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You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi.
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The IDF confirmed killing Hamas terrorist commander Hassan Mahmoud Siam
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and another operative, Adam Sabhai Salim Ziara, both involved in
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the October 7 massacre and holding Israeli hostages. The military
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stated that in recent weeks, both Siam and Ziara were
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involved in attempts to rebuild Hamas's terror capabilities, and attempted
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to carry out shooting attacks against IDF troops, and had
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planted explosive devices near the Yellow Line in Gaza. According
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to the IDF, Sayyam held Armen Sousana, Keith and Aviva Sigil,
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and Daphna Eliakim hostage over the course of the war.
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In a separate strike, Hamas finance department chief Mohammed Abu
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Alwan was killed in Khan Yunis. According to an army
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radio report, Abu Alwan managed Hamas's external funds in the
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years leading up to the October 7 massacre, and afterward
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managed internal funds for Hamas's terrorist operations, including funding secured
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under the guise of humanitarian aid. In the disputed territories,
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the United Nations Human Rights Office issued a list adding
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61 more companies operating in Israeli West Bank settlements, bringing
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the total to 214. The UN considers these settlements illegal
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and the firms included could face boycotts or divestment pressure.
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Israeli officials responded that the list is a distorted mechanism,
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created by a deeply flawed body with an automatic majority
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against Israel, alleging the database was established to persecute the
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Jewish state. The newly added firms operate in sectors including energy,
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food and agriculture, and are from Israel, France, Germany, China
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and the US. Separately, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is continuing
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his diplomatic push to persuade foreign governments to move their
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embassies to Jerusalem. He views this effort as a critical
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component of Israel's national security. and a battle over international narratives.
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Colombia is expected to become the 10th country to operate
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an embassy in Jerusalem next month, and Israel has also
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reached an understanding with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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to open one. Saar stated that the status of Jerusalem
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is a narrative struggle, asking whether it is the ancient
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capital of the Jewish people, or something else which at
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best needs to be divided. Senior officials from Israel, the
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United States, and countries participating in the Abraham, Accords recently
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reconvened in New York for a multilateral meeting aimed at
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deepening regional cooperation and expanding the normalisation framework. Convened by
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the N7 Foundation, the roundtable included US Under-Secretary of State
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Alison Hooker and officials from Israel, Bahrain, Morocco, the United
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Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan, which is preparing to join the framework.
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The focus was on translating diplomatic ties into practical cooperation
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across areas, such as technology, trade, security and water and
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food security. On the domestic front, reports suggest, citing New
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York Times accounts of briefing minutes, that Prime Minister Netanyahu
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may not have disclosed an alleged Emirati warning about the
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October 7 attack during an October 1 briefing. The minutes
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reportedly indicate Netanyahu focused instead on calm in Gaza and
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cautioned that strikes on Hamas leaders could jeopardise Saudi normalisation.
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The Prime Minister's office has denied receiving any such warning.
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Protesters gathered outside the Dutch embassy in Ramat Gan, demanding
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disclosure of information regarding a conversation between Prime Minister Benjamin
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Netanyahu and then-Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the morning
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of October 7, 2023. This call occurred at 10.30am, before
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Netanyahu's first public address to Israelis after the Hamas attack began.
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Demonstrators believe the contents of this call could offer insight
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into government failings. In other domestic political news, the Central
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Elections Committee chairman issued a temporary injunction against the Satmar-affiliated
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Shekel Hartaha organisation. The group is accused of offering NIS
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200 to voters to pledge abstention from the upcoming 26
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Knesset elections, an action deemed a violation of election laws.
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This move is reportedly linked to the Satmar sect's long-standing
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anti-Zionist ideology. In Gaza, Gazan Channels reported that an Israeli
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drone strike killed Ibrahim Hassan at the Suheira Cemetery in
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western Al-Zouaida, central Gaza Strip. Sources stated Hassan was reading
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over a grave when the strike occurred. Finally, in sports,
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Israeli soccer champions Hapel Beersheba will play their next UEFA
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Europa League match in Dusseldorf, Germany, without fans. This decision
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followed Mohamed Ridwani, the mayor of the Belgian city of Leuven.
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announcing in August that he would not allow the Israeli
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team to play in the city, due to security concerns.
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The Belgian club union Saint-Gillois announced the venue change, citing
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security as the reason. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around
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the world, listen to Antisemitism, watch from Clockwork Media. Find
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it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you
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for listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay safe
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and informed. Follow Israel Today. ongoing war report in your
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podcast app so you don't miss the next update. Keep
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in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
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so consult multiple sources for a
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You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi.
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00:00:12.029 --> 00:00:16.089
The IDF confirmed killing Hamas terrorist commander Hassan Mahmoud Siam
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00:00:16.589 --> 00:00:20.839
and another operative, Adam Sabhai Salim Ziara, both involved in
4
00:00:20.859 --> 00:00:25.100
the October 7 massacre and holding Israeli hostages. The military
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00:00:25.160 --> 00:00:28.600
stated that in recent weeks, both Siam and Ziara were
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00:00:28.660 --> 00:00:32.729
involved in attempts to rebuild Hamas's terror capabilities, and attempted
7
00:00:32.770 --> 00:00:36.259
to carry out shooting attacks against IDF troops, and had
8
00:00:36.299 --> 00:00:40.179
planted explosive devices near the Yellow Line in Gaza. According
9
00:00:40.219 --> 00:00:44.479
to the IDF, Sayyam held Armen Sousana, Keith and Aviva Sigil,
10
00:00:44.939 --> 00:00:47.420
and Daphna Eliakim hostage over the course of the war.
11
00:00:48.359 --> 00:00:51.979
In a separate strike, Hamas finance department chief Mohammed Abu
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00:00:52.079 --> 00:00:55.079
Alwan was killed in Khan Yunis. According to an army
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00:00:55.140 --> 00:00:59.100
radio report, Abu Alwan managed Hamas's external funds in the
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00:00:59.140 --> 00:01:02.640
years leading up to the October 7 massacre, and afterward
15
00:01:02.700 --> 00:01:07.819
managed internal funds for Hamas's terrorist operations, including funding secured
16
00:01:07.879 --> 00:01:11.379
under the guise of humanitarian aid. In the disputed territories,
17
00:01:11.879 --> 00:01:15.239
the United Nations Human Rights Office issued a list adding
18
00:01:15.239 --> 00:01:19.760
61 more companies operating in Israeli West Bank settlements, bringing
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00:01:19.780 --> 00:01:24.109
the total to 214. The UN considers these settlements illegal
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00:01:24.549 --> 00:01:27.769
and the firms included could face boycotts or divestment pressure.
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Israeli officials responded that the list is a distorted mechanism,
22
00:01:32.459 --> 00:01:35.640
created by a deeply flawed body with an automatic majority
23
00:01:35.700 --> 00:01:39.769
against Israel, alleging the database was established to persecute the
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00:01:39.810 --> 00:01:43.689
Jewish state. The newly added firms operate in sectors including energy,
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00:01:44.030 --> 00:01:48.250
food and agriculture, and are from Israel, France, Germany, China
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00:01:48.450 --> 00:01:52.829
and the US. Separately, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is continuing
27
00:01:52.879 --> 00:01:55.819
his diplomatic push to persuade foreign governments to move their
28
00:01:55.879 --> 00:01:59.019
embassies to Jerusalem. He views this effort as a critical
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00:01:59.060 --> 00:02:03.819
component of Israel's national security. and a battle over international narratives.
30
00:02:04.719 --> 00:02:07.599
Colombia is expected to become the 10th country to operate
31
00:02:07.640 --> 00:02:11.129
an embassy in Jerusalem next month, and Israel has also
32
00:02:11.210 --> 00:02:14.150
reached an understanding with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
33
00:02:14.349 --> 00:02:17.610
to open one. Saar stated that the status of Jerusalem
34
00:02:17.689 --> 00:02:20.729
is a narrative struggle, asking whether it is the ancient
35
00:02:20.770 --> 00:02:24.259
capital of the Jewish people, or something else which at
36
00:02:24.300 --> 00:02:28.259
best needs to be divided. Senior officials from Israel, the
37
00:02:28.319 --> 00:02:32.849
United States, and countries participating in the Abraham, Accords recently
38
00:02:32.909 --> 00:02:36.330
reconvened in New York for a multilateral meeting aimed at
39
00:02:36.370 --> 00:02:41.770
deepening regional cooperation and expanding the normalisation framework. Convened by
40
00:02:41.810 --> 00:02:46.530
the N7 Foundation, the roundtable included US Under-Secretary of State
41
00:02:46.610 --> 00:02:51.020
Alison Hooker and officials from Israel, Bahrain, Morocco, the United
42
00:02:51.139 --> 00:02:55.099
Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan, which is preparing to join the framework.
43
00:02:55.539 --> 00:02:59.360
The focus was on translating diplomatic ties into practical cooperation
44
00:02:59.419 --> 00:03:04.030
across areas, such as technology, trade, security and water and
45
00:03:04.069 --> 00:03:08.650
food security. On the domestic front, reports suggest, citing New
46
00:03:08.689 --> 00:03:12.629
York Times accounts of briefing minutes, that Prime Minister Netanyahu
47
00:03:12.650 --> 00:03:15.509
may not have disclosed an alleged Emirati warning about the
48
00:03:15.569 --> 00:03:19.310
October 7 attack during an October 1 briefing. The minutes
49
00:03:19.389 --> 00:03:23.530
reportedly indicate Netanyahu focused instead on calm in Gaza and
50
00:03:23.569 --> 00:03:27.409
cautioned that strikes on Hamas leaders could jeopardise Saudi normalisation.
51
00:03:28.229 --> 00:03:31.289
The Prime Minister's office has denied receiving any such warning.
52
00:03:31.759 --> 00:03:35.870
Protesters gathered outside the Dutch embassy in Ramat Gan, demanding
53
00:03:35.909 --> 00:03:40.469
disclosure of information regarding a conversation between Prime Minister Benjamin
54
00:03:40.509 --> 00:03:44.219
Netanyahu and then-Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the morning
55
00:03:44.240 --> 00:03:49.580
of October 7, 2023. This call occurred at 10.30am, before
56
00:03:49.639 --> 00:03:53.780
Netanyahu's first public address to Israelis after the Hamas attack began.
57
00:03:54.680 --> 00:03:57.840
Demonstrators believe the contents of this call could offer insight
58
00:03:57.909 --> 00:04:02.090
into government failings. In other domestic political news, the Central
59
00:04:02.129 --> 00:04:06.680
Elections Committee chairman issued a temporary injunction against the Satmar-affiliated
60
00:04:07.139 --> 00:04:11.719
Shekel Hartaha organisation. The group is accused of offering NIS
61
00:04:11.719 --> 00:04:15.620
200 to voters to pledge abstention from the upcoming 26
62
00:04:15.620 --> 00:04:19.449
Knesset elections, an action deemed a violation of election laws.
63
00:04:19.930 --> 00:04:22.889
This move is reportedly linked to the Satmar sect's long-standing
64
00:04:22.990 --> 00:04:28.279
anti-Zionist ideology. In Gaza, Gazan Channels reported that an Israeli
65
00:04:28.319 --> 00:04:31.439
drone strike killed Ibrahim Hassan at the Suheira Cemetery in
66
00:04:31.490 --> 00:04:36.089
western Al-Zouaida, central Gaza Strip. Sources stated Hassan was reading
67
00:04:36.170 --> 00:04:39.670
over a grave when the strike occurred. Finally, in sports,
68
00:04:40.149 --> 00:04:43.629
Israeli soccer champions Hapel Beersheba will play their next UEFA
69
00:04:43.709 --> 00:04:48.009
Europa League match in Dusseldorf, Germany, without fans. This decision
70
00:04:48.110 --> 00:04:51.550
followed Mohamed Ridwani, the mayor of the Belgian city of Leuven.
71
00:04:52.180 --> 00:04:54.639
announcing in August that he would not allow the Israeli
72
00:04:54.699 --> 00:04:57.459
team to play in the city, due to security concerns.
73
00:04:57.959 --> 00:05:01.879
The Belgian club union Saint-Gillois announced the venue change, citing
74
00:05:01.939 --> 00:05:06.490
security as the reason. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around
75
00:05:06.500 --> 00:05:10.810
the world, listen to Antisemitism, watch from Clockwork Media. Find
76
00:05:10.850 --> 00:05:14.670
it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you
77
00:05:14.689 --> 00:05:18.110
for listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay safe
78
00:05:18.209 --> 00:05:22.110
and informed. Follow Israel Today. ongoing war report in your
79
00:05:22.149 --> 00:05:25.110
podcast app so you don't miss the next update. Keep
80
00:05:25.170 --> 00:05:29.189
in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
81
00:05:29.769 --> 00:05:31.649
so consult multiple sources for a
