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US Military Readies Iran Offensive · 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 with significant international developments. Reports indicate US forces
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  Speaker 1: are prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within
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  Speaker 1: 96 hours of receiving an order from President Trump. Plans
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  Speaker 1: are reportedly ready, with the potential for action after the
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  Speaker 1: upcoming US midterm elections. This comes amid Israeli lobbying for
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  Speaker 1: joint strikes. though the US had previously urged Israel to
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  Speaker 1: hold off. Military planners are reportedly preparing a campaign considerably
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  Speaker 1: broader than previous strikes, with potential targets including Iranian nuclear
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  Speaker 1: facilities and energy infrastructure. The White House has declined to comment,
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  Speaker 1: while the Pentagon stated its role is to develop options
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  Speaker 1: ordered by the President. Closer to home, Israel is preparing
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  Speaker 1: for its upcoming Knesset elections. The Israel police are significantly
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  Speaker 1: bolstering their forces. deploying approximately 22,000 officers nationwide, an increase
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  Speaker 1: of 5,000 from previous elections, to manage public order and
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  Speaker 1: potential disruptions, especially following the release of exit polls. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues, with
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  Speaker 1: former Attorney General Avicai Mandelblit testifying and defence attorneys scrutinising
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  Speaker 1: his approvals. Additionally, a report has emerged alleging that Australian
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  Speaker 1: billionaire James Packer's law firm received substantial payments, allegedly for
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  Speaker 1: Netanyahu's defence. In the political sphere, there are concerns within
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  Speaker 1: the security establishment that a decline in Likud's poll numbers
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  Speaker 1: could pressure Prime Minister Netanyahu to seek regional escalation. We
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  Speaker 1: also note the passing of Shefi Paz, a prominent activist
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  Speaker 1: in the South Tel Aviv anti-illegal immigration movement. In security news,
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  Speaker 1: New measures are being implemented near Hebron following the deaths
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  Speaker 1: of two soldiers in a recent terror attack. Reports indicate
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  Speaker 1: businessmen in the city have issued threats against Hamas. On
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  Speaker 1: the Gaza border, a smuggling drone was intercepted, with a
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  Speaker 1: statement emphasising a resolve not to return to October 6.
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  Speaker 1: Looking internationally, recent election outcomes in Brazil and Serbia are
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  Speaker 1: raising questions for Israel. President Lula's re-election in Brazil may
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  Speaker 1: impact efforts to restore ties, and relocate the embassy to Jerusalem,
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  Speaker 1: while the defeat of Aleksandar Vucic in Serbia raises concerns
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  Speaker 1: over vital weapons shipments and drone partnerships, highlighting potential risks
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  Speaker 1: from reliance on personal alliances. On a cultural note, the
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  Speaker 1: National Library of Israel is set to host an exhibition
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  Speaker 1: of four rare medieval and Renaissance Hebrew manuscripts, valued between
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  Speaker 1: $ 8 million and $ 15 million. And from Iran, reports highlight
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  Speaker 1: the enduring presence of a 2,000 700-year-old Jewish community, which
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  Speaker 1: continues to fill synagogues and Hebrew classrooms. For continuing coverage
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  Speaker 1: of antisemitism around the world, listen to Antisemitism Watch from
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  Speaker 1: Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for listening to 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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