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UK Sanctions Target West Bank Settlements Ahead of E1 Deadline · 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: Britain has brought new regulations into force, significantly expanding its
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  Speaker 1: sanctions powers. This move could enable action against construction companies,
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  Speaker 1: developers and financial institutions supporting settlement expansion in the West Bank.
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  Speaker 1: The measures took effect on October 16, 2026. just days
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  Speaker 1: before a deadline for submitting bids for construction in the
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  Speaker 1: E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma'al Adumim. Britain opposes this project,
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  Speaker 1: arguing it would undermine territorial continuity for a future Palestinian state,
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  Speaker 1: while Israeli officials view the development as part of settlement expansion.
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  Speaker 1: As Israel approaches an election just 11 days away, Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is actively campaigning, appearing on Israeli airwaves
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  Speaker 1: to rally right-wing voters and warning of a close race.
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  Speaker 1: He is urging voters not to gamble on their choices,
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  Speaker 1: while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot seeks to solidify his position
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  Speaker 1: to lead the next government. In regional security, Iran has
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  Speaker 1: reportedly managed to export liquefied petroleum gas and jet fuel
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  Speaker 1: since July, circumventing a US naval blockade. This is achieved
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  Speaker 1: through ship-to-ship transfers off Oman, with analysis indicating substantial LPG
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  Speaker 1: volumes reaching destinations like Malaysia for further transfer to China. Separately,
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  Speaker 1: Ergen forces reportedly intercepted an unauthorised tanker in the Sea
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  Speaker 1: of Oman that had disabled its tracking systems and was
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  Speaker 1: attempting to cross a restricted area. Meanwhile, Egyptian President Abdel
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  Speaker 1: Fattah al-Sisi revealed that Prime Minister Netanyahu had previously questioned
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  Speaker 1: Egypt's military build-up, with Sisi emphasising the expansion is for
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  Speaker 1: national security and regional peace and not directed against Israel.
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  Speaker 1: Sisi also reiterated his view that a Palestinian state would
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  Speaker 1: bring stability and Israel's integration into the region. Prime Minister
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  Speaker 1: Netanyahu also commented on Iran, stating that while the immediate
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  Speaker 1: threat has been reduced, Israel must finish the job. On
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  Speaker 1: the security front in the West Bank, Israeli forces are
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  Speaker 1: conducting an extensive manhunt for a possibly armed man in
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  Speaker 1: military uniform near Kafakara, involving police, Shin Bet and border police.
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  Speaker 1: This comes amid reports of nationalist-motivated violence overnight, including attacks
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  Speaker 1: on Palestinian olive harvesters, vehicles, homes, and a US journalist,
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  Speaker 1: Heidi Levine, who reported being beaten. Olive trees and vehicles
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  Speaker 1: were also reported set on fire near Termas Aya. In
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  Speaker 1: news regarding antisemitism, a rabbi for the Hillel at Emory
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  Speaker 1: University in Georgia was fired in August. The rabbi, Nikki Gollum,
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  Speaker 1: stated her dismissal was due to her relationship with a
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  Speaker 1: fiancé who posted criticisms of Israel online, with donor pressure,
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  Speaker 1: particularly from the Marcus Foundation, reportedly being a factor. Hillel's
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  Speaker 1: CEO stated the decision was made for legitimate, work-related reasons,
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  Speaker 1: and in accordance with policy. 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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