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Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Warns Israel, U.S. of ‘Teeth-Breaking’ Attack
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Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Warns Israel, U.S. of ‘Teeth-Breaking’ Attack

By Simon Kent | Breitbart Israel and the U.S. will endure “teeth-breaking” retaliation after Israeli forces struck Iran military sites in late October, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday. “The enemies, both the U.S. and the Zionist regime, should know that they will definitely receive a teeth-breaking response for what they are doing against Iran and the resistance front,” Khamenei said while addressing a student group, UPI reports. “We are certainly doing everything necessary to prepare the Iranian nation to stand against arrogance, whether in terms of military readiness, armaments or political actions.” READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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Hezbollah murders Arab Muslims in rocket attack on Israeli town
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Hezbollah murders Arab Muslims in rocket attack on Israeli town

By Joel B. Pollak | Breitbart A Hezbollah rocket attack killed two people and wounded several more on Friday in the Muslim Arab town of Majd al-Krum in northern Israel. The Jerusalem Post  reported: Hassan Suwaed, 21, and Arjwan Abd al-Halim Manaa, 25, died from their wounds after the gym they were in was hit by Hezbollah rocket in the Arab-Muslim majority town of Majd al-Krum in northern Israel, Israeli media reported on Friday. Initially, reports stated that Suwaed and Manaa were in critical condition, with another person severely wounded and six others lightly to moderately wounded, according to Magen David Adom. READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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Hezbollah declares ‘New phase’ of terror against Israel after its leadership is decimated
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Hezbollah declares ‘New phase’ of terror against Israel after its leadership is decimated

By John Hayward | Breitbart Eager to demonstrate that it is capable of fighting after losing many of its top leaders, the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah on Friday announced it will begin “the transition to a new and escalating phase in the confrontation with the Israeli enemy.” The Hezbollah statement said the decision to enter this nebulous new phase was made “based on the directives of the Resistance Command.” The terrorists promised that their new strategy “will be reflected in the developments and events of the coming days.” READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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Trifecta of challenges unravel for Harris, White House ahead of Election Day
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Trifecta of challenges unravel for Harris, White House ahead of Election Day

By Alex Gangitano | The Hill A compounding series of challenges are converging all at once for the White House — port workers are striking, fighting in the Middle East is escalating and Hurricane Helene has ravaged parts of the Southeastern U.S., all while a month away from Election Day. The issues unraveling both domestically and internationally is putting Vice President Harris to the test as she spends the final weeks of her campaign trying to convince voters that the current administration should not be punished at the polls in November. The unfortunate timing of the events has the potential to jolt the presidential race just over a month out, though the neck and neck contest has seen little movement in recent polls over a plethora of other issues. READ THE FULL ST...
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Iran fires hundreds of missiles in multiple strikes into Israel, IDF issues shelter in place order
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Iran fires hundreds of missiles in multiple strikes into Israel, IDF issues shelter in place order

By Stephen Sorace , Liz Friden | Fox News Iran launched dozens of missiles against Israel on Tuesday, a barrage of strikes it says are in response to the deaths of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) warned citizens to shelter in place and follow instructions from the Home Front Command as the Jewish State's Iron Dome anti-missile defense system works to intercept incoming rockets. "During the defense, we carried out quite a few interceptions," IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said after the attack was over. "There are some impacts in the center and areas in the south of the country." READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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U.S. will send troops to the Middle East, warns Americans to leave Lebanon on brink of all-out war
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U.S. will send troops to the Middle East, warns Americans to leave Lebanon on brink of all-out war

By Wills Robinson  | The Daily Mail The U.S. is sending troops to the Middle East in response to the surge in violence between Israel and Hezbollah and as the region teeters on the edge of an all-out war. The Pentagon announced on Monday that 'additional' service members would be deployed to join the 40,000 already stationed in the region along with a dozen warships and fighter jet squadrons. Israel forces have ramped up their airstrikes deep inside Lebanon and the State Department has warned all Americans to leave as the risk of conflict spirals to levels not seen in years. READ THE FULL STORY AT DAILY MAIL
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Family eulogizes murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin as thousands mourn in Jerusalem
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Family eulogizes murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin as thousands mourn in Jerusalem

By Olivia Land | New York Post The heartbroken family of slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin paid tribute to their bright, “beautiful” son and brother at his packed funeral service in Jerusalem. “Hersh, we all failed you. You would not have failed you. You would have pushed harder to justice,” Jon Polin addressed the late 23-year-old during his address at the Givat Shaul cemetery. Polin evoked his son’s spirit with a Torah verse that called on one to find a close teacher and counselor, and to give all people the benefit of the doubt. READ MORE AT THE NEW YORK POST
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Hamas hostage and father of 11 rescued by IDF from tunnel in southern Gaza
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Hamas hostage and father of 11 rescued by IDF from tunnel in southern Gaza

By Olivia Land | New York Post An Israeli hostage being held by Hamas was rescued by special forces from a tunnel beneath southern Gaza on Tuesday, the IDF said. Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, who was kidnapped by the terror group on Oct. 7, was found in a tunnel in Mahrat during a “complex rescue operation,” according to the Israeli military. Alkadi, a father of 11 from the Bedouin Arab community, was rescued by IDF soldiers from the 13th Fleet Unit, 401st Brigade, as well as Yalam and Shin Bet fighters, the military said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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Stocks mixed as markets digest Middle East tension
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Stocks mixed as markets digest Middle East tension

By Rob Lenihan | The Street The S&P 500 returns to flat after ticking higher in early action. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is down 0.8%. Investors seem to be digesting a tension-filled weekend in the Middle East. Hezbollah launched over 300 missiles at Israel, despite Israel launching hundreds of airplanes to strike an airfield in a bid to prevent the attack. Unsurprisingly, oil has made the biggest move higher. Crude oil prices are up 3.4% to $77.35 per barrel, and the United States Oil Fund  (USO) , which tracks West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices, is up 3.3%.  Big oil stocks also responded by trading higher. ExxonMobil  (XOM)  gained 2% while Warren Buffett favorite, Occidental Petroleum  (OXY)...
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Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon, according to state media and witnesses
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Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon, according to state media and witnesses

By AP | Breitbart After a short-lived calm following a heavy exchange of strikes between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, fighting resumed Monday. State media and witnesses reported that Israeli strikes targeted the Lebanese border village of Tair Harfa and in the area of the coastal city of Sidon on Monday afternoon. A car was hit in the latter strike. It was not immediately clear whether there were casualties On Sunday, Israel launched dozens of strikes on southern Lebanon that it described as a preemptive operation, saying it had averted a major attack planned by Hezbollah in retaliation for the killing of one of its top commanders, Fouad Shukur, in an Israeli strike in Beirut last month. Shortly afterward, Hezbollah launched a barrage of hundreds of drones ...
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