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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-09-05 at 01:02 · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: The time is now 1.01am in New York. I'm Noah
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  Speaker 1: Levi and this is the latest Israel Today, ongoing war report.
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  Speaker 1: In Iranian retaliation, US intelligence indicates Iran may be weighing
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  Speaker 1: a significant escalation in its war with the United States,
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  Speaker 1: with Tehran growing more confident in its military capabilities. The
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  Speaker 1: New York Times, citing recent intelligence, reports that Iran's grasp
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  Speaker 1: of its own strengths has grown and that leaders appear
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  Speaker 1: reluctant to agree to end the war. In recent weeks,
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  Speaker 1: Iran has resumed strikes against US targets in the Middle
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  Speaker 1: East and the US has stepped up strikes inside Iran,
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  Speaker 1: with officials warning Iran could expand attacks on ships in
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  Speaker 1: the Strait of Hormuz and on US infrastructure and pursue
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  Speaker 1: cyberattacks on domestic systems. US officials also point to Iran-linked
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  Speaker 1: hackers behind cyberattacks on more than 100 water systems across
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  Speaker 1: the United States in July, causing disruptions that required manual
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  Speaker 1: overrides and precautionary boil-water advisories. A separate assessment says Tehran
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  Speaker 1: believes it has a clearer view of its military strengths,
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  Speaker 1: the limits of American pressure and the leverage provided by
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  Speaker 1: the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears the conflict could drag
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  Speaker 1: on or escalate further. In US policy concerning Israel, the
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  Speaker 1: White House has reviewed candidates to replace Deputy Defence Secretary
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  Speaker 1: Steve Feinberg, signaling possible leadership changes at the Pentagon as
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  Speaker 1: turnover remains unusually high. The discussions underway since June included
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  Speaker 1: conversations with senior lawmakers in the Senate about whether the
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  Speaker 1: administration's nominees would have enough support to be confirmed, though
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  Speaker 1: no decision has been made to remove Feinberg. White House
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  Speaker 1: spokeswoman Anna Kelly said the anonymous reports are not accurate
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  Speaker 1: and praised the work of Feinberg and the department, with
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  Speaker 1: officials noting the review is continuing and no candidate list
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  Speaker 1: has been released. In antisemitism and anti-Jewish hate, a wave
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  Speaker 1: of support emerged for Mark Ruffalo as he faced accusations
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  Speaker 1: of antisemitism over comments tied to a merger involving Paramount's guidance.
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  Speaker 1: About 170 notable Jewish figures signed an open letter defending Ruffalo,
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  Speaker 1: calling the attacks a false and dangerous weaponization of charges
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  Speaker 1: of antisemitism, with signatories including George Clooney, Abbie Jacobson, Ilana Glazer,
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  Speaker 1: Joel Cohen, Jonathan Glazer, Todd Haynes, Tony Kushner, Hannah Einbinder,
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  Speaker 1: Joaquin Phoenix and Deborah Winger. Separately, Impact held Digital Defender
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  Speaker 1: 102 at Congregation Etz Haim in Queens, a workshop aimed
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  Speaker 1: at confronting antisemitism and boosting Jewish pride through artificial intelligence
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  Speaker 1: and social media. The event drew about 60 participants aged
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  Speaker 1: 55 and up, part of a three-workshop series designed to
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  Speaker 1: empower an engaged and experienced segment of the community. with
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  Speaker 1: the organisation noting the value of their voices and experiences
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  Speaker 1: in online spaces. In Israeli economy and business, Israel Aerospace
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  Speaker 1: Industries completed the first flight of an Airbus A300 and
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  Speaker 1: 30min 200 converted into a cargo aircraft, marking a milestone
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  Speaker 1: in the company's expansion into Airbus conversions. The flight, conducted
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  Speaker 1: from Anteben-Gurion Airport, is part of the certification process for
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  Speaker 1: the aircraft. The Airbus A300 and 3300 BDSF designed for
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  Speaker 1: regional and medium-range cargo operations. The aircraft can carry up
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  Speaker 1: to 30 cargo containers and about 61 tonnes, featuring an
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  Speaker 1: electric cargo loading system and a main deck cargo door
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  Speaker 1: placed to enable faster loading and unloading. Until now, IAI
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  Speaker 1: had converted only Boeing aircraft for cargo, aerial refuelling and
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  Speaker 1: VIP roles, underscoring a notable diversification in the company's capabilities.
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  Speaker 1: In uplifting news, Israeli researchers at the Wiseman Institute have
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  Speaker 1: identified the orthopedia gene as playing a multitasking role in
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  Speaker 1: mood and metabolism in mice, influencing brain development in utero,
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  Speaker 1: and potentially offering new avenues for treating anxiety and metabolic disorders.
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  Speaker 1: The study suggests the gene's activity affects brain structure and
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  Speaker 1: function throughout life, highlighting a promising line of inquiry for
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  Speaker 1: future therapies and interventions. Thank you for tuning in to
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  Speaker 1: This Israel Today, ongoing war report update. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: Stay safe and informed. Keep in mind that this AI
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  Speaker 1: generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources
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  Speaker 1: for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details
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