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Iran Expert Warns of Rising Activity, IDF on High Alert · 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 now to regional security, an expert on Iran has
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  Speaker 1: issued a significant warning. The probability of activity is rising substantially.
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  Speaker 1: This comes as the IDF has reportedly doubled its alert
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  Speaker 1: level in the north. Sources indicate fears of an expected operation,
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  Speaker 1: highlighting a tense atmosphere amidst ongoing cross-border dynamics. including IDF
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  Speaker 1: supervision of olive harvesters entering the Yellow Line security zone
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  Speaker 1: in southern Lebanon. On the diplomatic front, US Secretary of
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  Speaker 1: State Marco Rubio has called on Israel to intensify efforts
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  Speaker 1: to halt violent clashes in Judea and Samaria. This appeal
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  Speaker 1: follows an alleged assault on American photojournalist Heidi Levine. Secretary
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  Speaker 1: Rubio expressed concerns that President Trump wishes to prevent the
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  Speaker 1: violence from sparking broader regional confrontations. US Ambassador to Israel
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  Speaker 1: Mike Huckabee and Israeli President Isaac Herzog both condemned the incident,
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  Speaker 1: with President Herzog personally apologising to Ms Levine. Domestically, the
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  Speaker 1: political landscape remains dynamic. Four recent election polls from Mariv,
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  Speaker 1: Channel 13, CanNews and Channel 12 suggest a tight race,
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  Speaker 1: with Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar Party leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud,
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  Speaker 1: though neither political bloc is projected to secure the necessary
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  Speaker 1: 61 seats for a Knesset majority. In other domestic news,
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  Speaker 1: Haredi protesters from the extremist Jerusalem faction blocked Highway 4
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  Speaker 1: near the Yavni interchange, prompting police to use stun grenades
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  Speaker 1: and a water cannon to disperse them following the arrest
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  Speaker 1: of two IDF draft evaders. Meanwhile, a sworn affidavit claims
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  Speaker 1: the ruling party's new app may illegally transmit voter data
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  Speaker 1: using AI. And many in Israel's Arab minority, are reportedly
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  Speaker 1: voting for the first time due to concerns over government policies.
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  Speaker 1: The government is also allocating 2.6 billion shekels for classified
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  Speaker 1: defence procurement. In economic news, a new survey indicates financial
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  Speaker 1: pressures on Israeli students. The report reveals that 29% are
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  Speaker 1: considering leaving the country after graduation due to high living costs,
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  Speaker 1: with average monthly expenses reaching over 6,900 shekels. Many students
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  Speaker 1: rely on parental assistance and face challenges saving money or
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  Speaker 1: slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to
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