Iran delays salaries for IRGC under weight of US pressure

 
Last month, Iran’s rial fell to a record low of about 2.2 million to the US dollar, collapsing from around 1 million rials to the dollar a year ago. 

The Iranian regime faces mounting financial strain as delayed salaries and shrinking government resources raise questions about the Islamic Republic’s ability to sustain its public institutions and security apparatus amid intensifying US economic pressure.

Iranian banks are running short on cash, and government officials and military personnel, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij paramilitary force, have been waiting for overdue salaries, with some payments reportedly delayed for more than a few months. 

The family of one IRGC member, for example, told The Algemeiner that the salaries of the member and his colleagues have been delayed for months.

Iran’s financial difficulties are affecting military and government payrolls. 

The US naval blockade of Iranian ports has prevented the country from exporting at least $25 billion worth of crude oil, while authorities have also frozen approximately $350 million in cryptocurrency assets, according to Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM). 

The financial pressure is hurting salaries, pensions, and benefits across several sectors, including energy, manufacturing, construction, and security.

Even Iran’s network of terrorist proxies is being affected. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Wednesday that efforts to isolate Iran economically have been “very successful” and that Tehran is cutting off funding for its proxies.

“In the summer, the elected officials started worrying out loud about the economy. Now, publicly and privately, the IRGC is very concerned. They’re talking about a collapse,” he said. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

World Israel News reported in this article on October 30, 2026, that the Iranian military, including the IRGC, is now 'very concerned' about a total collapse of the regime.

With everything happening in Iran right now, could we be witnessing the total collapse of the regime after 47 years in power? Could this have been foretold by the prophet Jeremiah in chapter 49:35,37–38?

Are you aware of the fact that, according to historical records, the ground war and collapse of the military and government in Jeremiah 49 could not possibly have been fulfilled in the past by the Babylonian army led by Nebuchadnezzar II? Dr. Bill Salus points out in his article linked below.

Has the Prophecy of Elam in Jeremiah 49:34-39 Been Historically Fulfilled?

Americans warned to prepare for official emergency alert system test

 Americans have been put on notice ahead of a nationwide emergency alert test that will interrupt television and radio programming across the country.

Federal officials announced the drill will begin at approximately 2.20pm ET on November 17, with December 3 as the backup date. Officials are giving advance notice so Americans can prepare now and avoid being alarmed when the test begins. 

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) connects thousands of television and radio stations, cable systems and satellite providers to deliver potentially lifesaving warnings during emergencies. It also allows the president to address the nation during a major crisis.

 ...The test comes as governments overseas are urging households to stockpile basic supplies so they can cope with emergencies without immediate help.  The UK has advised citizens to keep three days' worth of essentials, including food and water, while former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino recently told Americans to take similar preparedness warnings seriously.

 ...Governments in the UK, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and France have encouraged households to keep food, water, medicines and other essentials available for emergencies. 

The UK’s updated guidance released this month recommends enough supplies for three days, helping families cope if severe weather, cyberattacks or other disruptions interrupt essential services. 

In Sweden, the country's civil defense guidance is warning households to be able to manage on their own for at least one week 'in case of crisis or war.' (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

The Emergency Alert System test on November 17, 2026, comes as governments in many countries around the world urge households to stockpile basic supplies so they can cope with emergencies without immediate help.

Why are all these governments warning their citizens now? What global crisis do they see coming in the near future? Buckle up, because it may soon be a bumpy ride.

Trump says US ready to hit Iran's nuclear program 'in ten minutes' after speaking with Netanyahu

 
"There are 'one or two sites' left that need to be dealt with, including Pickaxe Mountain. We can do it in ten minutes. We have a plan for it, and we can execute it very quickly," the president said.

US President Donald Trump addressed overnight on Sunday the possibility of an additional military strike in Iran, claiming the United States is capable of hitting what remains of the Iranian nuclear program "in just ten minutes."

"There are 'one or two sites' left that need to be dealt with, including Pickaxe Mountain. We can do it in ten minutes. We have a plan for it, and we can execute it very quickly," the president said.

Referring to negotiations with Iran, Trump later said, "They want to reach an agreement, and we will see what happens. Things are moving along fine, but they are not really reliable. They reach an agreement and then back out. They want to reach an agreement, and we will see if they actually sign it."

Hours earlier, Trump spoke by phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the United States prepares to resume strikes on Iran, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. 

The call took place after Trump discussed options for resuming military operations with senior military commanders, including a meeting with CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine. (Read More)

Hezbollah unlikely to attack Israel in case of US-Iran war unless regime under threat

 
Hezbollah would, according to a senior Lebanese official, join the fight despite its weakened military capacity if the Iranian regime's survival was found to be at stake.

Hezbollah is not likely to join in if the United States and Iran renew military operations against each other unless Iran’s leadership faces an existential threat, according to a Saturday report from United Arab Emirates state-owned news outlet, The National.

Hezbollah would, according to a senior Lebanese official, join the fight despite its weakened military capacity if the Iranian regime's survival was found to be at stake.

The official said that an explicit red line was crossed in the previous bout, when the Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on February 28.

“We knew earlier this year, when the war in the region first broke out, that Hezbollah would join the fighting if late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei were killed,” said the anonymous official. “We even informed the Americans about it.”

KAN news reported last month that Hezbollah terror operatives have maintained their presence in southern Lebanon's pilot zones, gathering intelligence and recuperating their fighting ability. (Read More)

Iran's missile threat: 1,700 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Israel

New assessments of Iran's military arsenal and the deployment of US forces in the Middle East provide an updated picture of the military capabilities and preparations in the region.

According to Israeli security assessments, Iran currently possesses approximately 1,700 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Israeli territory. Its arsenal also includes an estimated 80,000 drones, including systems designed for military use, as well as thousands of short- and medium-range missiles.

At the same time, the United States continues to strengthen its military presence in the region. Two American aircraft carriers are expected to be deployed in the area, with one currently en route. The US naval presence also includes 14 warships, 13 of which are destroyers. (Read More)

'If we went to war tomorrow...': US Army conducts mass battlefield grave-digging exercise, first since Korean War

In a highly unusual exercise, the US Army has practised digging mass graves for fallen soldiers. While the exercise is unusual, it is not unprecedented. The US Army carried out similar preparations during the Korean War. But why is it doing so now?

 According to the Army, the exercise is a test to prepare for the possibility of a future war.  According to reports, US Army soldiers in North Carolina recently completed a test-of-concept exercise focused on large-scale temporary battlefield interments. Personnel from the 3rd Corps Sustainment Command (3rd CSC), the 20th Engineer Brigade, both based at Fort Bragg, and military chaplains participated in the exercise. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

The US Army has practiced digging mass graves for fallen soldiers to prepare for a possible future war, according to news reported by The Economic Times on November 1, 2026. This is the first time the military has conducted such exercises since the Korean War in the 1950s.

Could America's next war reach the US soil?

 Fox News published an article on October 15, 2026, titled "America's next war could reach US soil, top Army general warns."  The piece notes:

"The American military has largely operated on a familiar premise: combat the enemy overseas before the fight reaches home. But as drones, cyberattacks, and long-range weapons pose growing threats to U.S. military installations and critical infrastructure, Army leaders are preparing for a future in which American forces could come under attack before they ever deploy overseas."

Just seven days ago, on October 25, 2026, Fox News reported:  "The Pentagon is preparing U.S. military bases to keep operating for at least 90 days without outside support as it prepares for the possibility of a major war that could cripple power grids, disrupt supply chains and threaten critical infrastructure on American soil."

A lot of people in the US sense that something big is coming, and that it isn't good. We seem to be living in the lull before a cataclysmic storm. Will we avoid being hit by this threat? Only time will tell..

Investor Says We’re Rapidly Approaching the Point At Which Economic Systems Collapse Under the Weight of AI

"We have maybe four years before the world as we know it stops working the way it does now."

At this point, the parade of doomsayers warning of the collapse of the AI bubble is almost endless.

Renowned financial commentators like Harris Kupperman have warned that the math on data center investments is unsustainable, economists like Michael Roberts have called AI the “biggest economic bet in US history,” and even the International Monetary Fund has begun fretting that the world economy is on a knife’s edge.

But in the ongoing AI gold rush, the wealthy and powerful keep pumping money into AI and its attendant industries anyway.

Now, crypto investor and finance media guru Raoul Pal is warning of his own kind of AI doomsday — but one where an AI takeover, not a bursting bubble, brings the conventional economy to its knees.

“The next four years are going to feel very different to anything we’ve lived through,” Pal wrote in a post on X-formerly-Twitter.

The post is nakedly self-promotional — it appears alongside a clip of the finance pundit’s “When Shift Happens podcast,” and is followed by a link to buy his book, “The Everything Code” — but even so, Pal does raise some bold claims to his 1.5 million followers.

“Your wages haven’t kept up with the cost of living for years now,” he exclaims. “Governments have to keep debasing the currency to fund everything, and it’s eating into your pay every single year. That part isn’t new.” (Read More)

IRAN DISAGREEMENT: IDF Officials Fear Trump Could Impose Deal That Fails Israel’s Security Goals

Senior Israeli defense officials are reportedly concerned that the United States could launch another round of strikes against Iran before quickly negotiating an agreement that fails to address Israel’s long-term security concerns.

The concerns center on possible differences between Prime Minister Netanyahu’s strategic objectives and those of President Donald Trump.

According to the report, Netanyahu seeks the elimination of Iran’s nuclear capabilities and a fundamental change in the Iranian regime, while Washington may prioritize reopening maritime routes and securing limited nuclear restrictions.

Israeli military officials reportedly question whether a brief aerial campaign could achieve decisive results against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

Intelligence assessments cited in the report suggest that Iran has improved protection around sensitive facilities and retains the ability to rebuild damaged capabilities.

Some officials also fear that renewed military operations without a decisive outcome could lead to a prolonged conflict requiring repeated Israeli strikes.

The concerns come as the United States continues moving additional military resources into the Middle East.

The reported disagreements have not been publicly confirmed by the IDF or the American administration, and no final military or diplomatic plan has been announced. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Ominous new war signal as Trump sends third aircraft carrier toward Iran as he threatens conflict will 'get wrapped up soon'

A dramatic surge in military tension has taken center stage as President Trump ordered a third US aircraft carrier to the Middle East – all while making cryptic claims that the standoff will soon reach its conclusion.

US Central Command confirmed that bringing three aircraft carrier strike groups into the Middle East represents the largest US naval surge in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. 

Trump voiced confidence today that the conflict would dissipate, though he provided no specific timeline or strategy for how that outcome would be secured.

'It's going to get wrapped up soon,' Trump stated during an interview with a Kansas City radio station. 'We need a guarantee there'll never be a nuclear weapon.'

The remarks comes as questions surrounding Trump's domestic campaign itinerary arise, with the President rescheduling several canceled rallies over the weekend.

Vice President JD Vance also canceled a scheduled Friday press briefing in St. Cloud, Minnesota, focused on the administration's 'War on Fraud.'

Officials have not provided a reason for the cancellation.

Recent reports suggest the administration is laying the groundwork for a fresh wave of aggressive military strikes if Iranian leaders refuse to sign an agreement. (Read More)

Khamenei: IRGC will have 'immediate, unrestricted response' to any US, Israeli threats

 
Khamenei ordered the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps to update its target list with the aim of having "all tangible and intangible assets of the US and Israeli within reach of the armed forces."

The IRGC needs to have "an unrestricted response" to any threats, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said at a meeting with top Iranian army officials on Saturday.

Khamenei ordered the Iranian army to prepare "an immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response," saying that Iran will determine "timing and terms for ending any new conflicts," in case their enemies resume attacks.

"If the enemies once again launch military or terrorist attacks, it is the armed forces of the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation that will determine the time and conditions for their end," Khamenei said in a statement published in the country's semi-official Nour News Agency.

Khamenei ordered the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to update its target list with the aim of having "all tangible and intangible assets of the US and Israel within reach of the armed forces." (Read More)

Pentagon revamping DOOMSDAY scenario plans

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has the latest on the Pentagon updating its doomsday scenario plans on 'America Reports. 

Pentagon treating military base freezer malfunctions as suspected cyberattack, officials say

The Pentagon is treating the spate of mysterious freezer malfunctions that spoiled food at military bases across the United States in August as a suspected hack, according to four officials familiar with the matter. 

One of the officials said the military investigators were in touch with their French counterparts about a similar cyberattack on commercial freezers that disrupted supermarkets there earlier this month.

Reuters was not able to ascertain how far along the Pentagon’s investigation was or whether it had reached any conclusions about what happened or who might be responsible. When asked about the investigation, the Pentagon said that a unit of Cyber Command — the military’s cyber force — was “working in close coordination with interagency and law enforcement partners.” It did not elaborate. 

The US Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division said its Cyber Field Office was involved in the investigation and that it was working with French law enforcement to better understand “the refrigeration outages in Europe.”

The late August malfunctions in the United States affected at least six commissaries — on-base stores where military personnel buy their food — according to a Reuters review of the military bases’ contemporaneous Facebook posts and website updates. In at least one of the cases, the freezers did not simply stop working; the cooling units’ temperatures were cranked up overnight, yielding mounds of wilted or melted food in the morning. (Read More)

Ethiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 jets, plans S-400 acquisition

 
PM Abiy Ahmed makes the announcement during a Moscow summit as Ethiopia battles armed groups in Tigray and Amhara.

Ethiopia has received 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets and will also acquire four S-400 air defence batteries, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced.  Abiy made the announcement on X on Wednesday during a visit to Moscow for the two-day Russia-Africa Summit, where Russia is seeking closer security and economic ties with African countries. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

We learned that there was a two-day Africa summit where Russia sought closer security and economic ties with African nations, including Ethiopia. At this conference on October 28, 2026, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia announced that Ethiopia had received 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets.

Does this have anything to do with an end- time prophecy found in Ezekiel 38 involving Russia, Ethiopia and other African nations like Libya and Sudan and that they all have strong military ties with Russia? 

The Russia–Ethiopia relationship is not new. In a Business Insider Africa article published on May 27, 2025, the author highlights the expanding strategic ties between Russia and Ethiopia, headlined: 

"New era for Russia-Ethiopia relations as defense,currency, and BRICS deals unfold"

 "A high-level Ethiopian delegation led by Chief of the General Staff Field Marshal Birhanu Jula Gelalcha met with senior Russian defense officials led by Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin in Moscow, demonstrating the expanding strategic ties between Russia and Ethiopia."

Did you know that ancient Ethiopia (Cush) is identified as part of the multi-nation coalition led by Russia (often associated with Gog and Rosh) that attacks Israel in Ezekiel 38:1–6?

For More information about Ezekiel's prophecy read these Dr. Bill Salus articles below.

An Overview of Ezekiel 38 and 39

Blockade the Waterways: Gog of Magog’s “Evil Plan”

Egyptian foreign minister 'extremely worried' US-Iran escalation will have major impact on Mideast

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday he was "extremely worried" that a new escalation in the war between the United States and Iran would be more destructive and have a major impact. He was speaking at the IISS Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain.

"The second round will be more dangerous, more destructive, and it will lead to nowhere. We have to draw lessons from the past," he said.

 An interim agreement reached in June failed to secure a lasting ceasefire in the Iran war or restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has since proposed that Washington lift its blockade of Iranian ports in exchange for Tehran reopening the disrupted waterway within seven days.

Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday in a renewed effort to broker a deal, but the sides remain divided over whether nuclear negotiations or relief from the blockade and oil sanctions should come first. (Read More)

US sends 10 transport planes to Israel as Trump prepares to strike Iran

An aircraft carrier and an additional Marine unit are expected to join approximately 20 warships already operating in the Middle East next month.

The United States sent 10 transport aircraft to Israeli Air Force bases in southern Israel as Washington and Jerusalem prepare for a possible renewed campaign against Iran, Kan News reported Thursday evening.

The aircraft landed at the Ovda and Nevatim bases after departing from Fort Bliss in Texas, which houses one of the US military’s largest air defense centers.

The base holds interceptors and air defense batteries, raising the possibility that the flights are replenishing Israeli stocks or transporting additional air defense systems, including Patriot batteries. (Read More)

Iran delays salaries for IRGC under weight of US pressure

Last month, Iran’s rial fell to a record low of about 2.2 million to the US dollar, collapsing from around 1 million rials to the dollar a year ago.

The Iranian regime faces mounting financial strain as delayed salaries and shrinking government resources raise questions about the Islamic Republic’s ability to sustain its public institutions and security apparatus amid intensifying US economic pressure.

Iranian banks are running short on cash, and government officials and military personnel, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij paramilitary force, have been waiting for overdue salaries, with some payments reportedly delayed for more than a few months.

The family of one IRGC member, for example, told The Algemeiner that the salaries of the member and his colleagues have been delayed for months. (Read More)

Iran drills for nuclear strike on US threat (WATCH)

Revolutionary Guards distribute civil-defence guides as Washington signals strikes on deep Natanz facility may follow midterms.

In recent weeks, Iran has begun distributing civil defense guides instructing citizens how to protect themselves in the event of a nuclear strike. The instructions, carried by outlets linked to the Revolutionary Guards, are simple and stark: stay away from windows, take shelter in reinforced buildings and stay indoors. (Read More / WATCH)

Map Shows Nations Urging People to Stockpile Food as France Issues Warning

 
Around the world, governments are increasingly advising their citizens to have provisions in the case of an emergency such as war, extreme weather and cybersecurity threats. 

Different countries advise different levels of preparedness. Having emergency supplies for a three-day period is commonly advised. France and the U.K. recently advised people to have supplies for a period of 72 hours ready.

...British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said during an interview on BBC Radio: “I do like my beans, so I have plenty of those in the cupboard, and soup. I think those are the kind of things that I would recommend people to have.” 

Canada, Japan, Mexico and the Netherlands also advise an emergency kit for a 72-hour period. Other countries suggest a longer preparedness period, with Sweden and Norway advising having supplies for about one week, and Germany advising supplies for up to 10 days. 

...There has been a specific focus on emergency preparedness in Europe over the past two years. The European Commission unveiled its Preparedness Union Strategy in March of 2025 and said that Europe faced growing geopolitical tensions and conflicts, as well as the threat of natural disasters owing to climate change. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

On October 28, 2026, Newsweek reported in this article that governments around the world are increasingly advising their citizens to stock up on provisions in case of emergencies like war, extreme weather, or cybersecurity threats. Just three days prior, Fox News ran a headline stating: "Pentagon Orders US Bases to Be Ready to Operate for 90 Days Without Outside Support." 

As Bible-believing Christians, we recognize the sobering reality that most of the world will be unable to stockpile sufficient provisions to endure the coming time of judgment. As foretold in the Book of Revelation, this period will bring divine wrath manifested through widespread war, catastrophic natural disasters, and severe weather. 

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Netanyahu meets Ben-Gvir, Smotrich as opposition leaders hold coalition talks

Netanyahu met Ben-Gvir and Smotrich as opposition leaders held separate talks. Eisenkot accused Likud of undermining the vote, while Lapid urged patience.

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud of attempting to undermine the legitimacy of Israel's election results, while Yair Lapid urged the public to remain patient as negotiations to form the next government continued behind the scenes.

The statements came amid uncertainty over the composition of the next government following Tuesday's election, with neither political bloc securing a clear majority in the 120-seat Knesset.

Meanwhile, leaders of the bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu held meetings on Thursday in several configurations, some involving the Ra'am party. Democrats chairman Yair Golan met separately with Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas, Eisenkot, and Lapid, while B'Yachad party chairman Naftali Bennett held meetings with Eisenkot and Golan.

Meetings also took place within Netanyahu's bloc. Otzma Yehudit said party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir held a lengthy meeting with Netanyahu on Thursday, during which the two discussed "how to preserve the right-wing government and prevent the establishment of a left-wing government supported by supporters of terrorism."

Netanyahu also met with Religious Zionist Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday for what was described as "coordination of steps." (Read More)

Israeli Military Invasions, Colonizer Attacks Across West Bank (WATCH)

Israeli soldiers invaded towns and villages across the West Bank on Friday, October 30, breaking into homes, abducting Palestinians, confiscating a vehicle, and restricting movement. In separate incidents, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers attacked a family and a home near Nablus and set fire to an agricultural room in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.

In Jenin in the northern West Bank, local sources cited by Safa News said soldiers invaded Kafr Dan and al-Yamun, west of the city, and broke into homes in Kafr Dan.

Also WAFA news said the soldiers abducted Ziad Mohammad al-Amer on Thursday, October 29, after breaking into his home in the city’s al-Bayader neighborhood. Al-Amer, from Jenin refugee camp, is the brother of Ayham and Aysar al-Amer, who were killed in 2023.

In Tubas in the northeastern West Bank, soldiers invaded Tammun, south of the city, and broke into a home, according to Safa. Forces also invaded Habla, south of Qalqilia in the northwestern West Bank, where they broke into homes.

In Nablus in the northern West Bank, Quds News reported that Israeli forces invaded the eastern part of the city, including Joseph’s Tomb, and broke into a home in Askar al-Balad, searching it and disturbing its contents.

Israeli soldiers also abducted a young Palestinian man during the invasion of Askar al-Balad, east of the city. Forces also invaded Amman Street, according to Safa.

According to WAFA’s Friday report, Israeli forces continued their operation in Burin, south of Nablus, for the fourth consecutive day, breaking into several homes, searching them, and disturbing their contents.

In a separate incident, Israeli colonizers invaded Awarta, south of Nablus, and held religious observances at the al-Uzair shrine, according to Quds News.

In addition, media sources reported that illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers attacked a family in the al-Mas’udiyya area, northwest of Nablus, early Friday and attempted to beat its members.

The sources also said colonizers attacked a home in Yasid, north of Nablus, attempted to smash its door, and stole a trailer belonging to a vehicle parked beside the house.

In Tulkarem in the northwestern West Bank, media sources reported that Israeli soldiers abducted four Palestinians early Friday after breaking into their homes in Kafr Sur and Kafr Abbush, south of the city.

In Kafr Abbush, soldiers abducted Adham Adib Khalif, former prisoner Hasan Habis Rayyan, and his brother Muhyi. In Kafr Sur, they abducted Asim al-Tawil.

In Ramallah in the central West Bank, Quds News reported that soldiers invaded a residential building in al-Bireh’s Umm ash-Sharayet neighborhood and converted a home into a military post in al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah.

Quds News also reported that forces confiscated a vehicle during an invasion of Silwad, northeast of the city.

In addition, the soldiers invaded Nabi Saleh, northwest of Ramallah, and fired live ammunition during the protests that followed. The soldiers also fired live ammunition during an invasion of Kobar, north of the city.

In addition, Israeli forces invaded Kafr Malik, north of Ramallah, and declared it a closed military zone, according to Quds News.

Israeli colonizers and soldiers also attacked Palestinian residents and international solidarity activists and forced them out of their lands in Kafr Malik. (Read More)

What Happens Next In Israel? Four Paths Out Of The Election Deadlock

Israel’s voters have delivered a result that neither side can easily call a victory. With most ballots counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to hold about 53 seats, the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot about 48, and Arab-led parties 19. A majority requires 61 seats. The final count could shift the numbers, but the central problem is already clear: no side has an obvious path to govern.

Now the campaign gives way to bargaining. Netanyahu has called for a right-wing government. Eisenkot says the public voted for change. Yet each potential coalition carries a price that could fracture the very bloc trying to build it. Four scenarios are emerging—and none promises a quick or easy resolution.

1. Netanyahu Finds Defectors Or A Way To Assemble A Majority

Netanyahu’s most direct route would be to bring enough lawmakers from outside his bloc into the coalition, or persuade them to support a government from the sidelines. With his bloc projected at 53 seats, he needs eight more for a majority.

That is a steep climb. Members of the opposition entered the election promising a change of government, and defecting to rescue Netanyahu would expose them to a furious response from their voters. Still, Israeli politics is built on negotiation, and a lawmaker’s calculations can change when the alternative is another election—or when a specific deal offers a way to address urgent national concerns.

Netanyahu could also seek support through narrower agreements rather than a full coalition partnership. A party might back a government on confidence votes or key legislation without joining the cabinet. But such an arrangement would leave the government vulnerable whenever the parties disagree. A narrow majority assembled through personal defections or conditional support could be born with a short fuse.

This outcome would let Netanyahu argue that he had turned his bloc’s lead into a governing mandate. But the arithmetic would make clear that his government depended on more than the voters who backed his existing partners. The question would be whether those partners could tolerate compromises needed to keep it alive. (Read More)

Israel’s political chaos won’t delay potential Iran strikes, says official

Israel’s apparent electoral deadlock will not upend US-Israeli cooperation against Iran, nor will it force delays of any possible future strikes.

By World Israel News Staff

A potential new military offensive against Iran will not be contingent on the formation of a new Israeli government, a senior diplomatic official said Wednesday, as Israel’s inconclusive election raised the prospect of prolonged coalition negotiations.

Speaking to Israel Hayom, the official said military, intelligence, and diplomatic coordination between Israel and the United States would continue regardless of the election results or the political composition of Israel’s next government.

According to the official, any decision to launch additional strikes against Iran would be determined by the security interests of the two countries and professional military assessments, rather than the political timetable in Jerusalem. 

“The president has goals that have not changed,” the official said, identifying the elimination of Iran’s military nuclear capabilities and the removal of Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring countries as Washington’s principal objectives.

The remarks come amid growing speculation that the US and Israel could resume military operations against Iran following the American midterm elections on November 3.

ABC News reported on October 22, citing two Israeli sources familiar with military planning, that the Israeli and American armed forces had prepared plans for additional joint strikes against Iran in the coming weeks.

  Trump accuses Iran of faking attacks to drive up oil prices ahead of midterms

However, the White House explicitly ruled out an attack before Americans go to the polls.

“The United States will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the midterm elections,” White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told ABC News. (Read More)