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Watch: Fox News declares Trump winner of the 2024 elections

Fox News has called Pennsylvania for Donald Trump setting a clear path for the former president.

Watch: Fox News declares Trump winner of the 2024 elections

Israelis demand Palestinian olive harvest be cancelled

Residents of Judea and Samaria claim that the harvest serves as a cover for acts of surveillance and terrorism on a regular basis.

Israelis demand Palestinian olive harvest be cancelled

Ben Shapiro:

Ben Shapiro: Turning point was Trump's visit to Rebbe's grave

American conservative political commentator says that the turning point of the election was when he accompanied former President Trump at the grave of the Lubavitch Rebbe.

Ben Shapiro: Turning point was Trump's visit to Rebbe's grave

Hezbollah’s Khiam region commander eliminated

Hussain Abd Al-Haleem Harb, Hezbollah’s Khiam region commander, directed and executed many rocket attacks against communities in the Galilee, and against the area of Metula specifically.

Hezbollah’s Khiam region commander eliminated

US warns Iraq:

US warns Iraq: Don't let Iran attack from your soil, Israel could retaliate

Axios reports that the Biden administration has warned the Iraqi government that failure to prevent any Iranian-led attack on Israel from Iraqi territory could prompt Israel to launch a retaliatory strike on Iraq.

US warns Iraq: Don't let Iran attack from your soil, Israel could retaliate

US official:

US official: The decision to fire Gallant is concerning

US official expresses concern following Netanyahu's decision to fire Defense Minister: We have real questions about the reasons for Gallant’s firing.

US official: The decision to fire Gallant is concerning

Moving:

Moving: Yaakov Shwekey and Yonatan Razel sing with families of hostages

Watch: Singers Yaakov Shwekey and Yonatan Razel appear at the 'Singing together for their return' event at Hostages' Square in Tel Aviv and sing together with the families.

Moving: Yaakov Shwekey and Yonatan Razel sing with families of hostages

Father of fallen hostage:

Father of fallen hostage: Our responsibility is to pressure Hamas

Rabbi Doron Perez, father of fallen IDF soldier Daniel Perez whose body is being held in Gaza, speaks at rally in Tel Aviv: There are certain things which are beyond politics. The pressure must be on Qatar and Hamas, not on us to pay exorbitant prices.

Father of fallen hostage: Our responsibility is to pressure Hamas

Report:

Report: Netanyahu planning to fire IDF, Shin Bet chiefs next

Political sources believe PM may replace the leadership of much of Israel's security apparatus after firing Defense Minister Gallant. PMO denies reports.

Report: Netanyahu planning to fire IDF, Shin Bet chiefs next

Gallant after being fired:

Gallant after being fired: 'Failure to return hostages a Mark of Cain for policy leaders'

Outgoing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant delivered his first statement to the media since Prime Minister Netanyahu announced his dismissal, says 3 issues led to his firing.

Gallant after being fired: 'Failure to return hostages a Mark of Cain for policy leaders'

‘A crazy, sick leadership’

Bennett blasts Netanyahu: ‘A crazy, sick leadership’

Bennett called on 'IDF soldiers on all fronts not to lose focus against the enemy. Don’t despair, change is coming.'

Bennett blasts Netanyahu: ‘A crazy, sick leadership’

Hostages Families' org:

Hostages Families' org: 'Firing of Gallant creates opportunity for hostages' return'

The Tikva Forum stated that the dismissal of Defense Minister Gallant 'opens up an opportunity for us to make a strategic change regarding the return of the hostages.'

Hostages Families' org: 'Firing of Gallant creates opportunity for hostages' return'

Reactions to Gallant's firing:

Reactions to Gallant's firing: 'Netanyahu sells Israel's security for political survival'

Opposition MKs condemn firing of the defense minister in the middle of the war while coalition MKs praise the move as necessary for victory.

Reactions to Gallant's firing: 'Netanyahu sells Israel's security for political survival'

Hostages' families:

Hostages' families: 'Firing of Gallant continues effort to torpedo hostage deal'

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum condemned the decision of PM Netanyahu to fire Defense Minister Gallant, calls for the war to end in order to free the remaining hostages.

Hostages' families: 'Firing of Gallant continues effort to torpedo hostage deal'

Netanyahu fires Gallant as Defense Minister

PM dismisses Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing 'significant gaps' and lack of trust, appoints Israel Katz in his place.

Netanyahu fires Gallant as Defense Minister

Security guard removes Israeli flag at Toronto music show

The Israeli flag was removed from the stage during DJ Asher Swissa's performance. Israeli club manager says he is proud that Skazi is Israeli, but 'we don’t want people to end up in uncomfortable situations.'

Security guard removes Israeli flag at Toronto music show

Rabbis visit Muslim town entirely populated by Jews

In advance of the international climate conference in Azerbaijan, rabbis and community leaders visited the Jewish community in Baku and the Jewish town of the Quba region.

Rabbis visit Muslim town entirely populated by Jews

Is this how allies behave?

Samaria head and Evangelical leader: 'Biden-Harris government is dangerous. Go Vote!'

Samaria Council head, Yossi Dagan and Evangelical leader, Tony Perkins, publish a joint article ahead of the US elections: 'Biden-Harris dangerous for Israel's security, especially in Judea and Samaria. US citizens in the US and Israel must vote.'

Samaria head and Evangelical leader: 'Biden-Harris government is dangerous. Go Vote!'

IAF strikes Hezbollah munitions unit in Al Qusayr area of Syria

IDF states Hezbollah's munitions unit responsible for the storage of weapons in Lebanon has recently expanded its activities into Syria in the area of Al Qusayr, near the Syria-Lebanon border.

IAF strikes Hezbollah munitions unit in Al Qusayr area of Syria

Home Depot cofounder Bernard Marcus passes away at 95

Marcus, who was worth an estimated $7.4 billion at the time of his passing, was the son of Russian Jewish immigrants whose philanthropy was driven by the Jewish concept of Tzedakah.

Home Depot cofounder Bernard Marcus passes away at 95

Wine critic:

Wine critic: British newspaper censors recommendation for Israeli whisky

Guardian's wine critic was surprised to find that his recommendation for Israeli whisky was censored on the newspaper's website and not included in its print edition.

Wine critic: British newspaper censors recommendation for Israeli whisky

David Friedman:

David Friedman: 'I watched in horror as Biden, Harris screwed up US and the world'

Former US Ambassador to Israel calls on US voters to 'return Donald Trump to the presidency' as Americans vote for their next president today.

David Friedman: 'I watched in horror as Biden, Harris screwed up US and the world'

Second time in six months:

Second time in six months: Security failure at Zikim base

A man dressed in civilian clothes entered the Zikim base, on Gaza border, unhindered. The gate was open and unmanned.

Second time in six months: Security failure at Zikim base

Haredi rabbi: The IDF is not yet prepared to absorb haredim

Rabbi David Leybel speaks about the issue of drafting haredi yeshiva students, saying, 'Anyone who is not studying Torah needs to enlist, but the military system is not yet prepared to absorb haredim.'

Haredi rabbi: The IDF is not yet prepared to absorb haredim

Jewish boy assaulted on way to school in Brooklyn

13-year-old boy slapped in the face in random attack in Crown Heights.

Jewish boy assaulted on way to school in Brooklyn

Terror tunnel with no exit point discovered in the Jordan Valley

Clashes with terrorists, aerial strikes, and weapons discovery: Israeli security forces conduct three parallel brigade-wide operations.

Terror tunnel with no exit point discovered in the Jordan Valley

Bennett to American students:

Bennett to American students: Every one of you can be an ambassador

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addresses 10,000 university students, thanking them for their prayers, and urging: 'Never be silent. Stand up, never be ashamed for loving the State of Israel! Never apologize for loving the State of Israel.'

Bennett to American students: Every one of you can be an ambassador

Watch: Descendants of Nazis sing 'Am Israel Chai'

Descendants of Nazis and participants in the March of Life movement stand by their Jewish friends during a wave of antisemitism worldwide, spontaneously create a video to show support for the Jewish nation. Watch.

Watch: Descendants of Nazis sing 'Am Israel Chai'

Oct. 7 investigation:

Oct. 7 investigation: There was no betrayal, soldiers were victim to cyberattacks

IDF completes investigation examining weak spots in information security prior to the Hamas massacre, revealing how the terror group gathered information for use in the attack.

Oct. 7 investigation: There was no betrayal, soldiers were victim to cyberattacks

Terrorist alleges medical negligence against Prison Service

Jalal Shahid Mohammed Sharonah, who was neutralized during a terror attack on the town of Negohot in 2018, claims Israeli forces provided him with negligent medical care while he was in custody.

Terrorist alleges medical negligence against Prison Service

In Gaza and Lebanon:

In Gaza and Lebanon: Dozens of terrorists eliminated, weapons destroyed

IAF strikes over 100 terror targets in Gaza and Lebanon in a single day.

In Gaza and Lebanon: Dozens of terrorists eliminated, weapons destroyed

After B-52 deployment

Iran blasts US 'destabilizing' presence in the Middle East after B-52 deployment

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says US activity in the region will not deter Iran’s resolve to defend itself and its response to Israel will be “definite and decisive.”

Iran blasts US 'destabilizing' presence in the Middle East after B-52 deployment

Report:

Report: US and Saudi Arabia discussing agreement separate from Israel deal

Sources familiar with the discussions tell Axios that the US and Saudi Arabia are exploring a potential security agreement independent of a broader deal with Israel.

Report: US and Saudi Arabia discussing agreement separate from Israel deal

US soldier who was injured on Gaza pier dies

US Army says a soldier who was critically injured this past May while on a temporary mission supporting the humanitarian pier for Gaza has died.

US soldier who was injured on Gaza pier dies

Blinken to Gallant:

Blinken to Gallant: US committed to Israel’s security against threats from Iran

US Secretary of State speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, urges Israel to take "further actions to substantially increase and sustain humanitarian aid to Gaza".

Blinken to Gallant: US committed to Israel’s security against threats from Iran

In Binyamin region

Right-wing activists attack female IDF soldiers with tear gas in Binyamin region

The female soldiers who were attacked receive medical treatment at the scene of the attack, near Givat Assaf. The attackers flee, security forces searching for them.

Right-wing activists attack female IDF soldiers with tear gas in Binyamin region

Paris:

Paris: Anti-Israel activists demand cancellation of soccer match featuring Israel

Pro-Palestinian Arab activists, some holding placards with political slogans and PLO flags, protest at French soccer federation headquarters, call to cancel Nations League match between France and Israel.

Paris: Anti-Israel activists demand cancellation of soccer match featuring Israel

Samaria Governor calls on US citizens to get out and vote for Trump

Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan joined Jvote, a system set up to encourage US citizens living in Israel to go out and vote. He spoke to US citizens and told them: 'It could be nice to sit on the side and what things happen on the screen, but we can't allow ourselves to do that.'

Samaria Governor calls on US citizens to get out and vote for Trump

Trump:

Trump: 'An illegal alien Kamala let in tried to execute a Jewish man in Chicago'

Former President blames his rival and the Biden-Harris administration for allowing the man who shot a Jewish man walking to synagogue in Chicago into the US.

Trump: 'An illegal alien Kamala let in tried to execute a Jewish man in Chicago'

IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence HQ targets in Damascus

Sites belonging to Hezbollah’s central intelligence body struck in Damascus, Syria as IDF continues to degrade Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters.

IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence HQ targets in Damascus