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Deadly Houthi Attacks in Taiz · 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 sobering news from Yemen, where Iran-backed Houthi
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  Speaker 1: rebels have carried out attacks in the city of Taiz.
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  Speaker 1: The Times of Israel reports this marks the deadliest incident
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  Speaker 1: since fighting resumed, with the rebels killing two teenage girls
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  Speaker 1: and 73 recruits. Meanwhile, the UK is conducting defensive air
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  Speaker 1: patrols in Saudi Arabia. Turning to American politics, a contentious
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  Speaker 1: race for the US Senate in Michigan is drawing attention
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  Speaker 1: over remarks about Israel. Republican nominee Mike Rogers has accused
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  Speaker 1: his Democratic opponent, Abdel El-Sayed, of being anti-Jew. Rogers cited
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  Speaker 1: El-Sayed's critical comments regarding Israel, such as stating it's not
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  Speaker 1: actually our friend, as evidence. This exchange is becoming a
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  Speaker 1: key theme in the race, with the November midterms approaching.
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  Speaker 1: In Israeli domestic politics, a political commentary piece examines the
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  Speaker 1: trajectory of Benny Gantz. The analysis discusses his decision to
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  Speaker 1: withdraw from upcoming elections and his past political moves, including
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  Speaker 1: joining and later leaving the emergency government. The piece suggests
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  Speaker 1: that while acknowledged as a mensch, Gantz's party faced challenges
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  Speaker 1: due to a series of political decisions rather than a
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  Speaker 1: lack of integrity. On the international stage, Israel has become
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  Speaker 1: a partner to the Pacific Islands Forum. Foreign Minister Gideon
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  Speaker 1: Saar announced the development, stating it's part of efforts to
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  Speaker 1: strengthen ties with the region. This partnership will focus on
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  Speaker 1: cooperation in areas like water management, climate change and sustainable development.
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  Speaker 1: Israel also recently opened an embassy in Fiji. And finally,
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  Speaker 1: an uplifting event in Lowe's Angels brought together Hollywood stars
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  Speaker 1: for a celebration of the connection between the Jewish people
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  Speaker 1: and Israel. The Letters, Light and Love production featured readings
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  Speaker 1: by actors like Dustin Hoffman and Gene Simmons, with all
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  Speaker 1: proceeds benefiting the Shah Hanegev Resilience Centre in southern Israel.
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  Speaker 1: The event was organised by the Jewish Federation of Lowe's Angels.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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