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Global Pressure Mounts on Iran; US Leaders Reject Genocide Claims · 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: The international community's stance against Iran appears to be hardening,
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  Speaker 1: with reports indicating a growing coalition against the Islamic Republic.
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  Speaker 1: 56 countries have reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing UN restrictions
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  Speaker 1: against Iran, pledging to prevent transfers that could aid its nuclear,
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  Speaker 1: missile and weapons programmes. This effort is complemented by a
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  Speaker 1: joint statement from 10 nations in the Americas, including the
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  Speaker 1: United States, Argentina and Colombia, condemning what they described as
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  Speaker 1: Iranian terrorist activity and malign influence across the region. Colombia
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  Speaker 1: has taken further steps, severing diplomatic ties with Iran and
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  Speaker 1: designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, as a
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  Speaker 1: terrorist organisation. In the United States, A significant statement came
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  Speaker 1: from over 75 senior retired US military leaders and legal
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  Speaker 1: experts who have rejected allegations that Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
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  Speaker 1: In an open letter, they concluded that these claims are
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  Speaker 1: unsupported by facts and do not meet the legal definition
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  Speaker 1: of genocide, warning that misapplying such standards could incentivize adversaries.
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  Speaker 1: This comes as world leaders commemorated the third anniversary of
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  Speaker 1: the October 7th massacre. At an event in New York
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  Speaker 1: organised by Israel's UN mission, US Ambassador to the UN
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  Speaker 1: Mike Waltz affirmed that October 7 will not happen again,
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  Speaker 1: certainly not on this President's watch, adding that America will
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  Speaker 1: always stand with the Jewish people. Other leaders, including European
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  Speaker 1: Commission Vice President Karja Callas and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham,
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  Speaker 1: also condemned the attacks and acknowledged a rise in antisemitism. However,
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  Speaker 1: the anniversary also saw controversial remarks from New York City
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  Speaker 1: Mayor Zoran Mamdani. who released a statement accusing Israel of genocide,
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  Speaker 1: apartheid and war crimes in Gaza and alleging US tax
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  Speaker 1: dollars fund these actions. Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon,
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  Speaker 1: sharply denounced Mamdani's statement as an attempt to hijack the
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  Speaker 1: anniversary of October 7 and turn it into yet another
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  Speaker 1: propaganda attack against Israel. In other news, the complex story
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  Speaker 1: of Mali and Lil Yahalomi continues. After being found safe
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  Speaker 1: in Argentina earlier, Recent reports indicate they were apprehended in Namibia,
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  Speaker 1: attempting to leave the country with suspected forged Hungarian passports.
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  Speaker 1: Authorities allege they used criminal contacts and altered their appearance.
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  Speaker 1: In the disputed territories, there were reports of an illegal
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  Speaker 1: outpost evacuation near Susia, which led to clashes with Israeli forces,
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  Speaker 1: resulting in injuries and arrests. On a diplomatic note, Argentinian
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  Speaker 1: President Javier Millet posted on social media with an Israeli
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  Speaker 1: flag and the Hebrew caption, Hebrew Tain, Hebrew Maim, Hebrew Yod,
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  Speaker 1: Hebrew Shin, Hebrew Resh, Hebrew Aleph, Hebrew Lamed, Hebrew Kate,
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  Speaker 1: Hebrew Yod, demonstrating solidarity. And finally, a planned training exercise
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  Speaker 1: involving emergency, rescue and security forces will take place at
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  Speaker 1: Herzliya Airport on Thursday. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around
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  Speaker 1: the world, listen to Antisemitism, watch from Clockwork Media. Find
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  Speaker 1: it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you
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