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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - October 5, 2026, 11 AM Eastern · 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 southern Syria, operations by the IDF's Karmeli Brigade have
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  Speaker 1: led to the discovery and destruction of multiple Assad regime-era weapons,
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  Speaker 1: including anti-tank explosive devices and mines, as part of efforts
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  Speaker 1: to clear the area. The military also reported engaging with
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  Speaker 1: individuals near IDF posts. with one suspect attempting to infiltrate
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  Speaker 1: a post shot and killed Sunday, and two others approaching
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  Speaker 1: on motorcycles shot and arrested Monday, with no Israeli soldiers injured.
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  Speaker 1: Local leaders in the Golan called these incidents a warning sign,
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  Speaker 1: urging strengthened security measures. Separately, Western sources cited by IM
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  Speaker 1: News report that the United States has granted Israel a
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  Speaker 1: green light to expand its operational freedom in the airspace
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  Speaker 1: near Iraq. This approval reportedly allows Israel to conduct attacks
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  Speaker 1: against militias and armed organisations aligned with Iran. This development
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  Speaker 1: comes as the region remains on edge. Turning to the
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  Speaker 1: West Bank, IDF soldiers responded to an arson and attempted
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  Speaker 1: stabbing attack at Hanania's farm near Jeva by Neamin. Preliminary
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  Speaker 1: reports state a terrorist set fire to a farm vehicle
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  Speaker 1: before threatening residents with a knife. Residents reportedly neutralised the
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  Speaker 1: threat by driving another vehicle into the attacker, with no
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  Speaker 1: injuries sustained. The IDF is pursuing an additional suspect involved.
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  Speaker 1: In Gaza, intelligence officials warn that Hamas is actively rebuilding
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  Speaker 1: its forces and preparing for renewed attacks. The Shin Bet
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  Speaker 1: chief indicated the group is also planning a potential kidnapping
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  Speaker 1: attempt around upcoming elections. The IDF estimates that approximately two-thirds
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  Speaker 1: of the terrorists involved in the October 7 attacks have
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  Speaker 1: been eliminated, leaving around 2,000 operatives. Domestically, tensions arose during
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  Speaker 1: the third anniversary commemoration of the October 7 massacre. Yaakov Godo,
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  Speaker 1: father of victim Tom Godo, interrupted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech,
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  Speaker 1: blaming him for the deaths. Tom Godo was tragically killed
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  Speaker 1: by IDF-friendly fire. Meanwhile, President Isaac Herzog and IDF Chief
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  Speaker 1: of Staff Hersey Halevy have called for impartial investigations into
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  Speaker 1: the security failings that preceded the attacks. a stance that
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  Speaker 1: contrasts with Prime Minister Netanyahu's promise to settle scores. Internationally,
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  Speaker 1: a Kuwaiti man, Abdullah al-Badri, has been sentenced to life
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  Speaker 1: in prison with a minimum of 20 years for preparing
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  Speaker 1: an act of terrorism. In April 2025, al-Badri attempted to
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  Speaker 1: breach Israel's embassy in London armed with knives and a
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  Speaker 1: martyrdom note, reportedly seeking revenge for Israel's actions in Gaza.
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  Speaker 1: On the economic front, there are indications of a shift
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  Speaker 1: in Israeli real estate purchasing. moving away from apartments to
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  Speaker 1: other assets, influenced by the security situation. In health news,
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  Speaker 1: the Ministry of Health issued a rabies warning for the
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  Speaker 1: Golan Heights after two foxes tested positive, with two exposed
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  Speaker 1: individuals receiving preventive treatment. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around
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