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Netanyahu Claims Iran Nuclear Revival Amid Threats · 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: In a significant development, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed
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  Speaker 1: that Iran has revived its nuclear program, warning of the
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  Speaker 1: nation's intent to destroy Israel. This comes as the Islamic
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  Speaker 1: Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, has issued threats to target
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  Speaker 1: undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz, and the
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  Speaker 1: Persian Gulf if attacked by the United States. IRGC spokesmen
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  Speaker 1: have stated that such actions could sever vital communication lines
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  Speaker 1: carrying a large percentage of global internet traffic. Adding to
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  Speaker 1: regional tensions, Iran-backed militias in Iraq have accused the United
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  Speaker 1: States of violating Iraqi airspace amidst Baghdad's efforts to bring
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  Speaker 1: militia weapons under state control by 2027, a move facing
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  Speaker 1: resistance from some powerful factions. Meanwhile, a recent poll in
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  Speaker 1: Lebanon suggests growing internal questioning of Hezbollah, with a majority
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  Speaker 1: of Lebanese shaits reportedly favouring the transfer of the group's
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  Speaker 1: weapons to the state. Further complicating the landscape, reports indicate
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  Speaker 1: Iran is planning assassinations, with the US reportedly preparing for
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  Speaker 1: potential attacks, and Prime Minister Netanyahu and over 30 senior
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  Speaker 1: Israeli officials are reportedly targets in a new development from Turkey. Domestically,
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  Speaker 1: journalist Ben Kaspit is warning of impending international sanctions against Israel,
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  Speaker 1: not due to the war, but because of the most
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  Speaker 1: extreme individuals in government and settler actions, which he states
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  Speaker 1: are turning Israel into an outcast. This warning echoes concerns
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  Speaker 1: from former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who criticised Netanyahu's defeatist
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  Speaker 1: and dark vision for Israel, predicting global isolation and economic disconnection.
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  Speaker 1: Gadi Isenkot has also issued a stark warning. stating Israel
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  Speaker 1: would not survive another four years under Netanyahu, calling his
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  Speaker 1: proposals a threat to national security. Adding to the political
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  Speaker 1: and economic tensions, Israel's central bank has directly confronted Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Netanyahu, asserting that cryptocurrencies cannot be used to circumvent
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  Speaker 1: international sanctions, signalling a notable policy disagreement. Meanwhile, the IDF
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  Speaker 1: and Defence Ministry are reportedly struggling to meet the growing
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  Speaker 1: demand for mental health care among reservists who have served
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  Speaker 1: for years, with thousands seeking private help overseas. On the
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  Speaker 1: political campaign trail, Haredi Public Party Chairman Moti Leitner claims
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  Speaker 1: his party is gaining support and expects to cross the
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  Speaker 1: electoral threshold. In the disputed territories, two IDF soldiers were
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  Speaker 1: killed and three others wounded in a shooting attack near
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  Speaker 1: the Yehuda Junction in the Hebron area. Israeli security forces
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  Speaker 1: have launched a targeted counter-terrorism operation, which includes searches and
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  Speaker 1: mapping residences for demolition. In a separate incident, a man
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  Speaker 1: was severely injured with penetrating wounds near the Shuafat checkpoint
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  Speaker 1: and evacuated in critical condition. Finally, we note the passing
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  Speaker 1: of Eli Korsanti at the age of 96. Mr Korsanti
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  Speaker 1: was a survivor of Egyptian captivity and the Bari massacre.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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