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Iran Missile Threat Looms Amid Election Fallout · 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: Israel is reportedly preparing for potential massive Iranian missile barrages
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  Speaker 1: targeting its territory. This comes amid speculation of a possible
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  Speaker 1: US attack on Iran following the American midterm elections. The
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  Speaker 1: situation also highlights concerns about Iran's ballistic missile arsenal, with
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  Speaker 1: reports indicating the country is rebuilding its capabilities and fortifying
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  Speaker 1: production sites, according to Israel Hayem. In Israeli domestic politics,
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  Speaker 1: opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman and Yarir
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  Speaker 1: Golan held a joint meeting and announced their intention to
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  Speaker 1: recommend Eisenkot for prime minister during upcoming presidential consultations. However,
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  Speaker 1: coalition building faces challenges, with the Haredi parties holding significant leverage.
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  Speaker 1: Disagreements also persist within the opposition bloc regarding the Knesset
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  Speaker 1: speaker role, as Yisrael Beitei new chairman Avigdor Liberman supports
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  Speaker 1: Yair Lapid, while Eisenkot reportedly desires the position himself. Talks
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  Speaker 1: are ongoing as President Isaac Herzog prepares to begin consultations.
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  Speaker 1: In other domestic news, Moshbar Simontov, Director General of the
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  Speaker 1: Ministry of Health, has informed Health Minister Haim Katz of
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  Speaker 1: his decision to end his role in the coming weeks.
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  Speaker 1: Security forces have indicted six suspected members of a terror
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  Speaker 1: cell in Jenin, accused of establishing rocket production infrastructure. According
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  Speaker 1: to investigators, the cell tested and improved rockets intended for
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  Speaker 1: use against Israel, obtaining explosives and bomb-making information from abroad.
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  Speaker 1: Test launches reportedly demonstrated enhanced rocket power and range. Singer
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  Speaker 1: boy George is being recognised for his public solidarity with
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  Speaker 1: Jewish people following the October 7 attacks. In an article
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  Speaker 1: for the Jerusalem Post, Yuri Geller lauded Boy George's courageous
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  Speaker 1: and unwavering voice, describing him as a beacon of light,
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  Speaker 1: during a time when many public figures and organisations remained
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  Speaker 1: silent or offered condemnation. In economic news, Rafael Advanced Defence
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  Speaker 1: Systems announced that four new countries have adopted its spike missiles,
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  Speaker 1: increasing its global user base to 48. Cyprus hosted a
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  Speaker 1: recent spike missile users' club meeting, attended by over 200
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  Speaker 1: representatives from 23 nations. Separately, tax authorities are investigating an
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  Speaker 1: accountant and tax advisor on suspicion of failing to report
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  Speaker 1: millions of shekels in owner withdrawals and dividends for a
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  Speaker 1: public company's shareholder. 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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