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UN Allegations of 'Genocidal Acts' and 'Ethnic Cleansing' Concerns · 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 significant international scrutiny. A UN commission has
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  Speaker 1: released a report alleging that Israel continued to commit genocidal
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  Speaker 1: acts in Gaza after last October's ceasefire, with a genocidal
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  Speaker 1: intent to destroy, in whole or in part, the Palestinians
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  Speaker 1: in Gaza. The report, by the UN Independent International Commission
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  Speaker 1: of Inquiry, also states the situation in the occupied West
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  Speaker 1: Bank has deteriorated sharply, noting increased killings and displacement, with
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  Speaker 1: ethnic cleansing, concerns raised regarding Israel's military operation in Hebron.
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  Speaker 1: The commission cited heavy munitions used in populated areas and
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  Speaker 1: an encroaching yellow line as a de facto border reflecting
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  Speaker 1: expanding territorial control. Israel has dismissed the report as part
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  Speaker 1: of a misinformation campaign. In parallel, an Italian prosecutor is
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  Speaker 1: leading a probe into alleged torture of flotilla activists by
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  Speaker 1: IDF officials, reportedly implicating more personnel than the International Criminal
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  Speaker 1: Court's investigation. Domestically, Israel is on the eve of its
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  Speaker 1: general election, scheduled for October 27. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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  Speaker 1: has centred his campaign on the threat posed by Iran
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  Speaker 1: and warning of potential annihilation if his rivals prevail and
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  Speaker 1: characterising former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi, Eisenkot, as being
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  Speaker 1: soft on Israel's sworn foe. Betting markets currently show Eisenkot
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  Speaker 1: with a lead. Reports have surfaced of friction between the
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamia over
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  Speaker 1: directives concerning Iran, though the Defence Minister has denied any
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  Speaker 1: gaps between the army and political leadership. Meanwhile, Atal Aviv
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  Speaker 1: Court convicted communications advisor Tzar Haileber of acting as a
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  Speaker 1: bribe intermediary, money laundering, and assisting in false accounting as
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  Speaker 1: part of the submarine affair, related to naval vessel purchases.
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  Speaker 1: In regional diplomacy, Iran hosted its first four-way regional security
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  Speaker 1: meeting in Tehran, bringing together Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan.
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  Speaker 1: High-level delegations agreed to continue dialogue and strengthen cooperation on
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  Speaker 1: regional peace and security. On the issue of antisemitism, an
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  Speaker 1: investigation by the UK watchdog NASHA, Jew has identified approximately
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  Speaker 1: 40 healthcare professionals within the National Health Service who have
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  Speaker 1: allegedly used social media platforms to spread antisemitic rhetoric, conspiracy
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  Speaker 1: theories and celebrate violence. Separately, expert analysis highlights that even
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  Speaker 1: without a historical Jewish presence, antisemitism exists in Wales, with
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  Speaker 1: the UK's Community Security Trust recording 25 incidents geographically associated
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  Speaker 1: with the region in 2025. In US policy developments, Shelley Greenspan,
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  Speaker 1: former liaison to the Jewish community under President Biden, has
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  Speaker 1: joined President Trump's Board of Peace. She will focus on
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  Speaker 1: building bipartisan congressional support for Trump's Gaza peace plan. Finally,
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  Speaker 1: an opinion piece underscores the vital role of volunteerism and
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  Speaker 1: philanthropy in strengthening Israeli society. Especially in the wake of
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  Speaker 1: the October 7th events, highlighting upcoming initiatives like the Allen
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  Speaker 1: Hospital ride. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world,
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  Speaker 1: listen to Antisemitism Watch from Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org
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  Speaker 1: slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to
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