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Liberman's Stance Complicates Opposition Bid for Premiership · 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: Turning to domestic politics, the effort to form a new
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  Speaker 1: government faces significant hurdles. The anti-Netanyahu majority in the Knesset
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  Speaker 1: is reportedly preparing to challenge the caretaker government. However, key
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  Speaker 1: opposition figures remain divided on the path forward. Yisrael Bey Teh,
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  Speaker 1: new chairman Avigdor Liberman, has refused to commit to endorsing
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  Speaker 1: Gadi Eisenkot for Prime Minister, citing disagreements over proposals for
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  Speaker 1: a minority government and Eisenkot's campaign strategy. This stance makes
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  Speaker 1: Liberman a principal holdout among leaders seeking to replace Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reports indicate that while former Prime Minister
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  Speaker 1: Naftali Bennett and Chairman Yair Golan have pledged support for Eisenkot,
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  Speaker 1: Liberman's backing would significantly bolster his chances. President Isaac Herzog
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  Speaker 1: is expected to begin consultations with parliamentary factions soon to
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  Speaker 1: select a candidate with the best chance of assembling a government. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Netanyahu's trial continues, with Mandelblit taking the stand
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  Speaker 1: for the eighth day of testimony. In the disputed territories,
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  Speaker 1: Israeli forces have concluded operations west of Hebron, withdrawing from
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  Speaker 1: areas including Al-Jalada and Ein Diyabah after approximately 10 days.
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  Speaker 1: the Hebron governor has since announced that evacuated residents can
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  Speaker 1: return to their homes. In Judea and Samaria, the demolition
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  Speaker 1: of an outpost has prompted protests from local residents. Authorities
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  Speaker 1: also report that terrorists had been advancing terror plots against
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  Speaker 1: Israeli forces and civilians, working to restore Hamas capabilities and
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  Speaker 1: systematically violating the ceasefire. These threats were eliminated through airstrikes.
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  Speaker 1: On the regional front, An analysis suggests a potential window
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  Speaker 1: of opportunity for President Trump to consider military action against Iran,
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  Speaker 1: even if Congress's majority shifts. This points to ongoing geopolitical
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  Speaker 1: tensions and the possibility of foreign policy escalations. Turning to
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  Speaker 1: the economy and defence, the Ministry of Defence, the IDF
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  Speaker 1: and Elbit Systems have signed a long-term agreement to establish
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  Speaker 1: an advanced training centre for the Artillery Corps. The project,
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  Speaker 1: valued at approximately 600 million shekels, aims to enhance the
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  Speaker 1: core operational readiness for future weapon systems. In other news,
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  Speaker 1: a deeply concerning incident occurred in Petah Tikva, where a
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  Speaker 1: mother was allegedly murdered with an axe in front of
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  Speaker 1: her children. Separately, the IDF is reportedly seeking the recovery
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  Speaker 1: of 10 Humvees that have been stolen since the start
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  Speaker 1: of the war. A Petah Tikva court also approved a
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  Speaker 1: settlement requiring a local figure known as the criminal's rabbi
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  Speaker 1: and his wife to pay over 800,000 shekels, in a
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  Speaker 1: civil case, involving allegations of exploitation. For continuing coverage of
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  Speaker 1: antisemitism 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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  Speaker 1: you for joining me on Israel Today Ongoing War Report.
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies.
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