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Olmert Endorses Eisenkot, Criticizes Netanyahu · 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 to Israeli domestic politics, former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
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  Speaker 1: has voiced strong opinions regarding the upcoming 2026 elections. In
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  Speaker 1: a recent interview with Al Arabiya English, Olmert declared Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be on the wrong side of history.
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  Speaker 1: Olmert endorsed Gadi Eisenkot and his Yashar party, arguing Eisenkot
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  Speaker 1: is more mature and better prepared to lead the nation.
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  Speaker 1: He predicted a substantial decline in Netanyahu's political support, suggesting
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  Speaker 1: he could lose between 30 to 40% of his current power.
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  Speaker 1: Olmert also criticised Netanyahu's recent social media post featuring an
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  Speaker 1: AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv, calling
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  Speaker 1: it a sign of desperation. He further questioned Netanyahu's claims
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  Speaker 1: about destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities. stating that Iran did not
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  Speaker 1: possess atomic bombs when Netanyahu claimed they were destroyed. Olmert
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  Speaker 1: characterised the upcoming vote as potentially historic, emphasising its importance
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  Speaker 1: for Israeli democracy and the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, reports indicate
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  Speaker 1: Arab parties are projected to win 19 seats in the
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  Speaker 1: upcoming elections. The Joint List has reportedly offered to assist
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  Speaker 1: in forming a government without Benjamin Netanyahu, even if participating
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  Speaker 1: from outside the coalition. Gadi Eizenkot's bloc, however, remains cautious.
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  Speaker 1: Likud has also reportedly challenged the legitimacy of Arab votes.
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  Speaker 1: In more uplifting news, Steyroth Cinema South Festival is celebrating
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  Speaker 1: its 25th anniversary. Ruma Mansur, the festival director, described its
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  Speaker 1: continued existence as a miracle. Given the years of rocket
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  Speaker 1: fire from Gaza and the trauma of the October 7 attack,
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  Speaker 1: which claimed the lives of over 50 residents, the festival,
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  Speaker 1: which began at Sapir Academic College, has become an integral
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  Speaker 1: part of the community, supporting filmmakers and encouraging them to
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  Speaker 1: stay in southern Israel. Initiatives like Through a Woman's Eyes
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  Speaker 1: focus on empowering Bedouin women filmmakers. The festival also showcases
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  Speaker 1: work by local alumni and lecturers, and this year's opening
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