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According to exit polls, Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to secure 50 seats, while the bloc led by opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot is expected to win 52 or 53 seats.
Arab parties are projected to collectively win 18 seats.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz got into a confrontation with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla during a UN General Assembly session on Tuesday.
Rodríguez approached the speakers’ podium and accused Waltz of lying while discussing Cuba’s real estate properties, prompting Waltz to shout:
“Do you know who you’re dealing with? This is America. Step back!”
Israel’s Channel 14:
Netanyahu is concerned. He reportedly called Moshe Gafni of United Torah Judaism a short while ago to get an update on the situation in Haredi cities following clashes and exchanges of violence between supporters of the main Haredi parties (United Torah Judaism and Shas) and newer Haredi parties, such as “The Religious Public,” amid fears of losing even more votes.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. :
“Look at what Israel has achieved in that tiny patch of land, the only place in the Middle East without oil. It has transformed itself into a superpower in advanced technology.
Why hasn’t this happened in neighboring countries? Because of the Muslim Brotherhood.”
Voter turnout in Israel reached 16.68% by 10:00 a.m. on October 27, the highest level at that hour since 1981.
More than 1.2 million people have voted in the parliamentary election, up from 15.9% at the same time in 2022.
Polls close at 10:00 p.m..
Hezbollah has been preparing for a possible new war with Israel for three months, using tens of millions of dollars from Iran to rebuild its military capabilities, according to Lebanese security sources.
The group is focusing on explosives and attack drones while restoring command structures damaged in previous battles.
However, its weapons stockpiles and fighting forces remain understrength. Hezbollah is on alert for a possible U.S.-Iran escalation that could reignite fighting in Lebanon.
Source: Reuters
Overnight, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Lisbon, and other European tourist cities witnessed widespread fires and riots, as mass protests involving thousands of people continued into the early morning hours.
🇫🇷 France: Protests resumed in the evening, with around 800,000 people reportedly taking part. They escalated into widespread clashes with police, arson, and looting of shops and jewelry stores. Disturbances were reported in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Nantes, Grenoble, Rennes, Lille, and Toulouse. Protesters threw stones and bottles at security forces, set fire to garbage bins, and erected street barricades. Police used water cannons, stun grenades, and tear gas. Labor unions also announced another nationwide mobilization for November 5.
🇮🇹 Italy: Clashes with police broke out in Rome, Turin, Bologna, and other cities in the evening. Security forces confronted crowds using water cannons and tear gas, and around 400 people were detained in connection with the riots.
🇪🇸 Spain: In central Barcelona, around 600 young people caused disturbances and widespread arson. Dozens of shops were looted or vandalized, and hundreds of people were detained.
🇦🇱 Albania: Angry crowds of protesters attacked government buildings in the capital, Tirana, throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at police officers.
🇵🇹 Portugal: In central Lisbon, protesters set up encampments that security forces dismantled around midnight, triggering clashes and arrests. Reports of injuries also emerged.
Obama:
“Does anyone really believe that this man who is now in the White House spends all this time thinking about these issues?
He has turned the White House into a place that looks as though Saddam Hussein opened a dessert restaurant there.
Gold is everywhere.”
Putin: “We can reach an agreement, but in any case, we will achieve all our objectives.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed that a settlement agreement is possible if there is the will to reach one, while stressing that Russia is prepared for all scenarios. Putin emphasized that the special military operation will continue until its tasks are completed and all strategic objectives are fully achieved, regardless of the circumstances.
Trump:
There is a Fake News report out there that I am going to remove the White House Press Room and bring back the old Swimming Pool, which lies directly underneath.
Although I may move the Fake News to a less obnoxious location, the old swimming pool will never be brought back.
I NEVER even thought to do such a stupid thing!
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack on Syria:
“I believe Israel and Syria will reach an understanding. President al-Sharaa was very clear when he said:
‘I have no aggressive ambitions toward you, and I want to de-escalate tensions.’
Al-Sharaa also does not control Hezbollah; he has not fired a single bullet, and they have never attacked Israel. He is assuring Israel that they have no intention of launching attacks.
Israel, meanwhile, says:
‘We are still not entirely sure about you. You were once hardline fighters, like members of the al-Nusra Front. There are foreign fighters among the military formations deployed along my border. I need a safe zone along my border; after the events of October 7, I will not allow anyone to cross my border.’
So, we are now in a confidence-building phase. We have held five productive rounds of talks on the border, which began in Paris in May 2024. We came very close to reaching an agreement, and I believe we will get there again.”
Trump is expected to ease 50% tariffs on certain Canadian agricultural and forestry products to help Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.
However, he may offset the tariff reductions by increasing duties on other Canadian products, keeping overall trade restrictions largely unchanged.
Source: WSJ
Putin on Ukraine:
The latest genetic research shows that Russians and Ukrainians are actually one people.
Well, if someone wants to think differently, to see things differently, that's fine. We accept that.
Israeli Aircraft Over the Presidential Palace… Seeking to Provoke al-Sharaa and Awaiting the “Wrong Response”
Israeli warplanes flew over the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus, in a move aimed at provoking President Ahmed al-Sharaa into making a hasty military decision that TelAviv could use as a pretext for escalating its actions against Syria.
According to informed sources, the aircraft repeatedly flew at low altitudes along routes close to the palace, sending a message intended to embarrass Syria’s leadership and expose its inability to protect its airspace, particularly over the presidential residence.
The sources added that Israel’s strategy hinges on luring Syrian air defenses into opening fire, then portraying any attempt to intercept the aircraft as a “threat to Israel’s security,” thereby justifying broader strikes targeting military installations and sovereign state institutions.
Meanwhile, units tasked with protecting the palace have reportedly been instructed to avoid engaging the aircraft without direct orders, while maintaining heightened readiness and monitoring their movements.
These maneuvers place alSharaa under mounting pressure: either remain silent as Israeli aircraft fly over his palace, risking domestic embarrassment, or retaliate and hand Israel the very incident it is waiting for to launch a new round of escalation.
Elon Musk on Artificial Intelligence:
“I think there is some probability that AI could pose an existential threat. But there’s nothing I can do to stop it.
So, I came to the conclusion that I have two choices: either be a participant or just a spectator.
Participating is more interesting than watching from the sidelines, and perhaps I can influence its direction. Hopefully, in a good way.”
🚨 ERDOGAN WANTS TURKEY AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING
Ankara is hosting a new R4+E3 meeting in Istanbul, bringing together Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Britain, France and Germany to discuss Gaza, Yemen, Hormuz and even the Russia-Ukraine war.
The message is pretty clear: Erdogan is trying to position Turkey as the indispensable regional mediator and diplomatic hub between Europe and the Middle East.
He also plans to use the meeting to push for increased international pressure on Israel.
Mediator. Power broker. Regional leader. Good luck with that.
🚨 ISRAEL POLLS ARE ALL OVER THE MAP — NETANYAHU BLOC: 50 TO 62 SEATS
Just 7 days before Israel’s October 27 election, three October 20 polls show dramatically different outcomes:
📊 i24NEWS/Direct Polls:
Netanyahu bloc — 58
Likud — 26
Eisenkot — 20
Bennett — 12
📊 Channel 14/Next Data:
Netanyahu bloc — 62
Likud — 30
Eisenkot — 20
Bennett — 9
📊 Channel 16:
Netanyahu bloc — 50
Likud — 18
Eisenkot — 21
Bennett — 15
Channel 16 also produces a hypothetical 61-seat anti-Netanyahu majority by combining the core opposition with Hendel-Zelekha and Ra’am — but that is parliamentary arithmetic, NOT evidence those parties have agreed to govern together.
The biggest wildcard remains the 3.25% threshold.
In the i24NEWS poll, Ofer Winter is sitting at 3.1% — just 0.15 points short.
Channel 14 has Winter and Hendel-Zelekha below the threshold, while Channel 16 gives both four seats.
Bottom line:
Seven days out, the polling does not show a clear national trend.
Depending on the pollster, Netanyahu is either comfortably returning to power, just short of a majority — or facing a completely different electoral map.
Election night could come down to fractions of a percentage point.