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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 10, 2026, 11 PM 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: We begin today with a notable geopolitical development concerning Jerusalem.
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  Speaker 1: Several Pacific Island nations are taking steps to open their
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  Speaker 1: embassies in the city, a move largely fuelled by religious
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  Speaker 1: conviction and interpretations of ancient biblical prophecy. Nauru has already
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  Speaker 1: opened its embassy this month, joining Papua New Guinea and Fiji,
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  Speaker 1: with Samoa slated to follow later this year. Experts and
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  Speaker 1: former diplomats note that for these predominantly Christian nations, faith
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  Speaker 1: plays a central role. Salot Tajavakatini, a former Fijian diplomat,
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  Speaker 1: explained to AFP that Christianity is the primary driver, with
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  Speaker 1: about 90% of indigenous Pacific Islanders identifying as Christians and
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  Speaker 1: believing their interpretation of the Bible, and the concept of
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  Speaker 1: Jews as God's chosen people, obligates them to support Israel.
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  Speaker 1: This conviction often stems from 19th century evangelical teachings and
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  Speaker 1: deeply held beliefs in Old Testament prophecy. We've even seen
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  Speaker 1: instances where some communities in Papua New Guinea identify as
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  Speaker 1: descendants from the Lost Tribes of Israel. This spiritual connection
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  Speaker 1: often intertwines with politics in the South Pacific. Leaders like
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  Speaker 1: Fiji's Prime Minister Sitoveni Rabuka and Papua New Guinea's Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister James Marup are known for their devout faith. Samoan
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Lali Luetia Schmidt notably wore a Jewish prayer
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  Speaker 1: shawl and used a shofar upon his swearing-in, declaring, I
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  Speaker 1: stand for Israel, the land of God. Samoa will stand
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  Speaker 1: up and support the Holy Land of God. While this
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  Speaker 1: represents a significant show of support, it's important to note
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  Speaker 1: that such backing is not universal in the region. Some
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  Speaker 1: demonstrators have held Palestinian flags, and most countries maintain their
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  Speaker 1: embassies in Tel Aviv, pending a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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  Speaker 1: This shift in diplomatic positioning follows the United States' decision
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  Speaker 1: to move its embassy to Jerusalem in 2018. Turning now
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  Speaker 1: to an uplifting report on the vital work of Majin
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  Speaker 1: David Adom, the organisation has marked 96 years of life-saving efforts,
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  Speaker 1: concluding the Hebrew year 5786 with remarkable statistics. MDA personnel
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  Speaker 1: were dispatched to 1,911,412 incidents across Israel, utilizing mobile intensive
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  Speaker 1: care units, ambulances, emergency motorcycles, and rapid response vehicles. The
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  Speaker 1: 101 emergency call center handled 2,020,218 calls, consistently answering with
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  Speaker 1: an average response time of two seconds or less, and
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  Speaker 1: addressing a call approximately every 15.9 seconds. MDA Director General
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  Speaker 1: Eli Bin highlighted the organization's technological advancements and strengthened capabilities.
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  Speaker 1: made possible by global donors. He emphasised MDA's role in
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  Speaker 1: providing high-quality emergency medical services and collecting blood for both
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  Speaker 1: hospitals and the IDF, functioning effectively during both routine times
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  Speaker 1: and periods of war and crisis. Mr Bin praised the
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  Speaker 1: tireless dedication of nearly 40,000 volunteers and employees who work
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  Speaker 1: day and night, by air, sea and land, demonstrating immense dedication,
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  Speaker 1: compassion and professionalism, even working under fire and risking their lives.
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  Speaker 1: Looking ahead to Hebrew year 5787, MDA vows to continue
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  Speaker 1: its commitment to protecting the health of Israel's citizens. I'm
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  Speaker 1: Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today ongoing
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