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Israel Prepares for Iran Attack Amid US Threats · 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: Tensions are escalating with Iran, as reports indicate Israel is
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  Speaker 1: preparing for war scenarios, with some sources suggesting a marked
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  Speaker 1: date for a potential military operation against Iran. In response
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  Speaker 1: to these preparations, Israeli schools have reportedly begun to issue alerts,
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  Speaker 1: and the United Arab Emirates has issued warnings concerning potential attacks.
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  Speaker 1: Adding to the tense regional atmosphere, a senior Iranian official
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  Speaker 1: told Reuters that Iran and the United States are far
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  Speaker 1: from reaching any agreement. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has
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  Speaker 1: stated that following a previous operation against Iran's nuclear facilities,
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  Speaker 1: the US could attack another Iranian site within an hour
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  Speaker 1: if diplomatic efforts fail. The Iranian foreign minister has stated
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  Speaker 1: the country's goal is to achieve regional security arrangements. Domestically,
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  Speaker 1: coalition formation in Israel remains a complex process following the
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  Speaker 1: recent election. Gadi-Eisenkot has explicitly ruled out joining a government
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  Speaker 1: led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating he would not
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  Speaker 1: serve under him, even if personally requested by US President
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  Speaker 1: Donald Trump. Opposition leaders are reportedly considering recommending Eisenkot to
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  Speaker 1: form a government. The Joint List chairman, Yosef Jabarin, indicated
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  Speaker 1: that his party will not join the next coalition, but
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  Speaker 1: may offer external support to prevent Netanyahu's continued rule. Adding
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  Speaker 1: to the political landscape, the Shin Bet is investigating suspicions
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  Speaker 1: of foreign interference in the election. These allegations include potential
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  Speaker 1: transfers of funds from the Palestinian Authority to Arab political
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  Speaker 1: parties and from Qatar to a joint list member of Knesset,
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  Speaker 1: allegedly to influence voter turnout. Israel's election chief, Supreme Court
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  Speaker 1: Justice Noam Solberg, rejected a request by the Likud party
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  Speaker 1: to delay certifying the election results, stating the Central Elections Committee,
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  Speaker 1: lacks the legal authority to do so pending the ongoing investigation.
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  Speaker 1: At the United Nations, Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny
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  Speaker 1: Danon has asserted that the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, UNRWA,
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  Speaker 1: has long served as the long arm of Hamas. These
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  Speaker 1: claims were emphasised during a screening of an award-winning documentary
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  Speaker 1: for UN diplomats. The film reportedly details allegations of corruption,
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  Speaker 1: misuse of funds and the alleged involvement of UNRWA employees
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  Speaker 1: in the October 7 massacre. Looking ahead, the upcoming US
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  Speaker 1: midterm elections in 2026 are highlighted as President Trump's first
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  Speaker 1: electoral test since returning to the White House. While domestic
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  Speaker 1: issues are paramount for American voters, the conflict with Iran
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  Speaker 1: is also a factor. The report notes that a new
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  Speaker 1: group of Democratic candidates may have a significant chance of
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  Speaker 1: entering Congress, with some reportedly accusing Israel of committing genocide
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  Speaker 1: and calling for an end to US military aid, creating
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  Speaker 1: internal party tensions. Forecasts suggest a strong likelihood of democratic
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  Speaker 1: gains in both the House and the Senate. For continuing
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  Speaker 1: Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today Ongoing
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