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US Considers MOAB Strike on Iran; Election Impact Looms · 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 first to the conflict with Iran, reports indicate the
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  Speaker 1: United States military has developed strike plans against Iran that
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  Speaker 1: could involve using the GBU-43-B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb,
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  Speaker 1: the MOAB, often called the mother of all bombs. CNN,
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  Speaker 1: citing multiple US officials, reported these plans target Iranian energy
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  Speaker 1: and nuclear infrastructure. Though questions remain about the weapon's effectiveness
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  Speaker 1: against deep underground sites, with some suggesting its primary advantage
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  Speaker 1: would be psychological, the White House reiterated that President Trump
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  Speaker 1: keeps all options on the table to prevent Iran from
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  Speaker 1: obtaining nuclear weapons. This potential escalation comes as Prime Minister
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  Speaker 1: Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly fears a military campaign against Iran in
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  Speaker 1: the immediate lead-up to Israel's election, could harm the Likud's chances.
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  Speaker 1: Sources indicate Israel has conveyed a preference to Washington for
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  Speaker 1: any such action to be considered after the October 27
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  Speaker 1: Knesset election. IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamia has also
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  Speaker 1: discussed potential fighting timelines with his US counterpart, including the
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  Speaker 1: possibility that renewed conflict could lead to the election being postponed.
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  Speaker 1: On the security front, the IDF has deployed reinforcements to
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  Speaker 1: Judea and Samaria in response to a surge in intelligence alerts.
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  Speaker 1: IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamia cautioned that the potential
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  Speaker 1: for multi-front escalation has grown and emphasised troops are prepared
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  Speaker 1: to swiftly thwart terror threats. In Israeli domestic politics, Yonatan Yurich,
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  Speaker 1: a senior aide to Prime Minister Netanyahu, is reportedly under scrutiny.
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  Speaker 1: He is said to have met at least twice in
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  Speaker 1: July 2024 with senior Qatari official Ali Al-Thawadi, described as
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  Speaker 1: the head of the Israel project. According to N12 reports,
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  Speaker 1: these meetings were not part of official Israeli assignments. Investigators
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  Speaker 1: have reportedly sought Yurich's testimony, in connection with broader inquiries,
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  Speaker 1: into alleged Qatari influence. Separately, Egypt's president has rejected any
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  Speaker 1: suggestions of territorial ambitions and reaffirmed the peace treaty with Israel.
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  Speaker 1: This statement follows remarks by Israeli Finance Minister Beit Salel Smotrich,
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  Speaker 1: who warned that Egypt would lose Sinai if it attacked Israel.
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  Speaker 1: prompting Cairo to question what it called unfounded Israeli fears.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to the economy, the Israel Securities Authority is warning
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  Speaker 1: the public about foreign investment websites. These sites often use
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  Speaker 1: automatic translation and artificial intelligence to appear as legitimate Israeli entities,
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  Speaker 1: posing significant risks to investors. The authority advises caution, noting
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  Speaker 1: that these unregulated platforms may make it difficult to enforce
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  Speaker 1: rights if issues arise. and highlights warning signs such as
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  Speaker 1: a lack of disclosed corporate and regulatory information, unrealistic return promises,
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  Speaker 1: and pressure to invest immediately. For continuing coverage of antisemitism
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  Speaker 1: around the world, listen to Antisemitism Watch from Clockwork Media.
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  Speaker 1: Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank
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