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Iran-Linked Foxtrot Plot Uncovered in UK Court · 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: In the UK, a Norwegian teenager has been sentenced to
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  Speaker 1: 20 years in prison for a murder plot. Prosecutors stated
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  Speaker 1: that 19-year-old Johans Natland was recruited online by the Swedish
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  Speaker 1: Foxtrot network, a group described as offering violence as a
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  Speaker 1: service for clients, including the Iranian state. Britain and the
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  Speaker 1: United States allege that Foxtrot has carried out attacks against
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  Speaker 1: Israeli and Jewish targets on behalf of Iran, though Iran
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  Speaker 1: denies this. While a counter-terrorism police commander noted there was
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  Speaker 1: no direct evidence linking Natlan to Iran, the case serves
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  Speaker 1: as a stark warning about individuals being recruited as proxies
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  Speaker 1: for foreign states. Natlan admitted possessing weapons but denied conspiracy
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  Speaker 1: to murder, though prosecutors argued he was an enthusiastic recruit.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to Israeli domestic politics, Yair Golan, chairman of the
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  Speaker 1: Democrats' party, has voiced concerns regarding the integrity of upcoming
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  Speaker 1: Knesset elections. Golan specifically questioned the ability of the new
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  Speaker 1: Shin Bet chief, David Zinni, to safeguard the electoral process.
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  Speaker 1: He cited Zinni's alleged failures in handling the Qatargate affair
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  Speaker 1: and combating violence by Jewish settlers in the West Bank
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  Speaker 1: as reasons for his doubt. Golan suggested other former senior
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  Speaker 1: military officers would have been more suitable for the role.
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  Speaker 1: In other remarks, Golan reiterated his opposition to plans for
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  Speaker 1: a second international airport in the Jezreel Valley, citing security
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  Speaker 1: concerns and recommending the Najaf as a preferable location. In
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  Speaker 1: the Israeli business and defence sector, Elbit Systems is set
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  Speaker 1: to establish its first European production and maintenance centre for
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  Speaker 1: laser warning systems in Sweden. The facility, expected to be
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  Speaker 1: operational by 2027, aims to bolster European defence manufacturing, support
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  Speaker 1: NATO security needs, and improve system availability for European customers.
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  Speaker 1: This expansion aligns with increased defence spending across Europe and
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  Speaker 1: Elbit's strategy to strengthen its industrial presence on the continent.
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  Speaker 1: On a different note, Danielle Abraham has been recognised for
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  Speaker 1: her work promoting Israeli farming expertise abroad. After years in
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  Speaker 1: this field, she successfully raised tens of millions of dollars
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  Speaker 1: to aid in rebuilding farms that were damaged following the
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  Speaker 1: October 7th attacks. Her efforts earned her the Nefesh B.
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  Speaker 1: Nefesh Sylvan Adams Bone Isaiah Prize. For continuing coverage of
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  Speaker 1: Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank
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