'For those who didn't see,' Trump endorses Netanyahu for a second time before elections | LIVE BLOG
US President Donald Trump endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a second time saying "Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister, we have to finish the job that we started!"
Brazil's Lula re-elected to fourth term following close election
Brazil's electoral authority declared President Lula the winnner with more than 90% of votes have now been counted.
If Lula wins, this would be the first time a candidate has overturned a first-round loss in Brazil since the return of democracy in 1988.
Yashar party appeals to Electoral Committee over fake campaign messages circulated in its name
The Yashar party has issued an urgent appeal to the Central Elections Committee claiming that fake campaign messages were sent to voters using the party's name and branding prentending to be the party. The party claims that this is a "deliberate attempt to mislead the public and harm the party and the Change Bloc on the eve of the elections."
Yashar also announced they were filing a police report asserting that these are deliberate attempts to influence the election.
'For those who didn't see': Trump endorses Netanyahu again before elections
US President Donald Trump endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a second time on Sunday night in a post to TruthSocial.
"To the people of Israel, to those who haven’t seen it, I am attaching the Endorsement I gave one week ago to your Prime Minister, Bibi Netanyahu."
Trump listed several success from his recent tenure and followed it up by saying, "When you go to the Polls please remember that Bibi has been an outstanding Warrior Prime Minister! "
He finished directly saying, "Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister, we have to finish the job that we started!"
Trump appears to move away from strikes on Iran
US officials tell i24NEWS: President Trump is set to "shift gears against Iran."
They add: "It appears that an attack on Iran is not a question of 'if,' but of 'when.'"
CENTCOM chief visits Strait of Hormuz as US forces help Gulf partners export over 1.5 billion barrels of oil; says main routes clear of Iranian mines
CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper visited the Strait of Hormuz on Oct. 25, flying over the waterway in a US Army CH-47 Chinook, as US forces reached the milestone of assisting Gulf partners in exporting more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since summer, CENTCOM said.
More than 3,000 commercial vessels have transited the strait with CENTCOM support over the last six months, and over 95% of ships navigating it in recent months have sailed through safely despite what CENTCOM called the IRGC’s “unwarranted aggression.”
Cooper met service members who supported the mission to clear the international shipping lanes of mines laid by the IRGC.
“Today, primary transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz remain free and clear of Iranian sea mines thanks to incredible efforts by our people,” Cooper said. “We remain intensely focused on keeping commercial traffic flowing as we work with our teammates in the U.S. interagency, Gulf Cooperation Council, and shipping industry.”
US State Department orders evacuation of non-essential personnel from Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats from the Houthis
The US Embassy in Riyadh said on X that Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure that caused civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions, warning that the hostilities “have the potential to escalate rapidly beyond that immediate area.”
US government employees in Saudi Arabia now need special authorization from the Chief of Mission to use any airport in the kingdom following recent missile and UAV attacks on airports.
The embassy urged US citizens to be aware of potential attacks on airports, airspace closures, flight cancellations, and travel disruptions, and to “take extreme caution if you choose to use airports in Saudi Arabia.” It recommended checking flight status directly with the airline and the airport.
Netanyahu cites intel, warns of possible attacks ahead of elections from Iran and its proxies, says they will ‘suffer a decisive blow’
PM Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran and its proxies against trying to disrupt Israel’s elections with attacks, speaking at an Arrow missile battery.
“The IDF is prepared for both defense and offense,” Netanyahu said.
“We have intelligence indications that our enemies, Iran and its proxies, might attempt to challenge us with attacks to disrupt the elections. I warn them: do not test us; you will suffer blows of disproportionate magnitude, far more severe than you can imagine. It will be a decisive blow. Do not misjudge us; do not test us.”
Gaza: IDF announces the elimination of two terrorists involved in financing Hamas
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet announced Sunday that they had killed two men accused of transferring millions of shekels to Hamas's armed wing during airstrikes last week in the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli military, Alaa Ibrahim Nimer Arshi, commander of a Hamas military cell, was killed Wednesday in Gaza City.
Violence in the West Bank after an attempt to evacuate an illegal outpost
Riots broke out at several intersections in the West Bank following an attempt to evict young Israelis from an illegal encampment near the Tubasi family home in the village of Jalud, in the Binyamin region. Protesters accused the military forces carrying out the eviction of starting a fire at the site, which they claimed damaged tefillin and religious books. These accusations have not yet been confirmed. During the unrest, Jewish rioters threw stones at Palestinians.
Tehran's expanded target list includes US diplomats and personnel - report
Iran has expanded its target list to include US diplomats and personnel, two Iranian officials, including a member of the Revolutionary Guards, told The New York Times in interviews on Saturday. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed State Department reports of an Iranian plot to target Americans. They defended the plan as retaliation for the killing of Iranian officials and some of their relatives by Israel and the United States. Iran’s ability to carry out such attacks remains unclear, the newspaper reported.
IDF bars Palestinian workers from West Bank settlements ahead of election
The IDF announced Saturday night that Palestinian workers would be barred from entering West Bank and Jordan Valley settlements on Sunday and Monday, with exceptions for industrial zones and other approved areas. A broader restriction, including industrial zones, will apply on Tuesday, October 27, election day, when all land crossings will also be closed.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone near Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a drone near Riyadh early Sunday morning, Reuters reported.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile headed toward Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis toward Riyadh on Sunday morning, Reuters reported.
Iran threatens Gulf civilian targets if US, Israel renew air campaign
Tehran has warned that renewed US and Israeli airstrikes could trigger attacks on American bases, warships and civilian infrastructure across the Persian Gulf, including energy facilities, gas pipelines and airports, according to The Wall Street Journal. Separately, Iran International reported that Iranian lawmaker Mohammad-Saleh Jokar urged authorities to authorize the use of nuclear weapons in response to a US attack.