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NBC News poll:

NBC News poll: Trump and Harris tied at 48 percent

Three weeks until Election Day, new NBC News poll reveals a tightly contested race for the White House.

NBC News poll: Trump and Harris tied at 48 percent

Rep. Torres:

Rep. Torres: Harvard brought their problems on themselves

Rep. Ritchie Torres responds to disappointment expressed by Harvard University President Alan Garber with the university’s fundraising efforts: More disappointing than Harvard’s fundraising is its failure to combat campus antisemitism.

Rep. Torres: Harvard brought their problems on themselves

After shots fired at school

Members of Toronto's Jewish community demand action after shots fired at school

Leadership of Bais Chaya Mushka and community heads gather outside the school to condemn the violence and call on all three levels of government to step up and take action.

Members of Toronto's Jewish community demand action after shots fired at school

After Hezbollah UAV attack

Austin calls Gallant, expresses condolences after Hezbollah UAV attack

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, expresses condolences over deaths of four soldiers killed when a Hezbollah drone hit a base near Binyamina.

Austin calls Gallant, expresses condolences after Hezbollah UAV attack

Macron to Iranian President:

Macron to Iranian President: Support a general de-escalation in the region

French President speaks to Iranian counterpart, calls on him to support a "general de-escalation" in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Macron to Iranian President: Support a general de-escalation in the region

California:

Man caught in illegal possession of weapons near Trump event in California

The Riverside County Sheriff said that Vem Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, was stopped at a checkpoint near the rally and was found to be illegally in possession of a shotgun, a loaded handgun, and a high-capacity magazine.

Man caught in illegal possession of weapons near Trump event in California

A miracle

A miracle | Watch: Fragment from exploding UAV stuck in wounded man's kippah

A fragment from the UAV that exploded in Binyamina stuck in the kippah of one of the wounded. It was only when he arrived at Laniado Hospital that he noticed that "something was stuck in the kippah." The hospital says that the shrapnel did not scratch the wounded man.

A miracle | Watch: Fragment from exploding UAV stuck in wounded man's kippah

Released hostage to diplomats:

Released hostage to foreign diplomats: I nearly died underneath the ground

Ambassadors and diplomats join hostages' families in solidarity event. Released hostage Aviva Siegel: I was there. For 51 days. I nearly died underneath the ground. One more day and I would have been dead.

Released hostage to foreign diplomats: I nearly died underneath the ground

In past month:

25 Hezbollah launches at Israel from near UNIFIL positions in past month

IDF soldiers uncovered weapons stored inside underground compounds located from a few dozen meters up to a few hundred meters from UNIFIL posts situated near the Blue Line.

25 Hezbollah launches at Israel from near UNIFIL positions in past month

Don't panic:

'Don't panic,' says Viznitzer Rebbe to his followers

'I don't like it when people get into a panic, in anything, and also on this issue,' Viznitzer Rebbe says to his followers. 'If you have to undergo a medical procedure, trust Hashem.'

'Don't panic,' says Viznitzer Rebbe to his followers

Political echelon directive:

Following political echelon directive: IDF has not struck Beirut for three days

The last strike on the capital city was conducted on Thursday against senior Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa.

Following political echelon directive: IDF has not struck Beirut for three days

Amb. Danon:

Amb. Danon: 'Insistence on keeping UNIFIL soldiers in line of fire incomprehensible'

IDF says the incident where tanks entered a UNIFIL position occurred while attempting to evacuate injured soldiers while still under fire.

Amb. Danon: 'Insistence on keeping UNIFIL soldiers in line of fire incomprehensible'

Southern Lebanon:

Southern Lebanon: 120 meter long tunnel located and destroyed | Watch

Forces from the 205th Brigade uncovered underground infrastructure approximately 120 meters long and two meters deep, located about half a kilometer from the border.

Southern Lebanon: 120 meter long tunnel located and destroyed | Watch

Hezbollah is running out of money following Israeli offensive

Lebanese U.S.-designated terror group Hezbollah is running out of money, after a week long Israeli offensive in Lebanon disrupts 3 of its key sources of cash.

Hezbollah is running out of money following Israeli offensive

Month after airstrike

Report: Hamas aerial unit commander succumbs to wounds month after airstrike

Last month Samer Abu Dakah was targeted in an IDF airstrike on the humanitarian zone in Khan Yunis. According to al-Hadath, he has been pronounced dead.

Report: Hamas aerial unit commander succumbs to wounds month after airstrike

October 7th:

Case against Israelis suspected of murdering October 7th terrorist expected to close

Roy Yifrah, who impersonated a soldier, was charged with only illegal possession of a weapon. The murder case is expected to be closed due to evidential difficulties and an understanding of the extreme abnormality of the events of October 7th.

Case against Israelis suspected of murdering October 7th terrorist expected to close

'I salute you my precious grandson'

'I salute you my precious grandson' | First Sergeant Ittai Fogel laid to rest

Fogel (22), fell in battle in Gaza, leaving behind parents and four siblings. His cousin First Sergeant Elkana Navon fell at the end of August, during military activity in Jenin.

'I salute you my precious grandson' | First Sergeant Ittai Fogel laid to rest

Bennett:

Bennett: 'A propotional response to Iran would be horrendous'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett explains why Israel should avoid a proportional response to the Iranian missile attacks.

Bennett: 'A propotional response to Iran would be horrendous'

CBS instructs staff not to refer to Jerusalem as Israel

National Unity party leader says 'No attempt to distort or hide reality' will change fact that Jerusalem is the Jewish people's eternal capital after CBS senior director Mark Memmott instructs employees to never admit Jerusalem is part of Israel.

CBS instructs staff not to refer to Jerusalem as Israel

Double Tragedy:

Double Tragedy: Dalya lost two grandchildren in 42 days

'When they knocked on the door I didn’t need an explanation - I heard the message 42 days ago.'

Double Tragedy: Dalya lost two grandchildren in 42 days

Netanyahu to UN chief:

Netanyahu to UN chief: 'Get UNIFIL forces out of Hezbollah strongholds right now'

Israeli PM calls on UN Sec. Gen. Guterres to remove UNIFIL's forces from the combat zones in southern Lebanon and "out of harm's way" so they are not used as human shields by Hezbollah.

Netanyahu to UN chief: 'Get UNIFIL forces out of Hezbollah strongholds right now'

Posters of hostages torn down in Judea and Samaria

Emuna Or, the sister of hostage Avinatan Or, tells Arutz Sheva the posters were torn down in Jewish communities while posters about other issues like judicial reform were left untouched.

Posters of hostages torn down in Judea and Samaria

Watch:

Watch: IDF captures terrorist emerging from tunnel in Lebanon

In a relatively rare achievement, the terrorist was spotted coming out of the tunnel and taken for questioning alive.

Watch: IDF captures terrorist emerging from tunnel in Lebanon

2 soldiers seriously wounded in combat in Lebanon

Multiple soldiers also injured in both incidents in which 2 soldiers were seriously wounded, IDF announces.

2 soldiers seriously wounded in combat in Lebanon

Documentary:

Documentary: Christopher Columbus was of Sephardic Jewish descent

Spanish documentary finds famous explorer who discovered the Americas was of Jewish descent after determining his final resting place

Documentary: Christopher Columbus was of Sephardic Jewish descent

240 terror targets in Gaza and Lebanon struck in last day

Overnight, the 36th Division continued its operational activity in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah terror targets and terrorist infrastructure in the area. As part of the activity, the IAF struck Hezbollah launchers, anti-tank missile posts, weapons storage facilities, and additional terror targets.

240 terror targets in Gaza and Lebanon struck in last day

UN, NGOs demand release of staff detained by Houthis

United Nations expresses 'concern' over criminal prosecution of 3 employees held by Houthi rebels over claims of belonging a 'US-Israeli Spy Network.'

UN, NGOs demand release of staff detained by Houthis

Report:

Report: Israel will not attack Iran's nuclear sites

US officials say Israel will limit its retaliation for Iran's massive ballistic missile attack to strike on military and energy infrastructure targets, leaving Iran's nuclear program alone.

Report: Israel will not attack Iran's nuclear sites

Amid heightened alert:

Amid heightened alert: Norway implementing temporary border checks

The decision follows the raising of Norway's threat level to "high" due to threats to Jewish and Israeli targets.

Amid heightened alert: Norway implementing temporary border checks

Iran prohibits pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights

The move follows the recent explosions of pages and walkie-talkies in Lebanon that were attributed to Israel.

Iran prohibits pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights

Erdogan:

Erdogan: Israel is the most concrete threat to regional and global peace

Turkish President calls on Russia, Syria, and Iran to implement stronger measures to safeguard Syria’s territorial integrity in response to air strike on Damascus attributed to Israel.

Erdogan: Israel is the most concrete threat to regional and global peace

Second time in five months

Shots fired at Toronto Jewish school, for the second time in five months

Gunmen fire shots at Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School in Toronto early Saturday morning. No injuries reported. The school was previously targeted in late May.

Shots fired at Toronto Jewish school, for the second time in five months

Suspicious aerial target intercepted in coastal area of Nahariya

IAF intercepts suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory in the coastal area of Nahariya. No sirens sounded in accordance with protocol.

Suspicious aerial target intercepted in coastal area of Nahariya

Austin to Gallant:

Austin to Gallant: Israel needs to pivot to diplomatic pathway in Lebanon

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister Gallant, expresses concern about reports that Israeli forces fired on UN peacekeeping positions in Lebanon.

Austin to Gallant: Israel needs to pivot to diplomatic pathway in Lebanon

Hamas planned Sept. 11-style toppling of a Tel Aviv skyscraper

Newly disclosed documents show that Hamas had plans for assaults even larger than the October 7th massacre.

Hamas planned Sept. 11-style toppling of a Tel Aviv skyscraper

Border Police arrest firebombers in Jerusalem

Undercover officers caught the perpetrators in the Isawiya neighborhood before they had the chance to throw a Molotov cocktail.

Border Police arrest firebombers in Jerusalem

"Desperation move"

"Desperation move" | Ben Shapiro reacts to Obama's statement against Trump

Watch: Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro reacts on Fox News to former President Obama's criticism of former President Trump as the election nears.

"Desperation move" | Ben Shapiro reacts to Obama's statement against Trump

Boeing to lay off nearly 10% of workforce

The aerospace giant described the layoffs as reaching to all levels and intended to be part of a recovery process after multiple workforce and safety incidents.

Boeing to lay off nearly 10% of workforce

Favorite Israeli chocolate spread to see price hike

Hashahar, manufacturer of the popular chocolate spread, has announced a price hike in wake of rising cocoa prices.

Favorite Israeli chocolate spread to see price hike

On Yom Kippur:

On Yom Kippur: Two infants and their mother rescued from burning building

Fire breaks out in apartment in Modi'in Illit, firefighters evacuate two infants and their mother. None injured.

On Yom Kippur: Two infants and their mother rescued from burning building