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🇮🇱WATCH: Israeli PM Netanyahu on Iran: “My directive today to the Mossad, the IDF, and Military Intelligence is to overthrow this regime.”

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THE SECRET TO INSTANT STARDOM? Just Add ‘Free Palestine’! A song posted to social media hilariously illustrates the grift that is “Free Palestine,” as a down-on-his luck singer with grubby clothes vaults to stardom, transformed into a wealthy rapper with the addition of “two little words.” READ MORE: https://jewishbreakingnews.com/the-secret-to-instant-stardom-just-add-free-palestine/

Israeli airstrikes destroyed three Hamas weapons storage facilities in the Gaza Strip last Thursday, the IDF and Shin Bet announced. According to the military, the targeted sites contained dozens of weapons, including Kalashnikov assault rifles, rocket launchers, rockets, RPGs, and other military equipment.

Newly released images likely show US Secretary of War Hegseth in Israel yesterday while visiting US troops stationed there.

👋WATCH: Netanyahu greets voters in Afula, northern Israel, ahead of next week’s election.

The IDF says it carried out a drone strike yesterday against two Arab terrorists who crossed the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip and attempted to sabotage Israeli military infrastructure. According to the military, the terrorists tried to steal pipes used by the IDF as part of a project to detect underground tunnels. After identifying the pair as posing an immediate threat, Israeli forces targeted them in a drone strike. The IDF confirmed that hits were identified but did not specify whether the two were killed.

🚨 BREAKING: The United States is deploying the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, adding approximately 10,000 American sailors and Marines to the region, Fox News reports, citing two U.S. officials. Both deployments are expected to arrive by the end of November, significantly expanding the U.S. military presence amid heightened tensions with Iran. The USS Theodore Roosevelt would become the third American aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East, joining the USS George H.W. Bush, which arrived in April, and the USS George Washington, which replaced the USS Abraham Lincoln in August. The military buildup comes as President Trump is reportedly weighing an expansion of U.S. strikes against Iran following the midterm elections, potentially giving Washington additional military options. The Theodore Roosevelt departed San Diego on Sunday with approximately 6,000 sailors, while the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit departed Monday alongside the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, carrying roughly 4,200 Marines and sailors. The deployments would bring substantial additional naval and amphibious combat capabilities to the region at a time of growing uncertainty over potential U.S. military action against Iran.

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🇵🇱 WATCH: Polish MEP Warns Jihadists: ‘You Will Be Dead. Shot Dead.’ Polish MEP Dominik Tarczyński, a Law and Justice politician, has renewed his warning to jihadists by reposting a clip from his interview with Dave Rubin, released last month. His accompanying post urges viewers to follow Poland’s example on border security. In the clip, he warns against coming to the Polish border, says border crossers risk being shot, and tells them to go to Qatar instead, pointing out that Arabic is spoken there.

🇭🇺WATCH: Herzog’s Motorcade Travels Without Israeli Flags in Hungary Over Security Concerns, Segal Reports President Isaac Herzog’s motorcade is traveling without Israeli flags during his visit to Hungary because of security concerns, according to journalist Amit Segal. Herzog is in Budapest for a one-day diplomatic visit, including talks with Hungary’s leadership, an address to the Voice of the People conference and a meeting with local Jewish community leaders.

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🇮🇱 🌟 THINK ONE PERSON CAN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE? THESE EIGHT OLIM PROVE OTHERWISE! Eight extraordinary immigrants to Israel were honored at the 12th Annual Nefesh B'Nefesh Sylvan Adams Bonei Zion Prize ceremony in Jerusalem, celebrating individuals who didn't just make Aliyah to build new lives, but went on to help build the State of Israel itself. Held on Yom HaAliyah at the Jerusalem Theater, the ceremony recognized remarkable contributions in science, medicine, education, community service, sports, and global impact. Among the honorees were Rabbanit Chana Henkin, founder of Nishmat; Naomi Stuchiner, founder of Beit Issie Shapiro; and Prof. Marta Weinstock-Rosin, whose groundbreaking research led to the development of the Alzheimer's drug Exelon. Former Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer received the Special Recognition Award for his decades of public service. "Aliyah is not just about coming home; it is about taking responsibility for what comes next," said philanthropist Sylvan Adams, the prize's sponsor. The message of the evening? You don't have to be born in Israel to help shape its future.

🇺🇦WATCH: Zelensky Meets Trump Envoy Witkoff in Oslo for Ukraine War Talks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, Norway, joined by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Ukraine requested the U.S. envoys’ participation, with Jared Kushner scheduled to join remotely, according to Norway’s government. Støre said the aim was to put diplomatic efforts on a more constructive path. The talks focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine and the wider security situation in Europe.

🇫🇷WATCH: Paris Restaurant Owner Reportedly Sprays Looters With Perfume “Because They Stink” A third-generation Chinese immigrant barricaded himself inside his Paris restaurant and sprayed perfume at looters trying to break in because they stink, according to the post accompanying the video. The clip shows him spraying toward the crowd from an upper window.

🇮🇱❌❌❌❌🇵🇸Israel Closes The Circle: Hams Terrorist Who Led Abduction Of Shani Louk Eliminated The IDF and Shin Bet announced that Tamer Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zabaq, a Hams terrorist identified as a ringleader in the abduction of Shani Louk during the October 7 massacre, was eliminated Monday in an Israeli airstrike in the Jabalia area of northern Gaza. Al-Zabaq was also identified in reports as the terrorist who sat on Shani’s lifeless body as Hamas terrorists drove through Gaza, publicly parading her corpse in the back of a pickup truck. According to reports, his elimination closes the circle, with the entire group involved in abducting Shani and transporting her body into Gaza, including the pickup truck driver, now eliminated. Shani Louk, 22, was a German-Israeli tattoo artist who grew up in Moshav Srigim, near Jerusalem, and later lived in Tel Aviv. She was attending the Nova Music Festival near Re’im on October 7, 2023, when Hams terrorists launched their deadly assault. Shani was murdered, and horrifying footage of terrorists parading her body through Gaza became one of the most recognizable images of the October 7 atrocities. For weeks, her family desperately hoped she might still be alive. Her death was confirmed later that month, and Israeli forces recovered her remains from Gaza in May 2024. More than three years after the massacre, Israel has reportedly eliminated every member of the group responsible for one of October 7’s most haunting atrocities. May Shani’s memory forever be a blessing. *READ MORE: https://jewishbreakingnews.com/hamas-terrorist-who-led-abduction-of-shani-louk-eliminated-by-israel/

🇮🇱 HISTORIC FIRST: 15 Ultra-Orthodox IDF Soldiers Graduate Officers’ Course, Set to Receive Their Ranks at Western Wall Ceremony as Haredi Brigade Makes History In a historic milestone for the IDF, the first group of ultra-Orthodox soldiers from the Hasmonean Brigade has completed officer training. Fifteen cadets successfully finished the eight-month course and are set to receive their officer ranks at a ceremony near the Western Wall this evening. The graduates include soldiers who began their military careers in the Hasmonean Brigade, alongside Haredi servicemen who transferred from other units to take on leadership positions. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir met with the graduates today, praising them for "making history and breaking new ground." He described the new officers as leaders helping fulfill a vision for the Jewish people, emphasizing that the Haredi community is an integral part of Israeli society and that their success is significant for both the military and the nation. The training maintained the full professional standards of the IDF's Bahad 1 officers' school while accommodating ultra-Orthodox religious practices, including strict kosher dietary requirements, scheduled prayer and Torah study, and a gender-segregated environment. The historic graduation marks another step in the IDF's efforts to integrate Haredi soldiers into combat and command roles amid ongoing military personnel shortages. A second officers' course for the Hasmonean Brigade is scheduled to begin in November.

🚨 BREAKING: Netanyahu Reportedly Pushing for Swift Military Action Against Iran as Israeli Security Officials Urge Caution Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s political leadership believe military action against Iran should be taken as soon as possible, while senior security officials are urging a more cautious approach, according to an exclusive report by i24NEWS. The report comes following Monday’s meeting with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Ovda Airbase. Israeli officials have remained largely silent about the discussions, confirming only that Iran was among the topics addressed, as Israel and Washington reportedly weigh the possibility of renewed strikes. According to a source familiar with the discussions, Israel’s security establishment favors waiting before launching another operation, although military officials stress that forces are fully prepared to act immediately if ordered. “We are prepared for any development,” a military source told i24NEWS. Meanwhile, Israeli intelligence assessments reportedly continue to warn that Iran could attempt to disrupt or even derail Israel’s upcoming elections. Potential scenarios reportedly include missile attacks, terrorist operations, and assassination attempts targeting senior Israeli figures. Ultimately, any decision to launch military action against Iran will depend partly on the credibility and immediacy of the intelligence regarding these potential threats.

🇮🇹WATCH: Palestinian Flags Fly Amid Bologna Riots; 75 Officers Reported Injured Rioters smashed storefronts, torched bins and hurled stones and bottles at police around Bologna’s central railway station in northern Italy during protests over the cost of living. Footage shows Palestinian flags above overturned rental bikes, scattered debris and smoke. The demonstration began peacefully before groups of masked youths clashed with police, who responded with water cannons and tear gas. Later reports put the toll at 75 injured officers and five arrests, including four minors. Mayor Matteo Lepore condemned the destruction and urged peaceful protesters to isolate those responsible.

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REPORTER: Can you fill us in on what Hegseth spoke about with Netanyahu in Israel? TRUMP: I can't do that now, no.

👀 Britain Re-Arrests Two Men Suspected of Helping Iranian Intelligence Target U.S. Bomber Base Used in Strikes on Iran Two men are suspected of assisting Iranian intelligence in the RAF Fairford investigation, centered on a base used by U.S. bombers to strike Iran. Police say Iranian state involvement is highly likely; no charges have been filed. The development follows MI5’s warning that Tehran is targeting Jewish communities and increasingly seeking to strike military sites in Britain. Read more >>> https://jewishbreakingnews.com/britain-re-arrests-two-men-suspected-of-helping-iranian-intelligence-target-u-s-bomber-base-used-in-strikes-on-iran/

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🚨❌🇮🇱BREAKING: ISRAEL ELIMINATES SENIOR HAMAS SECURITY OFFICIAL IN GAZA The IDF and Shin Bet announced the elimination of Akram Bassam Shaaban Yassin, a senior Hamas security official, in an intelligence-guided airstrike in Gaza City. Yassin played a key role in protecting Hams leaders, coordinating their movements and supporting intelligence operations. Israeli officials say he was recently involved in planning attacks against Israeli civilians and troops while attempting to rebuild Hams’ military capabilities in violation of the ceasefire. The strike marks another blow to the security network protecting Hams’ leadership. *READ MORE: https://jewishbreakingnews.com/israel-eliminates-senior-hamas-security-official-accused-of-planning-new-attacks-during-ceasefire/

🇺🇸🇫🇷 🚨 WATCH: BEN SHAPIRO SLAMS EUROPEAN RIOTS “THEY WANT TO DESTROY THE WEST” “Paris is burning. So is Marseille. So is Lyon. So is Limoges. And so is Milan, Italy.” Shapiro dismissed claims that the unrest is about student protesting their education or social spending cuts. “It’s about people who want to destroy the West. Period.” He also took aim at France’s recognition of Palestinian statehood in September 2025: “It’s going great for you,” Shapiro sarcastically remarked.

😬 OUCH: Trump Throws Cold Water On Vance’s 2028 Endorsement Hopes Just one day after Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence that President Donald Trump would endorse him for president in 2028, Trump revealed that the two haven’t even discussed it. The awkward moment came on the very same day Vance declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, despite Trump publicly backing the Israeli leader. Vance insisted he doesn’t endorse candidates in foreign elections, although he previously endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Watch the look on Vance’s face as Trump delivers the unexpected reality check. Vance wouldn’t endorse Netanyahu, and now Trump isn’t rushing to endorse Vance. Coincidence, or a sign of political tensions beneath the surface?

🔥 When Even Hitler Admirer Nick Fuentes Calls Tucker Carlson An Antisemite, You Know Things Have Gone Off The Rails In a stunning case of the pot calling the kettle black, far-right extremist Nick Fuentes has accused Tucker Carlson of being a “true Jew hater” suffering from “Israel Derangement Syndrome.” “He’s completely obsessed. It’s all he can talk about,” Fuentes declared, criticizing Carlson’s relentless fixation on Israel. The irony is extraordinary. This is the same Nick Fuentes who publicly declared “I love Hitler,” praised the Nazi dictator, denied or minimized the Holocaust, promoted conspiracy theories about Jewish control of American politics and media, and repeatedly attacked Israel and American support for the Jewish state. Fuentes has also portrayed Jewish influence as a threat to America, called for ending U.S. aid to Israel, and advocated targeting prominent American Jews. Yet somehow, even Fuentes believes Carlson has crossed a line.

💪🏻🇮🇱 ELIMINATED: The IDF announced that Musa Abd Muhammad Hamouda, a Hamas terrorist from the elite Nukhba Force, was eliminated in an airstrike in Gaza City on Sunday. According to the military, Hamouda helped plan a deadly explosive attack against a tank belonging to the IDF’s 401st Armored Brigade, 52nd Battalion, on September 8, 2025. The attack claimed the lives of four Israeli soldiers: Lt. Matan Abramovitz, Staff Sgt. Uri Lamed, Sgt. Amit Arye Regev, and Sgt. Gadi Cotal. The IDF says Hamouda had recently been working to rebuild Hamas’s operational capabilities and advance additional attacks against Israeli troops and civilians. The military accused him of systematically violating the ceasefire through his continued terrorist activities.

👀WATCH: Musk: Israel’s Neighbors Tried to Annihilate It “Multiple Times” Elon Musk on Israel’s right to defend itself: “The neighboring countries, many times in Israel, have tried to annihilate Israel. Not once—multiple times.” “In Israel, they realize if you let in the people that want to kill Israelis, they will do so.” “They are quite pragmatic about this.”

👀WATCH: Ben-Gvir to Prisoner Charged With Rping a Female Guard: ‘I Want to Have You Executed’* Newly posted footage shows Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confronting Mahmoud Atallah, a Fatah prisoner serving life for murder, over the alleged sxual abuse of female guards at Gilboa Prison. Atallah complains that he has only a mattress and blanket. Ben-Gvir rejects the complaint, listing shawarma, baklava, football and studies among the privileges he says inmates once enjoyed. He says the era of hotel-like prison conditions is over. Prosecutors indicted Atallah in 2024 on rpe and sxual-assault charges involving two soldiers serving as prison guards. He has denied the allegations. In the footage, Ben-Gvir says he wants to introduce the death penalty for rpists before telling Atallah he wants him executed.

👀WATCH: Hegseth Confirms Secret Israel Visit, Keeps Netanyahu Talks Private U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on his unannounced visit to Israel: “We’ve worked with the Israeli military quite a bit—that’s nothing new. They have great capabilities, and we appreciate their contribution to ensuring Iran never gets a nuclear weapon. “I was there visiting our troops—I had a chance to talk to the Prime Minister. Of course, the nature of our conversation is not something I would talk about.”

🧕🏾💸🤑Ilhan Omar Begs For $5 Donations Following DHS Immigration Fraud Raid Rep. Ilhan Omar is now begging supporters on TikTok for donations of $5, $10 and $20 following reports that federal agents raided her Washington, D.C., home amid an immigration fraud investigation. Omar accuses President Trump of attempting to intimidate her ahead of the elections, despite reports that the investigation originated during the Biden administration and was signed off on by a Biden appointed judge. Omar and her husband, Tim Mynett, previously disclosed business interests valued at up to $30 million before dramatically reducing those figures to around $19,000 in amended financial disclosures calling it an accounting error. And in a remarkable irony, their winery, eStCru, once sold a Malbec called “The Devil’s Lie.” Now, amid questions surrounding their finances, Omar is asking ordinary Americans to help fund her political fight with donations as small as $5.

BREAKING: A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jet has reportedly transmitted Squawk 7600, an emergency transponder code indicating a radio communications failure, while flying in Emirati airspace. The aircraft was previously tracked over the Strait of Hormuz, potentially near or inside Iranian airspace. Squawk 7600 is an internationally recognized aviation code used when an aircraft loses radio communication with air traffic control. It does not necessarily indicate an engine failure, crash, or other mechanical emergency.

👀 WATCH: Anti-Israel Activist Who Put Palestinian Slogan on Fallen Soldier’s Memorial Reportedly Detained Again Andrey Khrzhanovskiy, known online as Andrey X, was reportedly detained by Israeli police during an olive harvest in Binyamin, in Judea & Samaria. The Russian-born anti-Israel activist previously filmed himself placing a “Free Palestine” sticker at a Sderot memorial to Capt. Shilo Cohen, a Shaldag officer killed fighting Hamas at Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7. He was arrested over that incident in December 2024 and later released on bail; his lawyer disputed that it constituted vandalism. In January, he was arrested again following MK Tzvi Sukkot’s complaint alleging assault during a protest near Yitav in the Jordan Valley. He was released under restrictions, including a 15-day ban from the area and a 90-day ban on contacting Sukkot.

👀WATCH: Woman Swings Stick at Riot Police A woman repeatedly swings a long stick toward helmeted officers carrying riot shields in footage identified by local media as a protest in Tirana, Albania. She follows the officers as they move along the street.

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DEFENDING DEMOCRACY, EVEN ON THE FRONT LINES: IDF soldiers cast their ballots in Israel’s national elections, from military positions deep in southern Lebanon to a missile boat patrolling the waters off Eilat. Even while deployed on critical defense missions, Israeli troops are exercising their democratic right to vote.

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WATCH: The IDF announced that two terror operatives, one from Palestinian Islamic Jihad and another from Hamas, were eliminated in separate airstrikes in Gaza City on Monday. According to the military, Abdullah Munir Mahmoud Harz, a deputy platoon commander in Islamic Jihad’s rocket unit, was killed in a strike in the Daraj-Tuffah area of Gaza City. In a separate strike the same day, Muhammad Wael Mustafa Sha’sha’a, a sniper serving in Hamas’s Daraj-Tuffah Battalion, was also killed. The IDF said both operatives had recently been involved in planning attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians, while working to rebuild their organizations’ military capabilities. The military accused both terror groups of systematically violating the ceasefire through their continued efforts to prepare new attacks.

🚨 BREAKING: Israeli Fighter Jets Flew Toward Iran in Major Show of Force, U.S. Officials Tell Axios Dozens of Israeli fighter jets and aerial refueling tankers reportedly flew over Syria and Iraq toward Iran’s border earlier this week in a mission resembling preparations for a military strike, according to Axios, citing U.S. sources. Israel informed Washington of the operation, describing it as a military exercise intended to demonstrate its capabilities and send a warning to Tehran. However, one U.S. source suggested the maneuver may have been designed to provoke an Iranian response, saying it appeared Israel was attempting to get Iran to fire on its aircraft.

HAPPENING NOW: Explosions Reported in Southern Iran Multiple explosions were heard just minutes ago in Sirik, southern Iran, according to Iran’s Fars News Agency.

👀WATCH: Iran Puts Trump Impersonator Behind Bars in Tehran Propaganda Stunt An actor portraying U.S. President Donald Trump has been placed behind bars in a mock prison cell attached to a billboard in Tajrish Square, in northern Tehran, Iran. The display carries a Persian slogan translating to “Not seeing this scene is a crime,” as passersby stop to photograph the staged imprisonment.

🚨WATCH: Netanyahu Says He Ordered IDF and Mossad To Topple Iran’s Regime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is following his father’s path and renewing efforts to develop nuclear weapons. Speaking at an IDF officers’ graduation at Bahad 1, Netanyahu said overthrowing the Iranian regime was the only way to remove the threat permanently, and that this was his directive to the IDF, Mossad and security services. Netanyahu did not give a timetable or outline how the directive would be carried out.

👀 BREAKING: US State Department is preparing to issue an ordered evacuation of some personnel and family members from US Embassies across the Gulf.

REVEALED: Dozens of Israeli fighter jets and aerial refueling tankers reportedly flew over Syria and Iraq toward Iran’s border on Monday night before turning back, according to U.S. sources cited by Channel 12’s Barak Ravid. The aircraft reportedly followed a flight path resembling preparations for a potential military strike against Iran. Israel informed Washington of the operation in advance, describing it as a military exercise designed to demonstrate its capabilities and send a warning to Tehran. However, American officials reportedly suspected the maneuver had another objective: provoking Iranian forces into firing at the Israeli aircraft, potentially creating a justification for military retaliation. The assessment reflected the U.S. sources’ interpretation rather than a confirmed Israeli intention. The operation took place during U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to Israel, where he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz at Ovda Airbase amid heightened tensions with Iran.

JUST IN - Misdirection? President Trump says he is unaware of reports that U.S. embassy personnel have been ordered to leave parts of the Middle East

REPORTS: The U.S. military has been scaling back its troop presence at bases across the Middle East in recent days, and the State Department is ordering a further reduction in staff at multiple diplomatic posts in the region, sources say - NBC

JUST IN: At 01:31 AM on Thursday (Iranian local time), a missile launcher belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Sirik mountains was targeted in a drone attack, per ilia hashemi