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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 30, 2026, 01 PM Eastern · 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 dramatic events aboard a fly-Dubai flight, where
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  Speaker 1: an attempted hijacking and stabbing attack by the pilot was
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  Speaker 1: reportedly thwarted by the bravery of Israeli passengers and the
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  Speaker 1: flight crew. An Indian captain, who was wounded fighting the Copilot,
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  Speaker 1: is credited with helping to save the aircraft. Passengers described
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  Speaker 1: scenes of chaos during the ordeal, which led to the
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  Speaker 1: flight being diverted to Saudi Arabia. Initially, some Israeli passengers
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  Speaker 1: expressed distress and refused to board a FlyJuby rescue flight,
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  Speaker 1: demanding an Israeli aircraft. However, after hours of uncertainty, over
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  Speaker 1: 150 Israeli passengers eventually arrived safely back in Israel, met
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  Speaker 1: by emergency services. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met personally with
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  Speaker 1: an Israeli passenger hailed as a hero for his role
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  Speaker 1: in subduing the attacker. Following the incident, Israeli ministers called
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  Speaker 1: for increased military action on all regional fronts, suggesting the
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  Speaker 1: attack was indicative of broader threats. The United States has
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  Speaker 1: also stated it would assist Israel, the UAE and Saudi
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  Speaker 1: Arabia in investigating the hijacking attempt if requested. Turning to
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  Speaker 1: national security preparations, the IDF Home Front Haifa District Commander,
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  Speaker 1: Colonel Yakir Bukabusa, stated that the district is now readier
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  Speaker 1: than ever for potential threats from Iran, the Yemen Houthis
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  Speaker 1: and Hezbollah. This follows a recent multi-front drill aimed at
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  Speaker 1: improving response times and civilian safety, highlighting advancements in evacuation,
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  Speaker 1: warning systems and secure spaces. In regional developments, the UK
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister has indicated signs linking Iran to an attempted
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  Speaker 1: attack on an American bomber base. Finally, we look at
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  Speaker 1: concerns over antisemitism. In Berlin, Germany, the Jewish community is
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  Speaker 1: reportedly seeking to relocate its annual Chanukah celebration. due to
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  Speaker 1: fears over the political climate, and a perceived worsening antisemitism crisis,
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  Speaker 1: following the election victory of the far-left Die Link Party. Separately,
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  Speaker 1: the University of Toronto faces criticism for a planned student
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  Speaker 1: vigil on October 7th, titled Honouring Our Martyrs, marking the
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  Speaker 1: anniversary of the October 7th attacks, which some have condemned
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  Speaker 1: as provocative and offensive. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around
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  Speaker 1: the world, listen to Antisemitism Watch from Clockwork Media. Find
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  Speaker 1: it at clockwickmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you
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