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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 30, 2026, 05 AM 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: A FlyJubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced
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  Speaker 1: to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia early this
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  Speaker 1: morning following a violent confrontation in the cockpit. Reports indicate
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  Speaker 1: that a copilot stabbed the chief pilot, triggering hijacking alerts
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  Speaker 1: that sent distress signals 770 and then 750. Passengers reportedly
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  Speaker 1: feared for their lives and managed to intervene in the incident,
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  Speaker 1: which is being described as a serious security event. In response,
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  Speaker 1: Israel scrambled fighter jets and convened urgent security consultations. The
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister's office stated the matter is under control and
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  Speaker 1: measures are being deployed to ensure the safe return of
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  Speaker 1: Israeli passengers. FlyJubai has offered a rescue plane to bring
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  Speaker 1: passengers back to Israel, pending approval from the National Security Council. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly shared new Israeli intelligence with
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  Speaker 1: UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, indicating Iran is
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  Speaker 1: renewing progress on its nuclear programme. According to the intelligence,
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  Speaker 1: new construction is underway at a site known as Pikaqs Mountain,
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  Speaker 1: south of Tehran, considered a key location for Iran's nuclear efforts,
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  Speaker 1: though uranium enrichment at the site is not confirmed. Discussions
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  Speaker 1: also touched on regional security, including the Houthis in Yemen
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  Speaker 1: and maritime straits. Netanyahu also presented an assessment that Iran
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  Speaker 1: could initiate an attack in the region within the coming weeks.
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  Speaker 1: This comes as a former National Security Advisor issued a
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  Speaker 1: stark warning, stating that Iran has released the lions from
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  Speaker 1: the cage. In security matters, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal
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  Speaker 1: Zamia has cancelled a planned trip to meet with CENTCOM
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  Speaker 1: and Joint Chiefs Leaders in the United States. Zamia's decision
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  Speaker 1: to remain in Israel is reportedly due to a concrete
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  Speaker 1: warning of potential Hamas abduction attempts in Gaza, coupled with
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  Speaker 1: rising violence in the West Bank and continued high alert
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  Speaker 1: concerning Iran. Domestically, the Israeli government has approved a framework
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  Speaker 1: for the potential mobilisation of up to 200,000 reservists under
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  Speaker 1: Order 8, indicating a significant preparedness measure. Overseas, the US
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  Speaker 1: Pentagon has confirmed the departure of its last troops and
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  Speaker 1: equipment from northern Iraq, concluding a 12-year mission against ISIS.
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  Speaker 1: While Baghdad has hailed this as a milestone for sovereignty,
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  Speaker 1: concerns remain regarding the delayed disarmament of Iran-backed militias, now
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  Speaker 1: set for June 2027, and the potential loss of US
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  Speaker 1: air defence support for Kurdish forces. From Iran, reports highlight
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  Speaker 1: the Janfada campaign, a state-sponsored initiative aimed at preparing young
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  Speaker 1: people for potential war. This campaign, involving the Islamic Revolutionary
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  Speaker 1: Guard Corps, has been seen recruiting children as young as
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  Speaker 1: 12 for military-style exercises, with training centres now being established.
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  Speaker 1: In lighter news, United Hatzalah's free mobile clinic is operating
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  Speaker 1: in central Jerusalem, providing care for Sukkot pilgrims and locals,
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  Speaker 1: treating minor ailments and stabilising more serious cases to alleviate
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  Speaker 1: pressure on city hospitals. And a tragic incident was reported
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  Speaker 1: from a kibbutz where a garbage truck struck and killed
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  Speaker 1: slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to
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