Operation Olive Leaf: Police make rare arrest of 10 extremist settlers
Summary
Host Amanda Borchel-Dan and military correspondent Emmanuel Fabian discuss "Operation Olive Leaf," which led to the arrest of ten extremist settlers following violent attacks on diplomats and Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine during the olive harvest. The episode also covers the IDF's heightened alert status ahead of the October 27 elections and details the logistical challenges of deploying 850 mobile voting stations to soldiers across various fronts, including Gaza and Lebanon.
Topics discussed
Introduction and preview of Operation Olive Leaf
Sponsor: Other Israel New Perspectives Film Festival
Context: Olive harvest clashes and illegal outposts
Attack on photojournalist Heidi Levine
Assault on European diplomats and army response
Operation Olive Leaf arrests and outpost demolition
Debate over police vs. army responsibility for prevention
Legal challenges and lack of accountability for settlers
Political implications and security body limitations
Sponsors: Times of Israel Community and Birthright Israel
IDF heightened alert ahead of October 27 elections
Logistics of military voting: mobile stations and security
Voting oversight, turnout estimates, and submarine logistics
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