As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s western coastline, Hatzalah South Florida (HSF) is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of local Jewish communities. The powerful hurricane is expected to make landfall Wednesday night, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic damage. In response, HSF has been working closely with synagogues, Chabad Houses, and local shuls across the state, particularly in areas like Tampa and Orlando, to prepare for the impending storm. Chevra Hatzalah, based in New York City, has confirmed that they are ready to assist HSF if needed.

An Iranian cleric close to the Islamic regime claimed that Israel was successful in locating and eliminating Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah due to the Jewish people’s mastery over genies and demons. Iranian Shia seminary teacher Mostafa Karami claimed in a televised interview that “considering the Zionists’ history of subjugating genies, they carry out many of their missions through this means, and demons are their secret army.” “They [Jewish people] have had access to genies and cosmic science since the time of David and Solomon. Historically, they have always used genies. Their documents and traditions prove that. They have used genies for warfare and intelligence operations throughout history.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Several journalists from the German news outlet Bild were arrested in Beirut and taken for questioning a day after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination, according to a report from the publication. Among those detained was Bild correspondent Paul Ronzheimer, who, along with his team, was forcibly removed from their hotel rooms, handcuffed, blindfolded, and transported to an unknown location. While Bild describes the individuals responsible for the arrest as “unknown men,” it also reports that they are “said” to be members of Lebanon’s military intelligence service.

The Israel Police has confirmed that officers from the Yamam counter-terrorism unit killed five Palestinian terrorists in Shechem during an operation in broad daylight earlier today, in a story posted on the YWN Live Blog. Among those killed was a senior operative from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades. The Palestinian health ministry reported the deaths of four individuals, while Palestinian news agency WAFA claimed Israeli special forces opened fire on a vehicle carrying the terrorists. Videos circulating on social media showed intense gunfire surrounding the targeted vehicle. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Tens of thousands of children from all across the globe will storm shaarei shomayim on behalf of Klal Yisroel during Misaskim’s annual Aseres Yemei Teshuva asifa on Tuesday, November 9th – a gathering started by legendary askan R’ Yanky Meyer z”l. As in recent years, the main assembly will be held at 1 PM in the Bobover beis medrash on 15th Avenue and 47th Street, where thousands of boys will be davening together and will be joined by gedolim, roshei yeshiva and rabbonim. Hundreds of boys’ and girls’ schools worldwide will be taking part in the asifa via satellite hookup, with more than 12,000 children participating in Boro Park alone.

Some of the Hezbollah terrorists who were injured in Lebanon in the “exploding beepers operation” were flown to Iran for surgery and treatment. This week, they went on a “field trip” to visit and pray at a shrine in Mashhad, a city in northeast Iran. Hashem’s justice is seen in the maiming of terrorists who repeatedly fired missiles at Israel, killing and wounding numerous Israeli soldiers and civilians, including the murder of 12 innocent children in Majdal Shams. It should also be noted that many Iranians saw vindication in the attack on Hezbollah, which blinded many terrorists.

Vice President Kamala Harris faced tough questions from CBS News’ Bill Whitaker during a special election episode of “60 Minutes” on Monday, to which she seemed unable to reasonably respond to. When pressed about whether it was a “mistake” for the Biden administration to soften its border policies, Harris struggled to provide a coherent answer, leaving viewers and political observers alike questioning her grasp of the issue. Whitaker challenged Harris directly, pointing out the significant decrease in border crossings following President Biden’s recent crackdown on asylum seekers. “If that’s the right answer now, why didn’t your administration take those steps in 2021?” he asked.

The IDF says that at least 50 Hezbollah terrorists including six senior commanders were eliminated in airstrikes on Monday. The IAF launched the series of highly successful airstrikes on underground Hezbollah command centers in southern Lebanon. These strikes targeted key Hezbollah units, including the Nasser, Bader, Aziz, and Radwan forces, which have long used underground infrastructure to plan and execute attacks against IDF soldiers and northern Israeli communities. The airstrikes, conducted with precise intelligence from the IDF’s Intelligence Directorate and in coordination with the Northern Command, resulted in the elimination of at least 50 Hezbollah operatives, including six senior commanders.

The IDF have made significant strides in neutralizing Hezbollah’s infrastructure and operatives in southern Lebanon. As part of their ongoing operations, the IDF recently located and dismantled a Hezbollah tunnel that crossed from the Marwahin area of Lebanon into Israeli territory, near the Zar’it community. The tunnel, which extended approximately 10 meters into Israel, had no exit point in Israeli territory and had been under operational control until IDF troops arrived at the scene. Upon investigating the tunnel, IDF soldiers found a cache of weapons, explosive devices, and anti-tank missiles, intended for future use in terrorist attacks. This discovery was a critical part of the IDF’s mission to dismantle Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

In a direct message to the Lebanese people, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the current state of Lebanon and urged its citizens to reclaim their country from Hezbollah, which has turned Lebanon into an Iranian military base. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel’s ongoing military efforts against Hezbollah are aimed at restoring safety for its citizens and urged the people of Lebanon to take advantage of the current situation to rebuild their country and bring back peace and prosperity. He highlighted the long-standing effects of Hezbollah’s control and appealed to the Lebanese to rise up and liberate their nation before it is dragged further into conflict.