Transcript [00:00] Is Thran using this window of time to [00:03] rearm for the next round? An Israeli [00:06] intelligence report reveals that Iran is [00:08] racing towards an atomic bomb. And as a [00:11] result, Israel is preparing for renewed [00:13] fighting with Iran in the coming weeks. [00:16] Under the radar, did Israel and the [00:18] United States conduct a full dress [00:20] rehearsal for a strike? And over Iranian [00:23] skies, no less. The United States and [00:26] Israel are proving that Iran has no [00:29] military power. Iran is vulnerable to [00:31] attack and has no ability to defend [00:34] itself. Deep penetration and the [00:36] blinding of Iranian radar systems. An [00:39] Israeli stealth fighter exercise in [00:41] Iranian skies has been revealed. The war [00:44] with the Houthis is exploding in the [00:46] heart of Riyad. And President Trump is [00:49] considering joining the campaign. A [00:51] Houthi missile struck the passenger [00:53] terminal at the airport in Saudi [00:55] capital. Saudi Arabia is at war. An [00:58] unprecedented Houthi attack on Riyad's [01:01] airport with hundreds of casualties just [01:04] 2 days after another deadly attack that [01:07] well in the same place damaged an [01:08] aircraft. Now the Houthis have launched [01:11] another missile at the same airport, [01:13] hitting the passenger terminal without a [01:15] single warning siren. and hatred of [01:18] Israel is once again taking over the [01:20] streets of Europe. Three years after the [01:23] October 7th massacre, thousands of [01:25] people in London took to the streets [01:27] against Israel, waving Palestinian flags [01:30] and demanding the release of Marwan [01:32] Balguti. Some demonstrators even carried [01:35] pictures of Ali Kamina, shouting that he [01:38] was a hero and chanting long live Islam. [01:41] And it didn't stop in Britain. Thousands [01:44] also gathered for a pro Palestinian [01:46] demonstration in Berlin with Israel once [01:48] again becoming a common target, uniting [01:51] large sections of Europe's radical left. [01:54] And in France, even though the protest [01:56] originally began over schools, the [01:58] radical left is trying to turn the anger [02:00] on the streets into political power of [02:03] its own. And meanwhile, attitudes [02:05] towards Israel and Gaza have become one [02:08] of the major dividing lines within the [02:10] French left and among the younger [02:12] generation. This is what Europe looks [02:14] like this weekend. Different protest, [02:17] different causes, but time and again the [02:20] same political message returns to the [02:22] public squares. Hatred of Israel. And [02:26] has the hatred of Israel become the glue [02:28] holding together the radical left, pro [02:30] Palestinian movements, and protest [02:32] groups across Europe? And is the Muslim [02:35] takeover of Europe beginning in the same [02:38] way as the Islamic revolution in Iran [02:40] through universities and the radical [02:42] left? I'm Shosani joined by Ashley Alex. [02:46] And here on Boots on the Ground, we [02:48] bring you the full truth about what's [02:50] happening in Israel and the full truth [02:52] about what's happening in our [02:53] neighborhood, the Middle East. Today is [02:55] October the 11th. Let's begin. Let me [02:59] remind you about the Rebuild Israel [03:00] campaign, which is helping restore [03:02] Israel's north. We'll tell you more [03:04] about it later at tbn.org/rebuild [03:09] Israel. Now, look, Israel is no longer [03:12] just preparing for the next war with [03:13] Iran. It's rehearsing its right over the [03:17] Iranians heads. According to reports [03:19] published over the weekend, Israeli Air [03:22] Force F-35I Adil stealth fighters [03:25] carried out an unusual exercise over [03:28] Iranian territory with American support [03:31] operating behind them. A KC46A refueling [03:34] aircraft provided support over Iraq, [03:38] while the stealth fighters practiced [03:40] deep penetration, flying through areas [03:42] protected by air defense systems and [03:44] using electronic warfare designed to [03:47] disrupt and even blind Iranian radar [03:50] systems. According to the same report, [03:53] the aircraft also practice positioning [03:55] themselves above targets linked to [03:57] Iran's missile and nuclear programs. And [04:00] this comes at precisely the moment when [04:02] the Pentagon has already instructed [04:05] Sentcom to complete preparations for the [04:07] possibility of renewed largescale [04:10] fighting. The scenarios under [04:12] consideration include extensive strikes [04:15] against infrastructure, energy [04:17] facilities, missile systems, and nuclear [04:20] targets. Trump has said he will not [04:22] launch a strike before the November 3rd [04:24] midterm elections, but the military [04:26] preparations are continuing. And in [04:29] Israel, the level of alert is rising. [04:31] IDF chief of staff Ayal Zamir is [04:34] maintaining close communication with the [04:36] Americans while Israel is also [04:38] coordinating with countries in the [04:40] region that have been attacked by Iran. [04:42] And the reason is clear. Intelligence [04:45] indicates that Thran is once again [04:47] accelerating its production lines for [04:49] ballistic missiles and drones. And that [04:51] brings us to the most dangerous [04:53] scenario. Thran fears another surprise [04:56] attack. And Israel is also preparing for [04:58] the possibility that Iran might try to [05:01] strike first. In other words, when we [05:04] talk about an exercise, we need to [05:06] understand what is actually being [05:07] rehearsed. Aerial refueling, penetration [05:10] of enemy airspace, radar disruption, [05:14] target selection, and American Israeli [05:16] coordination. These are precisely the [05:19] building blocks of the next strike. And [05:21] while everyone is reporting that [05:23] President Trump is talking about [05:25] postponing an attack on the ground, the [05:28] United States is building up forces [05:30] around Iran that would allow it to [05:32] launch a military campaign almost [05:35] immediately. The Pentagon has prepared a [05:37] plan for an intensive operation lasting [05:40] approximately 3 days, targeting missile [05:43] and drone systems, energy facilities, [05:46] and Revolutionary Guard headquarters. In [05:48] recent months, Trump has already [05:50] rejected five proposals for military [05:52] operations against Iran and the Houthis, [05:55] but the military continues to prepare. [05:58] Now, look, three American aircraft [06:00] carriers could operate together in the [06:02] Middle East, something we haven't seen [06:04] since 2003. The aircraft carrier [06:07] Theodore Roosevelt is making its way to [06:09] the region where it could join the [06:11] George HW Bush and the George [06:14] Washington. If all three are deployed [06:16] there at the same time, we're talking [06:18] about nearly 20,000 military personnel [06:21] and as many as 150 fighter jets [06:24] alongside destroyers, cruise missiles, [06:27] and defense systems. Sentcom is also [06:30] transferring military equipment and [06:32] weapons to the Middle East from Europe [06:34] and Asia. The message to Thran is clear. [06:37] Trump still has his finger on the [06:39] trigger. The weapons, the aircraft, and [06:42] military forces are already in position. [06:45] And the moment he gives the order, the [06:47] entire military operation will shift to [06:50] the offensive. American commanders are [06:52] prepared to move from planning to [06:55] carrying out strikes within days with [06:57] almost no advanced warning. And the war [06:59] in Yemen is no longer staying in Yemen. [07:02] A missile that Saudi Arabia and the [07:04] United States attributed to the Houthis [07:07] struck the passenger terminal at the [07:09] Riyad International Airport without any [07:12] advanced warning siren. 12 people were [07:15] killed, including an American citizen, [07:17] and 309 others were injured, some [07:20] seriously. Now, airport operations were [07:22] suspended, flights were cancelled or [07:24] diverted, and foreign embassies urged [07:27] their citizens to stay away from the [07:29] area. This was already the third attack [07:31] on the airport within a single week. [07:33] Now, at the same time, there were [07:35] reports of a projectile landing near the [07:37] port in Dam. On Saturday night, US [07:41] President Trump addressed Iran during a [07:43] campaign speech in Tennessee, claiming [07:46] that the country had been significantly [07:48] weakened by the military campaign [07:50] against it. During the speech, he also [07:53] imitated Iranian leaders, singing, [07:56] "Praise Allah," and recounting [07:58] statements he claimed they had made in [08:00] the past. Trump said he had heard [08:02] Iranian leaders say, "We're going to [08:04] kill. We're going to kill everyone, [08:06] everyone." According to Trump, people [08:08] behind them could be heard chanting, [08:10] "Praise Allah." He imitated those chants [08:13] and said, "And I'm thinking to myself, [08:16] man, you people are really crazy." He [08:19] added, "They don't talk like that [08:21] anymore, by the way." Trump went on to [08:24] say that Iran might carry out further [08:26] actions before the elections, believing [08:29] they could hurt the United States, but [08:31] he argued that the military campaign [08:33] could be brought to an end very quickly. [08:36] "They'll probably do do little more [08:38] before the election, thinking it's going [08:40] to hurt us, but we can finish this very [08:42] quickly," Trump said. They have no idea [08:44] how nice I've been to them, even though [08:46] their navy has been completely [08:48] destroyed. The Houthis are effectively [08:51] trying to shut down Saudi airspace while [08:54] forces backed by Riyad are putting [08:56] pressure on them around the Babil Mandab [08:58] Strait. Now, the crisis could also draw [09:01] in the United States. Trump said he is [09:04] considering joining the strikes against [09:06] the Houthis, adding, "We're moving very [09:08] quickly, and the next target has already [09:11] been identified, Saudi oil." The Houthis [09:15] are threatening to strike the kingdom's [09:16] oil fields, pipelines, and airports, and [09:19] claim they have already attacked [09:21] facilities at the Gwa oil field, one of [09:24] the most important energy centers in the [09:26] world. Now Saudi Arabia is responding [09:29] with a wave of air strikes in Yemen and [09:31] declaring the Houthis are on path to [09:34] destruction and Iran's reach is once [09:37] again being exposed between Syria and [09:40] Lebanon. The IDF struck a Syrian [09:42] operative near the Lebanese border, who [09:45] according to the military had been [09:46] operating under the direct direction of [09:49] the Iranian regime and planning rocket [09:51] and drone attacks against Israelis and [09:54] IDF forces in southern Syria. And in [09:57] Gaza, Israel continues to settle [09:59] accounts with a terrorist of October [10:01] 7th. The IDF and Shinbet eliminated an [10:04] Islamic jihad company commander who [10:07] participated in the assault on Israel. [10:09] In another strike, a NUBA terrorist from [10:12] the Hamas terrorist organization was [10:14] also eliminated. And in Europe, the [10:16] unrest on the streets is also becoming a [10:19] battle over the identity of the [10:21] continent. In France, thousands of [10:24] people have already been arrested. [10:26] Schools have been set on fire and police [10:27] are confronting mass young men shouting [10:30] Alawakba [10:32] in the streets along with far-left [10:34] activists who identify with them with [10:36] them. Trump entered the debate claiming [10:39] that the crisis is a result of mass [10:41] immigration and radical Islam. That is a [10:45] political claim, not an official [10:46] conclusion reached by the French [10:48] authorities. And meanwhile, opinion [10:51] columns in Israel have also described [10:54] the riots as part of a deeper crisis [10:56] involving immigration second and third [10:58] generation immigrants and a broader [11:00] crisis of French national identity. [11:03] What's strange is that the French media [11:06] claim the unrest is connected to schools [11:08] and lack of government funding. Yet over [11:10] this past weekend, we're seeing these [11:12] protests spread to Belgium as well, [11:14] where mass demonstrators shouting, "Free [11:16] Palestine and Adaw Akbar set property on [11:20] fire and clash with the police." 21 [11:23] people were arrested, 17 of the minors [11:26] on suspicion of arson, vandalism, [11:28] weapons possession, and violence. [11:30] Authorities have still not determined [11:32] that these individuals belong to any [11:34] particular religious or ethnic group. [11:36] And in London, 3 days after the [11:39] anniversary of October the 7th, [11:41] thousands once again marched against [11:43] Israel. Palestinian flags filled the [11:46] streets. A giant banner called for the [11:48] release of Marwan Balgouti and one [11:50] demonstrator was even filmed carrying a [11:52] picture of Iranian leader Ali Kaminayi. [11:55] So, are we looking at several separate [11:57] protests or at a growing connection [11:59] between the radical left, pro [12:01] Palestinian movements, and groups [12:03] adopting the symbols and ideas of some [12:05] of the most extreme regimes and [12:07] organizations in the Middle East. Once [12:11] again, I'm Mati Shashani, joined today [12:13] by Ashley Alex, and we are boots on the [12:15] ground. We bring you the full truth [12:17] about what's happening in Israel and the [12:19] war against Iran's revolutionary guards [12:22] at the heart of the Middle East axis of [12:24] evil. 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We are planting an apple orchard, [13:19] not as a symbol for a single moment, but [13:21] as part of a long-term commitment to [13:23] restore what was damaged and strengthen [13:26] Israel's future. At a time when Israel [13:28] is under attack, planting trees is a [13:30] powerful declaration. We are still here. [13:35] We are building. We are growing. And we [13:38] are not leaving. God promised this land [13:40] to the people of Israel. And together, [13:43] we can help it flourish once more. This [13:47] orchard is more than just agriculture. [13:49] It creates jobs for local families. It [13:52] helps communities return and rebuild. [13:53] And it sends a clear message to the [13:55] people of Israel. You're not alone. When [13:58] you donate, you're not just giving. You [14:00] are rebuilding. Your support puts trees [14:03] in the ground, restores livelihoods, and [14:05] transforms land scarred by war into land [14:09] that grows again. This is how renewal [14:12] takes root. This is how Israel rebuilds [14:14] after war. So stand with Israel today. [14:17] Plant hope, restore the north, [14:19] strengthen the future. Go now to [14:22] tbn.org/rebuildisrael [14:25] or call 8008047895. [14:30] Rebuild the land, restore hope, and [14:32] bless the future. Let's get back to the [14:35] news. At the King Khaled International [14:38] Airport in Riyad, the damage from [14:40] Saturday's missile attack has revealed [14:42] just how dangerous the war in Yemen has [14:45] become. The death toll has reached 12 [14:48] with another 309 people injured. The [14:51] missile struck the airport's domestic [14:52] terminal area, and the Saudi warning [14:54] system reportedly gave no advanced [14:56] alert. Among the dead are four Saudi [14:59] citizens, two Bangladeshies and [15:01] nationals of the United States, Egypt, [15:03] Jordan, Syria, Sudan, and the [15:06] Palestinian territories. Ambulances and [15:09] helicopters rush casualt casualties to [15:11] hospitals across the Saudi capital. Some [15:14] of the injured remain in critical [15:15] condition. And there's a particularly [15:17] troubling detail here. This was the [15:20] third attack on Riyad's international [15:21] airport in a single week. Earlier [15:24] strikes had already killed four people [15:26] and seriously damaged a Saudi passenger [15:28] aircraft parked on the tarmac. The [15:31] latest attack has now turned a major [15:34] international aviation hub into one of [15:36] the most dangerous locations in this [15:38] regional confrontation. But why are the [15:41] Iranianbacked Houthies escalating their [15:43] attacks on Saudi Arabia just as their [15:46] own forces are facing a major counter [15:48] offensive in Yemen? The answer takes us [15:51] nearly a thousand miles southwest of [15:54] Riyad to the entrance of the Red Sea. [15:57] Throughout September, Houthi forces [16:00] seize territory along Yemen's western [16:01] coastline, including the port of Moa and [16:04] positions around the Babil Mandab [16:06] Strait. That waterway connects the Red [16:09] Sea to the Gulf of Aiden. Commercial [16:11] vessels traveling between Europe and [16:13] Asia depend on access through this [16:15] passage. Saudi Arabia responded by [16:18] supporting a major Yemen ground [16:21] offensive backed by extensive air [16:23] operations. The operation known as Dawn [16:26] of Yemen has involved approximately a [16:28] 100 coalition aircraft according to [16:30] Yemeni military accounts. Governmental [16:32] aligned forces including the southern [16:35] giants brigade, national nations shield [16:37] forces and tikama resistance reported [16:41] talking or retaking moa dab and several [16:44] strategic positions overlooking the [16:46] strait. More recently, government [16:48] aligned forces also reported gains [16:50] around Pereim Island. Although the [16:53] situation on the ground remains [16:54] contested, these are not insignificant [16:57] advances. Securing the co securing the [16:59] coastal road and the surrounding high [17:01] ground would make it harder for the [17:03] Houthis to control access to one of the [17:05] world's most important shipping routes. [17:08] But as the pressure increases on their [17:10] forces in Yemen, the Houthies are [17:12] bringing the fighting deep into Saudi [17:14] territory. There are attacks of [17:16] threatened airports, energy [17:18] installations, military facilities, and [17:20] civilian infrastructure. And now [17:22] President Donald Trump is considering [17:23] whether the United States should even [17:25] join the Saudiled military campaign. [17:28] After the latest attack, Trump said [17:30] Washington would examine the possibility [17:32] of entering the fight against the [17:33] Houthis. No final American decision has [17:36] been announced, but this creates an [17:38] important dilemma for Washington. The [17:40] United States is already preparing [17:42] options for renewed military operations [17:44] against Iran. Now, one of Thran's most [17:47] powerful regional allies is pushing [17:49] Saudi Arabia towards a much wider [17:51] confrontation, and the American military [17:54] could soon be facing major decisions on [17:56] both fronts. To explain the growing [17:59] military preparations against Iran and [18:01] how this conflict is spreading far [18:03] beyond the Middle East, I'm handing [18:05] things over to Ashley Alex. Ashley, over [18:08] to you. [18:10] >> Thank you, Matty. The attack on Riyad [18:12] raises an important military question. [18:15] How has an armed movement operating from [18:17] Yemen developed the ability to threaten [18:20] major cities and airports across the [18:22] region? Part of the answer lies in the [18:26] development of the Houthi missile and [18:27] drone arsenal. For years, Iranian [18:30] weapons technology has helped transform [18:32] the Houthis from a predominantly local [18:35] insurgent movement into a force capable [18:38] of conducting long range attacks. [18:41] Consider the CASF1 attack drone. It has [18:44] been linked to Iran's Ababil 2 family of [18:46] unmanned aircraft. It uses a propeller [18:49] engine and satellite navigation to reach [18:52] a program target. Published technical [18:54] assessments give it a one-way range of [18:57] approximately 250 km and a payload of [19:01] around 30 kg. The Houthis had previously [19:04] used systems of this type against air [19:07] defense radar installations. [19:10] That matters because attacking a radar [19:12] can disrupt the ability of an air [19:14] defense battery to detect and track [19:16] incoming threats. The Houthis also [19:19] possess more capable long range weapons, [19:22] including missiles associated with [19:23] Iran's Cuds and Sumar programs. The [19:26] Sumar family draws on technology [19:29] associated with the Soviet KH55 cruise [19:32] missile. Some Iranian derivatives have [19:35] been credited with ranges reaching [19:37] approximately 2,500 km. Those figures do [19:41] not apply to every Houthi missile, and [19:44] the precise weapon used in the latest [19:46] Riad attack has not been independently [19:48] established. But the broader picture is [19:51] clear. The Houthis possess a combination [19:54] of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, [19:57] and attack drones that allows them to [20:00] threaten targets far beyond Yemen. And [20:03] this is one of the reasons the conflict [20:05] matters directly to Israel. Long range [20:08] weapons developed through Iranian [20:10] technology create threats that can [20:12] extend across the Arabian Peninsula and [20:15] toward Israeli territory. Now, while the [20:18] fighting intensifies in Yemen, something [20:20] equally significant is developing in [20:22] Washington. The Pentagon has prepared [20:25] options for a new intensive military [20:27] campaign against Iran. One proposal [20:30] discussed by senior American national [20:32] security officials would involve [20:34] approximately three days of concentrated [20:37] strikes. The potential targets include [20:39] Iranian ballistic missile facilities, [20:42] drone production and storage sites, [20:44] revolutionary guard command centers, and [20:46] selected energy infrastructure. The [20:49] distinction between these targets is [20:52] important. Striking a missile launcher [20:54] may prevent one launch. Attacking [20:57] production facilities, storage [20:59] infrastructure, and command systems is [21:01] intended to disrupt the ability to [21:03] sustain an entire missile program. But [21:07] Iran's missile forces are not [21:09] concentrated in one location. Mobile [21:12] launches, dispersed storage facilities, [21:14] and production networks make the problem [21:17] considerably more complicated than [21:19] striking a fixed military base. The [21:22] Pentagon's planning, therefore, involves [21:24] determining which targets would have the [21:27] greatest operational effect during a [21:29] relatively short campaign. Vice [21:32] President JD Vance participated in [21:34] discussions on these options at Camp [21:36] David. And here is what makes the [21:38] current situation unusual. [21:41] President Trump has reportedly rejected [21:44] five previous proposals for major [21:46] operations against Iran or the Houthis. [21:49] He has also publicly stated that [21:51] American strikes against Iran will not [21:53] resume before the United States midterms [21:56] elections on November 3rd. Yet [21:58] preparations continue. The United States [22:01] is increasing the military options [22:03] available to the president while leaving [22:05] the final political decision unresolved. [22:08] One of the clearest examples is the [22:10] American naval buildup. The USS Theodore [22:13] Roosevelt carrier strike group has been [22:15] moving toward the region with the [22:18] possibility of joining the USS George HW [22:20] Bush and the USS George Washington later [22:24] this month. If all three groups overlap, [22:27] the force could include roughly 20,000 [22:29] sailors and marines, up to 150 fighter [22:33] aircraft, and numerous escort vessels. [22:36] Those escorts provide air defense, [22:39] missile defense, and long range strike [22:41] capabilities. The three carriers have [22:44] not yet assembled together in the [22:45] region. Their possible overlap would [22:48] also be temporary with the George [22:50] Washington expected to return toward its [22:53] normal operating area. Nevertheless, the [22:56] buildup gives American commanders [22:58] additional flexibility. [23:00] A carrier group brings aircraft and [23:02] supporting military capabilities into [23:04] the region without depending entirely on [23:06] land-based airfields. But there's [23:09] another challenge that is receiving [23:11] increasing attention inside American [23:13] military planning. Iran has improved [23:16] some of its methods of attack. [23:18] Intelligence assessments indicate that [23:20] access to commercial satellite imagery [23:22] supplied by Chinese companies has helped [23:25] Iranian forces identify and target [23:28] American installations more effectively. [23:31] At the same time, defending against [23:33] Iranian missile attacks has required [23:36] increasing numbers of interceptors. [23:38] Those interceptors are expensive and the [23:41] prolonged war has placed pressure on [23:43] American and allied stockpiles. US [23:46] commanders insist they retain defensive [23:48] reserves. Additional military equipment [23:51] has also been transferred into the [23:52] region from Europe and Asia. However, [23:55] any new offensive would have to account [23:57] for the Iranian response. And that [24:00] brings us back to Israel. The Israeli [24:02] Air Force is also reportedly examining [24:04] some of the most demanding aspects of a [24:07] potential longrange operation. A [24:09] regional report has described an [24:11] exercise involving Israeli F-35I Adair [24:14] stealth fighters with American [24:16] logistical support, including a KC46A [24:20] refueling aircraft operating over Iraq. [24:23] The account claims that Israeli aircraft [24:25] operated over or approached Iranian [24:29] airspace while testing penetration and [24:31] electronic warfare capabilities. [24:34] There's been no official confirmation of [24:36] that particular exercise or of an actual [24:38] overflight of Iran, but the military [24:41] challenge it describes is familiar. Some [24:44] Iranian targets lie approximately 1,500 [24:47] to 2,000 km from Israeli departure [24:50] bases. At those distances, aerial [24:53] refueling, coordination between [24:55] aircraft, and careful management of fuel [24:58] become essential to the mission. The [25:01] F-35i is designed to reduce its [25:04] detectability and use advanced sensors [25:06] to build a picture of the surrounding [25:08] airspace. When operating passively, it [25:11] can collect information without [25:13] constantly transmitting with its own [25:15] radar. Electronic warfare systems can [25:18] also interfere with hostile detection [25:20] and tracking equipment. That does not [25:23] make an aircraft invisible, and it [25:25] certainly does not guarantee that an [25:27] operation will succeed, but it explains [25:30] why a reported combination of stealth [25:32] aircraft, refueling tankers, and [25:35] electronic warfare has attracted [25:37] attention. It also raises diplomatic [25:40] questions for Iraq, whose airspace could [25:42] become part of the logistical [25:44] environment of a wider confrontation. [25:47] In Israel, military readiness is being [25:49] considered alongside the possibility of [25:52] an Iranian first strike. Israeli [25:54] intelligence assessments indicate that [25:56] Iran has been working to restore [25:58] ballistic missile and drone production [26:00] capacity damaged earlier in the war. The [26:04] concern is that Thran may conclude [26:06] another American or Israeli air strike [26:09] is approaching and decide to strike [26:11] first. Possible targets in such a [26:14] scenario include American military [26:16] facilities in the Gulf, regional energy [26:18] infrastructure, and strategic locations [26:21] in Israel. This remains a contingency, [26:24] not a confirmed Iranian operational [26:26] decision. Israel's military leadership, [26:29] including Chief of Staff Lieutenant [26:31] General Aal Zamir, has been maintaining [26:33] close discussions with American [26:35] counterparts. There's also continuing [26:38] coordination with regional countries [26:40] previously attacked by Iran, including [26:42] that United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. [26:46] The political calendar adds another [26:48] complication. Israel is approaching its [26:50] October 27th parliamentary election [26:53] while American voters head to the polls [26:55] on November 3rd. Some Israeli [26:57] assessments consider a strike before the [27:00] elections unlikely. But an immediate [27:03] threat could force a decision regardless [27:05] of the electoral timetable. And [27:07] President Trump has added another [27:09] dimension to this uncertainty. [27:12] Speaking in Tennessee, he claimed that [27:14] Iran's navy, air force, and air defense [27:17] systems had been devastated by previous [27:19] American operations. He said 159 Iranian [27:23] ships were on the seabed and argued that [27:25] Washington could bring the confrontation [27:28] to an end very quickly. Those are the [27:31] president's claims rather than a [27:32] complete independent assessment of [27:34] Iran's remaining capabilities. [27:37] Iran's continued missile production and [27:39] attacks on regional shipping demonstrate [27:41] why military planners cannot simply [27:43] assume the threat has disappeared. [27:46] Diplomatically, Washington says talks [27:48] with Tyran remain productive, but there [27:51] is still a fundamental disagreement over [27:54] the sequence of any agreement. The [27:56] Americans want the nuclear question [27:58] addressed at the beginning. Iranian [28:00] negotiators have argued that it should [28:02] be dealt with later while seeking relief [28:04] from the economic blockade and [28:06] sanctions. Mediators have requested [28:08] additional time, but there is no [28:10] confirmed breakthrough. The economic [28:13] confrontation is also continuing at sea. [28:16] Since September, at least 13 vessels [28:19] have reportedly been attacked in [28:21] incidents linked to Iran around regional [28:23] shipping routes. In the latest maritime [28:25] incident, 22 crew members were rescued [28:28] from a burning tanker near the straight [28:30] of Humuz. Meanwhile, Washington has [28:33] imposed sanctions on another 17 vessels [28:36] associated with Iran's shadow fleet. [28:39] These ships are part of the network [28:40] accused of transporting Iranian oil [28:43] while evading international [28:45] restrictions. Some vessels reportedly [28:47] continue to transit through hum after [28:50] paying Iranian charges, while others may [28:52] carry Iranian origin oil through [28:55] complicated trading arrangements. This [28:58] helps explain why the American blockade [29:00] has not completely eliminated Iranian [29:02] oil income and also explains the [29:05] disagreement inside Washington. Some [29:08] officials believe military strikes could [29:10] increase pressure on Thran. Others argue [29:12] that the sanctions and blockade should [29:15] be given more time because restarting [29:17] major combat could trigger an even more [29:19] dangerous regional escalation. [29:22] Before we move to the next part of this [29:23] story, there's something important we [29:26] want to share with you. Since October [29:28] 7th, many of you have followed our [29:30] reports from Gaza, the Israel Lebanon [29:32] border, and the front lines of this war. [29:36] You have prayed for us and our families [29:38] through some extraordinarily difficult [29:40] days. Those prayers have meant more than [29:43] we can adequately express. We have [29:46] witnessed remarkable moments of faith [29:48] and what we believe are biblical level [29:50] miracles in our modern world. Pinto has [29:54] now shared that journey in his new book, [29:56] Boots on the Ground. When you become a [29:59] monthly supporter with a gift of $50 or [30:01] more, you can receive a personally [30:03] signed copy of Your Ears book. Visit [30:06] tbn.org/boots org/boots on the ground to [30:09] support this mission and receive your [30:12] copy. And if you want to help [30:14] communities recover from the war, our [30:16] Rebuild Israel campaign is helping [30:18] restore Israel's north, including [30:20] planting an apple orchid and supporting [30:23] local families. Visit tbn.org/rebuild [30:26] org/rebuildisrael [30:28] or call 8008047895. [30:33] And please help this reporting reach [30:34] people who rarely hear directly from [30:37] Israel. Like this video, share it with [30:40] someone, and subscribe to Boots on the [30:42] Ground. Your support allows us to keep [30:45] telling these stories. Now, there is [30:48] another part of this weekend's story [30:50] that deserves serious attention. While [30:53] Israel and its regional partners are [30:55] preparing for the possibility of another [30:57] military escalation, European cities are [31:00] experiencing a different kind of [31:01] confrontation. In France, Belgium, [31:05] Britain, and Germany, large [31:07] demonstrations have placed extraordinary [31:09] pressure on police and political [31:11] leaders. But the causes of these [31:13] protests are not identical. And [31:15] understanding those differences is [31:18] important. In France, the unrest began [31:21] with a genuine crisis inside the [31:23] education system. Students complained [31:25] about missing teachers, overcrowded [31:27] timets, deteriorating buildings, and [31:31] inadequate classroom facilities. What [31:33] began with school blockades in September [31:36] developed into demonstrations involving [31:38] hundreds of thousands of people. Most [31:41] demonstrations have been peaceful, but [31:43] serious violence has occurred during [31:45] parts of the unrest. More than 6,800 [31:49] people have been detained since the [31:51] movement began. Approximately 86% are [31:54] minors. More than 760 police officers [31:57] and jeans have reportedly been injured [32:01] alongside students and teachers. [32:04] Vehicles and public property have been [32:06] damaged and schools have been disrupted [32:08] or closed. The police response has also [32:11] become controversial. A 15year-old lost [32:14] his hand after an incident involving a [32:16] police stun grenade. Authorities [32:19] suspended the use of that weapon while [32:21] internal investigations examined [32:22] allegations of excessive force. The [32:25] French government has promised [32:27] approximately 3,000 substitute teachers [32:30] for 114 particularly affected schools. [32:33] Yet the crisis is increasingly [32:35] political. Prime Minister Sebastian Lonu [32:39] has accused political figures of [32:41] attempting to exploit student anger [32:43] while Jean Luke Malanchon, a leading [32:45] figure in the radical left France [32:47] unbowed movement, has encouraged [32:50] continued mobilization. [32:53] Critics argue that the radical left is [32:55] trying to turn social frustration into [32:58] electoral strength ahead of the 2027 [33:00] presidential election. Some also point [33:03] to the party's strongly pro Palestinian [33:05] positioning and its effort to attract [33:08] voters concerned about Gaza. That is a [33:11] political interpretation, not proof that [33:14] the education demonstrations were [33:16] organized by Islamist groups. And that [33:19] distinction matters when assessing what [33:21] is happening across Europe. In [33:23] neighboring Belgium, approximately [33:25] 30,000 people demonstrated in Brussels [33:28] against austerity measures and proposed [33:31] cuts affecting public services. [33:34] Teachers, students, and trade unions [33:36] were among the participants. The Belgian [33:39] government is attempting to reduce its [33:41] financial deficit, including plans [33:44] involving savings of approximately 10 [33:46] billion euros over the coming years. But [33:50] scenes around Brussels Central Station [33:53] showed another disturbing development. [33:55] Masked individuals threw stones, glass [33:58] bottles, and other objects at police. [34:01] Fires were lit, and an officer was [34:04] filmed confiscating a samurai sword. A [34:06] Palestinian flag was also visible in the [34:09] protest. That does not establish that [34:11] everyone attending an economic [34:12] demonstration was protesting against [34:15] Israel or that the violent participant [34:17] represented the wider march. The [34:19] disorder was nevertheless serious. [34:22] Transport was disrupted and [34:24] approximately 140 flights were cancelled [34:27] during related industrial action at [34:29] Brussels airport. Across the broader in [34:32] France, schools were gradually reopening [34:34] even as new protest actions were being [34:36] discussed. And then came Saturday's [34:39] marches against Israel in central [34:41] London. Thousands of pro Palestinian [34:43] demonstrators gathered just three days [34:46] after the third anniversary of the [34:47] October 7th Hamas massacre. Police had [34:50] anticipated between 7,000 and 10,000 [34:53] participants. [34:55] Organizers later claimed approximately [34:57] 250,000 [34:59] attended, a far higher figure that had [35:01] not been independently reconciled. [35:04] The march moved through central London [35:06] toward Whiteall under restrictions [35:09] imposed by the Metropolitan Police. [35:11] Demonstrators carried Palestinian flags [35:14] and called for Britain to stop supplying [35:16] weapons to Israel. But some of the [35:18] images went considerably further. A [35:21] large banner demanded the release of [35:23] Marwan Baruti, who was serving five life [35:26] sentences in Israel following [35:28] convictions for involvement in terrorist [35:30] attacks that killed five Israelis. One [35:33] demonstrator was also photographed [35:35] carrying an image of former Iranian [35:38] Supreme Leader Ali Carmin. Those [35:41] displays are particularly provocative in [35:44] the aftermath of October 7th. There were [35:47] also arrests, including people suspected [35:49] of supporting the prescribed [35:51] organization Palestine Action and others [35:54] accused of damaging a war memorial. A [35:57] smaller counter demonstration accused [36:00] the authorities of failing to respond [36:02] adequately to anti-semitism. [36:04] Berlin witnessed another major pro [36:07] Palestinian demonstration attended by [36:09] approximately 3,500 people according to [36:12] police estimates. At the demonstration, [36:15] a map was displayed replacing Hebrew [36:17] names of Israeli cities with Arabic [36:19] names, including Jerusalem with Alakud. [36:22] A pro Palestinian gathering also took [36:25] place in Naples, Italy. Criticism of [36:28] Israeli government policy is not [36:29] automatically anti-semitism and peaceful [36:32] protest remains a democratic right. But [36:35] celebrating convicted perpetrators of [36:38] terrorists violence, glorifying [36:40] extremist leaders or denying Israel's [36:43] existence raises a different set of [36:45] concerns and that is where the political [36:48] debate in Europe becomes increasingly [36:50] difficult. European governments are also [36:53] operating under major financial [36:55] pressure. France's public debt is now [36:58] approximately 120% of its economic [37:01] output while borrowing costs have risen [37:04] sharply. The yield on French 10-year [37:07] government bonds has been approaching [37:09] 5%. At the same time, European Union [37:13] defense spending is expected to reach [37:15] approximately 454 billion euros in 2026. [37:20] Governments are being asked to spend [37:22] more on security while facing intense [37:25] public demands for better schools, [37:27] public services, and economic support. [37:30] These tensions help explain why protests [37:33] that begin with domestic complaints can [37:35] rapidly become larger political [37:37] confrontations. They also create [37:39] opportunities for parties at the [37:42] extremes of European politics to attract [37:44] support from frustrated communities. [37:47] What remains particularly troubling for [37:49] many Jews and Israelis is the appearance [37:52] of symbols associated with terrorist [37:54] violence and hostile regimes at some [37:57] demonstrations. [37:59] And when those images emerge only days [38:01] after the anniversary of the October 7th [38:03] massacre, the concern within Jewish [38:05] communities is understandable. [38:07] Europe's leaders now face the difficult [38:10] task of protecting peaceful protests [38:12] while confronting violence, [38:14] intimidation, and anti-semitism wherever [38:17] they occur. Meanwhile, here in the [38:20] Middle East, military commanders are [38:22] watching an increasingly dangerous [38:23] strategic picture. The Houthis are [38:26] attacking Saudi Arabia. Iran's missile [38:29] infrastructure is being rebuilt. [38:31] American forces are preparing additional [38:33] options. and Israel is maintaining its [38:36] readiness. The danger is that an attack [38:39] in one theater could force decisions [38:41] that escalate the conflict somewhere [38:43] else. [38:44] Matty, back to you. [38:47] >> Thank you, Ashley. A missile strike on a [38:50] civilian airport, preparations for [38:52] another campaign against Iran, and [38:54] growing instability across Europe have [38:57] brought several dangerous developments [38:58] into the same weekend. Will Washington [39:01] and Jerusalem succeed in containing this [39:03] escalation or is the Middle East [39:05] approaching another major military [39:07] confrontation? So, keep spreading the [39:09] truth, follow us, and most importantly, [39:11] don't forget to click the subscribe [39:13] button so that you stay tuned into the [39:15] truth in real time and never miss boots [39:18] on the ground. Keep looking for me, Mati [39:20] Shosani, and Pinto on social media to [39:23] see life in Israel through our eyes. And [39:25] now, as always, I want to ask you to [39:26] stand with us in prayer for the people [39:28] of Israel. Pray for our soldiers. Pray [39:31] for our men and women in uniform. For [39:33] the American forces fighting in this [39:35] region, and for our leaders, President [39:37] of the United States, Donald Trump, the [39:39] Prime Minister of Israel, Binamo, and [39:42] other leaders in this region fighting [39:43] against this brutal, this evil regime of [39:48] the dictatorial Iranian revolutionary [39:51] government. Those people are the enemy. [39:54] They are the bully. They are the evil [39:56] and villain of our time. And we are [39:57] fighting a war of biblical magnitude [40:00] against an evil that dreams, prays, and [40:03] yearns to drown this region in blood and [40:06] suffering. So, let's continue praying [40:08] for the people of Israel, for God's [40:10] supernatural protection over this [40:12] country, and for the peace and [40:13] protection of this region against that [40:16] great evil. Be blessed, and I'll see you [40:18] all the next time.
