Iran is reportedly planning an imminent attack on Israel, utilizing more powerful warheads and unspecified advanced weaponry not previously deployed, according to Iranian and Arab officials briefed on the developments who spoke to The Wall Street Journal. Following an October 1 ballistic missile attack from Iranian territory, Israel responded with targeted airstrikes on October 26, prompting Tehran to issue a private warning to Cairo. An Egyptian official disclosed to The Journal that Iran communicated its intent for a “strong and complex” response. The upcoming operation is expected to involve Iran’s military directly, marking a shift from prior assaults on April 13-14 and October 1, which were carried out solely by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

With two days left until the U.S. election, Rosh Yeshiva Kisei Rchamaim, Hagaon HaRav Meeir Mazuz called during his weekly Shiur for Tefillos that former President Donald Trump would win another term. “He has good Midos, and he loves Israel,” Rav Mazuz said. “This Tuesday, there’s an election in America….. We should pray that Trump wins this election. Even though Trump is originally from Germany, he has good qualities, and he loves Israel.” “He has a grandson and granddaughter who is Jewish. There’s a picture of him taking his grandson to Shul on Shabbos before Mincha, encouraging him and blessing him. This is good! Even from the Germans, who were enemies of Israel, something good can come.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

With less than 48 hours until Election Day, a new series of New York Times/Siena College polls reveal a dead heat between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris across seven crucial battleground states. The polls, conducted among likely voters, show that both candidates are tied in Pennsylvania and Michigan, setting the stage for a highly competitive finish. In Arizona, Trump holds a narrow lead over Harris at 49% to 45%, while Harris leads in Nevada (49-46%), Wisconsin (49-47%), North Carolina (48-46%), and Georgia (48-47%). Notably, among the 8% of voters who only recently made up their minds, 55% reported backing Harris, while 44% chose Trump.

Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is facing criticism for sending mixed signals on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, tailoring her message to appeal to different voter groups in key battleground states. CNN’s Erin Burnett highlighted this discrepancy on Friday night’s “OutFront,” featuring an investigation by CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski. In Michigan, where Arab-American voters are a significant bloc, Harris’s ad emphasizes her commitment to speaking out against the suffering in Gaza. “What has happened in Gaza over the past nine months is devastating. We cannot allow ourselves to become numb to the suffering. And I will not be silent,” the ad states. Conversely, in Pennsylvania, where Jewish voters are crucial, Harris’s message shifts to unwavering support for Israel’s self-defense.

Former President Donald Trump is forecasted to secure a second term with 287 electoral votes, surpassing Vice President Kamala Harris’s 251 votes, according to RealClearPolitics’ latest “no toss-up” map. Trump is predicted to win key battleground states Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina, while Harris takes Michigan and Wisconsin. This projection contrasts with the 2020 election, where Trump lost Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to Joe Biden. Overall, experts consider the race a toss-up, with CNN’s Harry Enten emphasizing uncertainty. The final NPR/Marist poll shows Harris leading in the blue wall states. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The IDF has announced the deaths of three soldiers from the Givati Brigade’s Shaked Battalion during combat in northern Gaza over Shabbos. The soldiers have been named as: – Staff Sgt. Itay Parizat, 20, from Petah Tikva – Staff Sgt. Yair Hananya, 22, from Mitzpe Netofa – Shneur Zalman Cohen, 20, from Yitzhar Cohen, a Lubavitcher, is survived by his parents, Ze’ev and Dina, and eight siblings. Raised in Yitzhar, he studied at Mitzpeh Yitzhar yeshiva and served with distinction in the Givati Brigade. His family is among the earliest residents in Yitzhar. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The IDF announced today that Cpt. Yarden Zakay, a 21-year-old platoon commander with the Givati Brigade’s Shaked Battalion from Hadera, has died from injuries sustained in a September battle in southern Gaza. Zakay was critically injured on September 17 during intense fighting in Rafah. The same incident claimed the lives of four of his comrades: Cpt. Daniel Mimon Toaff, Staff Sgt. Agam Naim, Staff Sgt. Amit Bakri, and Staff Sgt. Dotan Shimon, with several others also wounded. An IDF investigation found the soldiers were caught in an explosion caused by weaponry inside a building they were operating in. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

White House press officials altered the official transcript of a call in which President Joe Biden appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump, drawing objections from the federal workers who document such remarks for posterity, according to two U.S. government officials and an internal email obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. Biden created an uproar earlier this week with his remarks to Latino activists responding to racist comments at a Trump rally made by the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who referred to the U.S.

After six days of ignoring the glaring facts, Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, has finally been charged with felony terrorism and hate crime charges for shooting and wounding a Jewish man in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago last Shabbos. The victim, 39, was shot by the illegal migrant who was released by federal authorities, while walking to shul Shabbos morning on the city’s North Side. According to Chicago Police Department Chief Larry Snelling, Abdallahi fired multiple shots at the victim before opening fire on responding police officers and paramedics from various locations. Officers returned fire, striking Abdallahi, who remains hospitalized.

Israeli intelligence has indicated that Iran may be planning a large-scale attack on Israel from Iraqi territory, potentially launching within days and before the U.S. presidential election on November 5, according to a report by Axios on Thursday, citing two unidentified Israeli sources. The planned assault is expected to involve a substantial number of drones and ballistic missiles, reportedly deployed from pro-Iranian militias based in Iraq. According to the report, the use of Iraqi territory could be a strategic move by Iran, allowing it to maintain plausible deniability while avoiding direct repercussions from Israel on Iranian soil.