: Egypt's intelligence chief visited Israel prior to October 7. The
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  Speaker 1: prime minister added that he wants to know with whom
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  Speaker 1: the chief met. 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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