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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - October 3, 2026, 03 PM 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: We begin with significant news from the UK, where British
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  Speaker 1: authorities have charged two Iranian nationals over a terrorist plot
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  Speaker 1: that targeted the Jewish community in Manchester around the time
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  Speaker 1: of Yom Kippur. According to reports, Rahman Salehi and Salam
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  Speaker 1: Ahmadian are accused of obtaining components for a homemade explosive
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  Speaker 1: device and conducting reconnaissance. Counter-terrorism police stated the plot was
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  Speaker 1: disrupted and there is currently no continuing threat linked to
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  Speaker 1: the case. The men had arrived in Britain by small
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  Speaker 1: boat several years ago. Investigations are ongoing into a possible
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  Speaker 1: connection with an overseas third party, potentially in Iran. Turning
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  Speaker 1: to domestic matters and aviation safety, Israel's security protocols for
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  Speaker 1: inbound flights are under scrutiny. The tax authority, as mandated
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  Speaker 1: by 2023 Knesset legislation, possesses full passenger and crew manifests
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  Speaker 1: for flights arriving in the country, a procedure confirmed for
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  Speaker 1: a recent FlyJuby flight. This comes amid reports that the
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  Speaker 1: pilot of that flight, Hammam al-Hammami, was allegedly hired by
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  Speaker 1: FlyJuby despite prior concerns about his radical ideological views, according
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  Speaker 1: to the Wall Street Journal. Al-Hammami is reportedly cooperating with investigators.
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  Speaker 1: In a separate, heroic development involving a FlyJuby flight, Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Benjamin Netanyahu video called Indian pilot Captain Smith Machar.
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  Speaker 1: The Prime Minister praised Captain Machar's bravery after he fought
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  Speaker 1: off his copilot, who had stabbed him, long enough to
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  Speaker 1: open the cockpit door and level the plane. Prime Minister
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  Speaker 1: Netanyahu also extended an invitation to Captain Machar and Indian
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light a flame on Israeli
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  Speaker 1: Independence Day. A deeply sensitive issue has arisen concerning gatherings
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  Speaker 1: near the Nova Music Festival memorial site. A group of
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  Speaker 1: Israelis celebrated Simchat Torah at the location on Saturday, despite
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  Speaker 1: a ban issued by both the Israel Police and the
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  Speaker 1: Keren Kaimath Le Israel Jewish National Fund, KKLJNF. This event
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  Speaker 1: drew strong criticism from victims' families, with one expressing that
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  Speaker 1: they are dancing on their blood. KKLJNF Chairman Eyal Ostrinsky
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  Speaker 1: stated that the site is for remembrance and communion only,
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  Speaker 1: and that holding celebrations there is as unthinkable as holding
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  Speaker 1: one at Auschwitz. He emphasised the KKLJNF's commitment to preserving
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  Speaker 1: the sanctity of memory for those murdered in the October
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  Speaker 1: 7th attack. In other domestic political news, Netivay Island chairman
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  Speaker 1: Aidan David was detained by the National Crime Unit on
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  Speaker 1: suspicion of fraud, breach of trust, forgery and submitting a
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  Speaker 1: false affidavit. Authorities searched his home and office. Meanwhile, strategic
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  Speaker 1: adviser Roy Lachmanovitz suggests that Leitner's Hartizibur Harcheridi Party is
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  Speaker 1: a leading candidate to be a surprise in upcoming elections,
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  Speaker 1: citing its focus on Haredi sector challenges and expected strong
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  Speaker 1: voter turnout. On a more uplifting note, the Jerusalem Biennale
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  Speaker 1: opened this past week, featuring 42 exhibitions that explore themes
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  Speaker 1: of trauma, pain and emotional wounds, including those from October 7th,
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  Speaker 1: transforming them into art, healing and expressions of hope. Reports
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  Speaker 1: highlight how Israeli artists are creating inspiring works despite global
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  Speaker 1: boycotts and the current reality. Also showcasing remarkable resilience, Leraz Zaira,
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  Speaker 1: who lost both legs in Syria, was seen dancing during
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  Speaker 1: the Simchat Torah holiday, demonstrating incredible strength and overcoming adversity.
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  Speaker 1: We also have reports of an ongoing incident. More than
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  Speaker 1: 20 firefighting teams are battling a blaze at the Isfia
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  Speaker 1: waste site. with thick black smoke blanketing the area and
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  Speaker 1: crews working to prevent its spread to Carmel National Park
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  Speaker 1: and nearby neighbourhoods. Finally, declassified records have shed light on
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  Speaker 1: Levi Eshkol's pivotal, though often overlooked, role in Israel's six-day
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  Speaker 1: war victory. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world,
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  Speaker 1: slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to
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