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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - October 1, 2026, 01 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: This hour, we begin with concerning developments in international sentiment.
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  Speaker 1: A September poll by Rasmussen reports, and our republic indicates
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  Speaker 1: that 19% of likely US voters would support eliminating the
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  Speaker 1: state of Israel and replacing it with a Palestinian-led nation,
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  Speaker 1: if that exchange could end the war with Iran and
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  Speaker 1: lower gas prices. This support was significantly higher among younger demographics,
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  Speaker 1: with 60% of voters aged 25 to 29 expressing this view.
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  Speaker 1: We then turn to a dramatic event averted over the skies.
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  Speaker 1: An attempted terror hijacking of a FlyJuby flight from Dubai
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  Speaker 1: to Tel Aviv, carrying 166 Israelis, was thwarted by the
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  Speaker 1: bravery of passengers and crew. Reports indicate one pilot stabbed
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  Speaker 1: another and attempted to seize control of the aircraft. The plane,
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  Speaker 1: despite a significant plunge, landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed
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  Speaker 1: the incident as an attempted hijacking and terror attack, a
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  Speaker 1: view also held by Israel's security establishment. Passengers, including an
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  Speaker 1: Israeli dentist who aided the wounded pilot, were praised for
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  Speaker 1: their courage. Saudi Arabia provided humanitarian aid and medical care
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  Speaker 1: for those on board. In a related strategic observation, Danny
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  Speaker 1: Citrinevich warns that Tehran may have abandoned its defensive posture,
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  Speaker 1: potentially shifting towards a pre-emptive strike doctrine. He cautions that
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  Speaker 1: overt public discussions by Israeli officials about potential actions might
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  Speaker 1: inadvertently be drawing war closer rather than deterring it. Turning
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  Speaker 1: to the Gaza front, the IDF yesterday carried out a
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  Speaker 1: targeted strike in the Gaza City area, eliminating Amr Mahmoud
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  Speaker 1: Hamd Sharifi, identified as a squad commander in the military
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  Speaker 1: wing of Hamas. The IDF stated Sharifi had been actively
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  Speaker 1: promoting terror attacks and working to restore Hamas capabilities, in
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  Speaker 1: violation of the ceasefire, and was eliminated to remove the
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  Speaker 1: threat he posed. The military reported that precautions were taken
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  Speaker 1: to minimize civilian harm during the strike. In Judea and Samaria,
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  Speaker 1: police are investigating a violent incident in South Jerusalem. Six
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  Speaker 1: suspects are being questioned after a minor was taken to
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  Speaker 1: the hospital with medium to severe penetrating injuries. Investigators are
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  Speaker 1: gathering evidence to determine the circumstances. On other fronts, 45
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  Speaker 1: Israeli tourists were rescued from a combat zone in Ethiopia's
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  Speaker 1: Tigray region. Trapped amid renewed fighting, the rescue operation involved
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  Speaker 1: intensive coordination between Israeli and Ethiopian authorities, utilising helicopters and
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  Speaker 1: overland escorts. And in Haifa, a 23-year-old man sustained penetrating
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  Speaker 1: injuries and was taken to Rambam Hospital in moderate condition
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  Speaker 1: following an incident there. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around
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  Speaker 1: it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you
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  Speaker 1: for listening to Israel Today Ongoing War Report. Stay safe
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  Speaker 1: in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
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  Speaker 1: so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Thank you.