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- 0:08Speaker 1: You're listening to israel today ongoing war report i'm noah
- 0:10Speaker 1: levi in the west bank the idf has launched an
- 0:14Speaker 1: operation in hebron following a deadly attack which is expected
- 0:18Speaker 1: to continue for several days security forces are conducting searches
- 0:22Speaker 1: questioning suspects and restricting movement through designated checkpoints this operation
- 0:27Speaker 1: comes after the killing of two soldiers Staff Sergeant Ron
- 0:31Speaker 1: Yonatan Reutman and Sergeant Yuval Shai S. Vilum at Judea Junction.
- 0:35Speaker 1: Tributes are being paid to the fallen, with personal accounts
- 0:38Speaker 1: highlighting their aspirations, including joining combat roles. A battalion formed
- 0:44Speaker 1: after the October 7th events, which had already gained combat experience,
- 0:48Speaker 1: also suffered losses in a recent attack. Separately, a severe
- 0:52Speaker 1: indictment has been revealed against a security coordinator from the
- 0:56Speaker 1: Itamar settlement, a case that was previously under a publication ban. Meanwhile,
- 1:01Speaker 1: preliminary reports indicate explosions were heard in the Strait of Hormuz.
- 1:05Speaker 1: According to initial accounts, these sounds stemmed from Iranian missile
- 1:09Speaker 1: launches targeting vessels that allegedly violated instructions. Details regarding the
- 1:14Speaker 1: circumstances of the incident, or any casualties and damage, remain
- 1:18Speaker 1: undisclosed at this time. In the United States, authorities in
- 1:22Speaker 1: Utah have charged a man with attempting to commit a
- 1:25Speaker 1: hate crime. Skyler A.J. Rose, 22, is accused of searching
- 1:29Speaker 1: online for a nearby synagogue and making social media threats,
- 1:33Speaker 1: including explicit declarations of wanting to blow up a synagogue.
- 1:37Speaker 1: A search of his home by the FBI and local
- 1:39Speaker 1: police uncovered six pipe bombs, two rifles and ammunition. Turning
- 1:44Speaker 1: to US policy concerning Israel, the prominent pro-Israel lobby AIPAC
- 1:49Speaker 1: announced it is ending its direct contributions and candidate endorsements.
- 1:53Speaker 1: This move marks a significant reversal from its strategy launched
- 1:56Speaker 1: in 2021, although its super PAC will continue operations. Defenders
- 2:01Speaker 1: describe the decision as a smart course correction amid political headwinds,
- 2:05Speaker 1: while critics have reacted with varied interpretations. Domestically, the IDF
- 2:10Speaker 1: is conducting a large-scale military exercise, described as unprecedented in years,
- 2:15Speaker 1: amidst ongoing elections and heightened tensions. In economic news, International
- 2:20Speaker 1: monetary fund projections show Israel's GDP per capita is set
- 2:24Speaker 1: to reach over $ 72, 000 this year and nearly $ 77, 000 next year,
- 2:30Speaker 1: surpassing several European nations. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around
- 2:35Speaker 1: the world, listen to Antisemitism Watch from Clockwork Media. Find
- 2:39Speaker 1: it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you
- 2:43Speaker 1: for listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay safe
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