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Rubio: Trump Undecided on Iran; Israel Coalition Talks · 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: Turning to international affairs, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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  Speaker 1: stated at the G20 summit in Atlanta that President Trump
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  Speaker 1: has not yet made a decision on whether to strike Iran.
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  Speaker 1: Rubio told reporters that while the United States possesses significant
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  Speaker 1: military capability, the President prefers to resolve issues diplomatically. He
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  Speaker 1: also detailed ongoing US support for regional allies facing threats
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  Speaker 1: from Iran, including military presence and air defence, and highlighted
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  Speaker 1: the danger of Iran potentially acquiring weapons of mass destruction.
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  Speaker 1: He noted that Iran's aggressive stance has been consistent since 1979. Domestically,
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  Speaker 1: Yashar Chairman Gadi Eisenkot has laid out four principles for
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  Speaker 1: forming a broad coalition government following recent elections. These conditions
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  Speaker 1: include recognition of Israel as a Jewish, democratic, liberal and
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  Speaker 1: egalitarian state. Commitment to the declaration of independence, mandatory service
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  Speaker 1: for all citizens and acknowledgement of Hamas as a terrorist organisation,
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  Speaker 1: with the obligation to destroy its power in Gaza. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: investigations into suspected foreign interference in the October 27 Knesset
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  Speaker 1: elections are progressing. An official source confirmed that the Mossad
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  Speaker 1: will provide its assessment to the Shin Bet. The Shin
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  Speaker 1: Bet is already looking into allegations that countries like Qatar
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  Speaker 1: and Turkey, may have attempted to influence Arab-Israeli voters. Reports
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  Speaker 1: have also highlighted information alleging election manipulation by Qatar, reportedly
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  Speaker 1: originating from within Netanyahu's office and connected to the Qatargate affair.
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  Speaker 1: In a commentary piece reflecting on the conflict, Gaza's extensive
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  Speaker 1: tunnel network is contrasted with iconic structures of beauty from
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  Speaker 1: around the world. The author posits that these tunnels symbolise
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  Speaker 1: a commitment to destruction and a war against life itself.
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  Speaker 1: representing a rejection of coexistence and normalcy. On the economic front,
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  Speaker 1: Israel Aerospace Industries, known as IAI, has been recognised by
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  Speaker 1: Lockheed Martin with two supplier awards. These awards honour IAI's
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  Speaker 1: performance on the F-16 wings, vertical fin and conformal fuel
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  Speaker 1: tank programmes, as well as its F-35 wings programme, underscoring
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  Speaker 1: a nearly four-decade partnership built on trust and technological cooperation. Finally,
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  Speaker 1: in northern Israel, The Ramim Ridge area was declared a
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  Speaker 1: closed military zone on Friday due to reported unexploded ordnance.
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  Speaker 1: The IDF has secured the scene, and explosives disposal teams
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  Speaker 1: are currently working to neutralise the items. For continuing coverage
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