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Iran Targets Europe with Missile Threat · 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: Iranian officials have issued a stark warning. Missile strikes will
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  Speaker 1: be launched at Europe if European countries permit the use
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  Speaker 1: of their military bases for attacks against Iran. A Tehran-backed
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  Speaker 1: newspaper has amplified this threat, publishing a map of Europe
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  Speaker 1: identifying 15 potential targets, including military installations in Britain, Germany
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  Speaker 1: and Italy. Dr Lynette Nussbacher, a former UK Cabinet Office strategist,
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  Speaker 1: noted that while Iran may not possess intercontinental ballistic missiles,
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  Speaker 1: its existing ballistic missile range of 2,000 kilometres could still
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  Speaker 1: reach parts of southeastern Europe. She also observed that Europe
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  Speaker 1: has not previously anticipated such a direct threat from Iran,
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  Speaker 1: which could potentially provoke a NATO response. In other security news,
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  Speaker 1: Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs has cautioned Jewish communities abroad
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  Speaker 1: about heightened risks, particularly ahead of the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht.
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  Speaker 1: The ministry's report highlights a disturbing trend. While overall antisemitic
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  Speaker 1: incidents in the US saw a decrease in 2025, the
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  Speaker 1: lethality of attacks has increased, with more incidents involving firearms
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  Speaker 1: and incendiary devices. In Britain, 2025 saw a record number
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  Speaker 1: of synagogue-related incidents, some directly targeting worshippers. The report also
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  Speaker 1: suggests potential coordination by terrorist networks and state actors, including Iran,
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  Speaker 1: using local criminals for attacks. In parallel, police leaders from Germany,
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  Speaker 1: Europe and the US convened in Berlin to address rising
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  Speaker 1: antisemitism and discuss safeguarding Jewish communities. Domestically, President Isaac Herzog
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  Speaker 1: is nearing the conclusion of consultations to determine who will
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  Speaker 1: be tasked with forming Israel's next government. Yashar leader Gadi
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  Speaker 1: Eizenkot appears to be a strong contender, having reportedly secured
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  Speaker 1: support from a coalition of parties including Yisrael Beiteinu, the Democrats, Ra'am,
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  Speaker 1: the Joint List and B Yachad. Meanwhile, Israel's mission to
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  Speaker 1: the United Nations is actively working to increase Israeli representation
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  Speaker 1: within the UN's professional and managerial ranks, aiming to counter
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  Speaker 1: alleged bias within the organisation. On the diplomatic front, Yesha
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  Speaker 1: Council Chairman Israel Gantz met with Argentine President Javier Millet,
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  Speaker 1: urging his government to oppose boycotts and sanctions targeting Israeli
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  Speaker 1: settlements in Judea and Samaria. Gantz drew parallels between this
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  Speaker 1: issue and Argentina's claims over the Falkland Islands. Separately, Norway
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  Speaker 1: has released thousands of previously undisclosed documents pertaining to the
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  Speaker 1: secret negotiations of the 1993 Oslo Accords, making historical records
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  Speaker 1: from 1983 to 2000. and three available for public examination.
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  Speaker 1: In economic news, Birmingham City Council in the UK has
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  Speaker 1: voted to review its financial ties to Israel, considering divestment
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  Speaker 1: from companies linked to the country and its actions in Gaza,
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  Speaker 1: a move met with criticism from UK Jewish groups. On
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  Speaker 1: a more positive note, El Al is reporting record quarterly revenue,
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  Speaker 1: benefiting from a 95% load factor and a substantial booking backlog.
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  Speaker 1: largely due to peak summer travel and a slower return
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  Speaker 1: of foreign airlines to Tel Aviv. Finally, residents and drivers
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  Speaker 1: across central Israel should anticipate significant transportation disruptions over the
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  Speaker 1: coming week. Extensive infrastructure projects will lead to major highway closures,
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  Speaker 1: including key sections of the Ayalon Highway, alongside changes to
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  Speaker 1: train services and diversions affecting numerous bus routes. For continuing
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  Speaker 1: coverage of antisemitism around the world, Listen to Antisemitism, watch
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  Speaker 1: Noah Levi, thank you for joining me on Israel Today
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