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Israeli Election Polls Shift as Eisenkot Leads Likud · 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: This week, Israeli voters are looking closely at the upcoming
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  Speaker 1: October 27th elections, with a new Waller poll released on
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  Speaker 1: Tuesday showing shifts in the political landscape. The Yashar party,
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  Speaker 1: led by Gadi Eizenkot, has reportedly widened its lead over
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud. with Yashar projected to win
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  Speaker 1: 23 seats compared to Likud's 19. Reports also indicate that
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  Speaker 1: Naftali Bennett's B Yachad party is strengthening. But crucially, no
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  Speaker 1: political bloc is currently projected to secure the 61 seats
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  Speaker 1: needed to form a government. The poll also found that
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  Speaker 1: Ofa Winter's People of Israel party remains below the electoral threshold.
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  Speaker 1: Adding to the political discourse, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon
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  Speaker 1: has sharply criticised Prime Minister Netanyahu. stating his opposition to
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  Speaker 1: Donald Trump's public endorsement of the Premier. Bannon accused Netanyahu's
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  Speaker 1: government of refusing to investigate the failures leading up to
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  Speaker 1: the October 7 events, calling for a comprehensive examination of accountability.
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  Speaker 1: As Israelis prepare to cast their ballots, practical guides are
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  Speaker 1: available for first-time voters, detailing how to find polling stations,
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  Speaker 1: understand eligibility and what identification is required. Special voting arrangements
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  Speaker 1: are also in place for soldiers serving in operational zones.
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  Speaker 1: On the regional front, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused
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  Speaker 1: Israel of attempting to destabilise Syria and warned of a
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  Speaker 1: ring of fire due to escalating conflicts. Prime Minister Netanyahu, however,
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  Speaker 1: expressed hope for avoiding direct confrontation with Turkey, though he
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  Speaker 1: remains sceptical about the potential for improved relations under Erdogan's leadership,
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  Speaker 1: citing his rhetoric. In related international developments, Pakistan's army chief,
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  Speaker 1: Field Marshal Asim Munia, arrived in Iran on October 20.
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  Speaker 1: This visit occurs amidst US considerations of new strikes on
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  Speaker 1: Iran and follows the arrival of Russia's foreign minister, placing
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  Speaker 1: Iran at the centre of key diplomatic meetings. Pakistan has
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  Speaker 1: previously sought to mediate US-Iran talks and reduce regional tensions,
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  Speaker 1: with issues like the Strait of Hormuz remaining a significant
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  Speaker 1: point of focus. Finally, in local health news, the Ministry
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  Speaker 1: of Health has issued a warning concerning a rabid dog
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  Speaker 1: found in the areas of Larpid, Nachal Modium and Gane Modium.
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  Speaker 1: The dog had contact with at least one person and
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  Speaker 1: attacked two domestic animals. Authorities are urging anyone who may
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  Speaker 1: have had contact with the dog or other stray animals
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  Speaker 1: in the area to seek medical evaluation and potential rabies treatment.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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