Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Gaza Child Sole Survivor After IDF Strike, Iran Readiness

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Show Notes

A three-year-old girl is the sole survivor after an Israeli strike in Gaza City killed her family, sparking international outrage. In a significant antisemitism development, a Norwegian auction house canceled the sale of a Torah scroll fragment looted by SS soldiers during the Shoah following intervention by Israel's Foreign Ministry. Meanwhile, the IDF chief downplayed immediate strike needs on Iran but affirmed readiness, as tensions rise with reports of tanker attacks in Hormuz. The script also covers the detention of foreign volunteers in the West Bank during olive harvesting, Minister Ben-Gvir's criticism of the Attorney General, the UK's new plan against antisemitism in schools, and a political strategy proposed by the Joint List chairman.

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Sources: - The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-idf-chief-says-no-need-for-strike-on-iran-before-israeli-election/ - JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-912609 - haaretz.com: https://www.haaretz.com/gaza/2026-10-22/ty-article/.premium/gaza-toddler-orphaned-in-idf-strike-idf-collateral-damage-taken-into-account/000001a1-6361-d995-a9f7-6365393e0000 - JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-912614 - The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-adopts-sweeping-plan-against-antisemitism-in-schools-teachers-union-pushes-back/ - JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-912624 - Maariv News Flash: https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1380308

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