An Arab driver on Highway 1 allegedly brandished an iron bar, threatened to kill passengers, and deliberately struck another vehicle, according to a firsthand account posted on a news-monitoring feed. The report says the driver refused to provide details, spat repeatedly, and threw water at people, with police absent.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Wednesday evening that the United States will assist Lebanon in 'taking control' of its territory in order to operate against Hezbollah. The statement follows months of Israeli and US pressure on the Lebanese state to rein in the Iran-backed militia.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said the relationship with the United States will shift from a military framework to an economic partnership, and that after the withdrawal of American forces, there will be no need for armed groups to remain. His government claims that all Iran-backed militias will disarm and transfer their weapons to the state.
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Political analyst Yaakov Bardugo said Wednesday evening that Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are behaving "like two children who think they have a toy" in their ongoing public feud, and should focus on winning the election before dividing up portfolios, according to a C14 broadcast.
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Russian strikes were reported in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to unverified reports. Details on targets and casualties are not yet available.
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China has warned the United States that unless Washington eases sanctions on Iran, Beijing will take further economic measures against American interests and may target major cryptocurrencies to destabilize them, according to reports.
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Participants in a protest convoy on Highway 4 stopped their vehicles and began dancing along the roadway, according to reporter Eli Hirschman. The demonstration is part of a broader wave of protests against the arrest of military draft evaders.
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A US court sentenced eight Antifa activists to a combined 450 years in prison for an armed attack and riot at an ICE immigration detention facility in Prairie Land, Alvarado, Texas, in July 2025. The sentences range from 30 to 100 years, with cell leader Benjamin Hanil Song receiving the harshest term, according to Abu Ali Express.
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German airline Lufthansa has suspended all flights to Tehran until October 24, a company spokesperson told Iran International, extending an earlier hiatus amid regional tensions.
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Lebanon's Health Ministry updated its cumulative toll from the ongoing conflict, reporting 4,211 killed and 12,173 wounded since hostilities resumed on March 2, according to a single unverified report. The figures mark an increase of 19 dead and 2 wounded since the previous count. The ministry's tally does not distinguish between combatants and civilians and has not been independently verified.
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After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded his testimony, the judges informed the defense and prosecution that court sessions will be held five days a week following the High Holy Days, according to a Channel 12 report.
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Commentator Amit Segal (N12) posted a message Wednesday evening urging the public not to be alarmed, according to a Telegram receipt. The specific context or event prompting the remark was not disclosed in the post.
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich plans to bring a cabinet resolution allocating NIS 30 million to assist northern business owners harmed by protection rackets (extortion), following a prolonged struggle by northern residents, according to N12.
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Lebanese sources report a series of Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening, including two drone strikes in Nabatieh al-Fawqa and the Ruman area, an exploding suicide drone in Yater, and artillery fire toward Yater and Hadatha. Shooting at a vehicle and a stun grenade in Raashit were also detailed. The reports from Lebanese channels are unverified by Israeli sources.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday evening that Israel is creating a security buffer zone in southern Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah attacks, and vowed to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, calling it an existential threat. He spoke at the Local Government Authority conference, according to Al Jazeera.
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At the Ganot Interchange, protesters blocked a lane of traffic and held an afternoon prayer service on the asphalt. The event appears to be part of ongoing demonstrations at the junction.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday night that the 60-day negotiating framework agreed with Iran in Switzerland is a temporary measure, and warned that if Tehran fails to meet its commitments, President Trump retains a broad range of options. Rubio described the process as 'give-and-take' and emphasized that the agreed terms are not permanent.
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Israel's Health Ministry reports a rabid wolf in Kiryat Shmona in the Upper Galilee. Residents are advised to avoid contact and report sightings.
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Journalist Noam Amir argued that Israeli memory is short, recalling that before October 7 there were weekly Thursday protests and disruptions by the left against the judicial overhaul — peaking with the closure of Ben Gurion Airport. The comparison was posted to Telegram.