Speaker 1: The time is now seven one pm in New York.
Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel Today
Speaker 1: ongoing war report. In Operation Lion's Raar, Defense Minister Israel
Speaker 1: Katz announced the winners of the twenty twenty six Security Prize,
Speaker 1: including a system that was key during Operation Roaring Lion
Speaker 1: against Iran, a classified Mossad asset breakthroughs in the Ophik
Speaker 1: satellite array, a new development by Unit eighty one, and
Speaker 1: electronic warfare systems that became key to Israel's air superiority.
Speaker 1: The winning projects are shrouded in secrecy due to their
Speaker 1: classified nature, but they offer a glimpse of Israel's military edge.
Speaker 1: The past year has proven to the entire world the
Speaker 1: tremendous strength of the State of Israel, of the defense establishment,
Speaker 1: and of the Israeli defense industries. Katz said of the
Speaker 1: winning projects, the capabilities, systems and groundbreaking developments that were
Speaker 1: expressed in the campaign against our enemies and hit and
Speaker 1: destroyed our enemies in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and other arenas
Speaker 1: have given the State of Israel unprecedented operational, intelligence and
Speaker 1: technological superiority. He added, the prize will be awarded during
Speaker 1: an official ceremony at the President's office with the participation
Speaker 1: of cats President Isaac herzog idf, Chief of Staff Lieutenant
Speaker 1: General isle Zamia, and others in direct Israel Iran clashes,
Speaker 1: Iranian authorities are laying the groundwork for a grand funeral
Speaker 1: for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Karmene, Official media reported Friday,
Speaker 1: following a lengthy postponement due to the Islamic Republic's war
Speaker 1: with the United States and Israel, a special headquarters has
Speaker 1: been formed to prepare for the funeral ceremony, and various
Speaker 1: agencies are planning and making arrangements. State TV reported, citing
Speaker 1: Mosun marmood I, head of the Tehran Coordination Council for
Speaker 1: Islamic Propaganda. Karmenae, who led the Islamic Republic for more
Speaker 1: than three decades, was killed in the first wave of
Speaker 1: US Israeli strikes that launched the war on February twenty eight.
Speaker 1: His son and successor, much Taba Karmenae, was wounded in
Speaker 1: the attacks and has not been seen in public since
Speaker 1: assuming office. An event paying tribute to the elder Karmenae
Speaker 1: was organized in April, but a state funeral could not
Speaker 1: be held because of the war. State TV, citing mahmood I,
Speaker 1: said different organizations are working to provide the necessary conditions
Speaker 1: so that, once officially announced, a grand ceremony can be held.
Speaker 1: In u S military role, the United Arab Emirates conducted
Speaker 1: dozens of air strikes against Iran over the course of
Speaker 1: the war, ending the day after the u S Iran
Speaker 1: cease fire was announced. In early April, The Wall Street
Speaker 1: Journal reported the UAE co ordinated with the u S
Speaker 1: and Israel, using intelligence from both, and targeted Iranian energy
Speaker 1: sites in response to Iranian strikes on UAE oil and
Speaker 1: gas infrastructure. Iran targeted the UAE with more than twenty
Speaker 1: eight zero missiles and drones, more than were fired at
Speaker 1: any other country, including Israel. In return, the UAE cooperated
Speaker 1: with the US and Israel to strike targets, including on
Speaker 1: Kesham and Abu Musa islands in the Strait of Harmers
Speaker 1: bandar Abbas, and the oil refinery on Lavan Island in
Speaker 1: the Persian Gulf. According to the WSJ, another strike was
Speaker 1: on the Azalai petrochemical complex, carried out with Israel and
Speaker 1: drew international condemnation, including U S. President Donald Trump asking
Speaker 1: Israel to stop striking energy facilities in Israeli domestic politics.
Speaker 1: Israel Police's Traffic Division issued over four thousand tickets on
Speaker 1: Thursday as part of an enforcement campaign aiming to crack
Speaker 1: down on traffic offenses across Israel. Hundreds of police officers,
Speaker 1: patrol cars, motorcycles, and volunteers from police departments across the
Speaker 1: country participated in the operation, which used digital enforcement tools
Speaker 1: to identify incidents of dangerous driving. Drivers were captured on
Speaker 1: camera engaging in offenses such as distracted driving, using a
Speaker 1: self and whild driving, and speeding, with many of the
Speaker 1: traffic infractions being repeat offenses. In one incident, a driver
Speaker 1: was stopped for driving while his driver's license was revoked.
Speaker 1: The driver was arrested and his vehicle was impounded. In
Speaker 1: another case, a driver on Highway six was spotted using
Speaker 1: their selfon while driving with a child in the vehicle
Speaker 1: not properly secured with a seat belt, posing a safety
Speaker 1: threat to the child and all other drivers on the road. Meanwhile,
Speaker 1: at the International Writer's Festival in Jerusalem, Italian author Ery
Speaker 1: de Luca said he is prepared to lose everything for
Speaker 1: his convictions as he spoke about Israel, Hebrew and Zionism
Speaker 1: due to the uncertain situation with Iran. De Luca participated
Speaker 1: by video chat from Miss kennot Sharnanim. He is not Jewish,
Speaker 1: but has translated biblical books into Italian, including Jonah, Ruth
Speaker 1: and Ecclesiastes, and is known for God's Mountain in Israeli
Speaker 1: economy and business. At the American Innovation Forum in Jerusalem,
Speaker 1: hosted by Jerusalem Young Professional's Forum, America Hub, Israel Made
Speaker 1: in Jerusalem, and Start Up Grind, entrepreneurs and executives discussed
Speaker 1: Jerusalem's growing high tech ecosystem amid the rapid reshaping of
Speaker 1: industries and careers by artificial intelligence. Forum panelists delivered a
Speaker 1: message challenging conventional ideas of success. The future belongs to
Speaker 1: professionals willing to reinvent themselves. The panel featured Microsoft Europe
Speaker 1: South COO or At Greenbamlipsky, former head of R and
Speaker 1: D at Apple, Rawabi and current AI entrepreneur Muria Akash
Speaker 1: and Tamya Goodman, the former professional basketball player known as
Speaker 1: the Jewish Jordan, who now developed sports technology used by
Speaker 1: NBA teams through his American based company Avive sports. The
Speaker 1: conversation centered not only on investment and infrastructure, but on
Speaker 1: the mindset required to build a globally competitive innovation hub.
Speaker 1: Jerusalem has incredible talent, but talent alone isn't enough, Greenbamlipsky said,
Speaker 1: calling for real bridges to connect talent with opportunities. In
Speaker 1: uplifting news, What to watch in Israel this week, Etty disappoints,
Speaker 1: Euphoria Stars, Move on TV Time offers streaming picks from
Speaker 1: drama to documentary. If you were curious about the Israeli
Speaker 1: series Etti by Hagi Levi but did not manage to
Speaker 1: see it at the movies, it is now running on
Speaker 1: Hot vod, Hot Drama and Next TV, and will be
Speaker 1: available on Yes Binge starting May thirty one. It's a
Speaker 1: fascinating and frustrating series based on the diaries of Etti Hillism,
Speaker 1: a Dutch Jewish writer who chronicled her spiritual journey as
Speaker 1: the Nazis occupied the Netherlands and eventually murdered her and
Speaker 1: her family in Auschwitz. Those who want a traditional biopic
Speaker 1: will be disappointed, since this is not so much the
Speaker 1: story of her life as an attempt to dramatize her
Speaker 1: diaries and the ideas that fueled her writing. It stars
Speaker 1: Julia Windisbauer, who brings Hillissom's contradictions and intensity to life
Speaker 1: on screen, alongside a portrayal of Julius Spear, an unconventional
Speaker 1: psychologist who helped her navigate her path during that period.
Speaker 1: Thank you for tuning into This Israel Today. Ongoing war
Speaker 1: report update. I'm Noah Levi. Stay safe and informed. Keep
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