Israel is on high alert for potential Iranian and Palestinian attacks ahead of its election on Tuesday. Prime Minister Netanyahu has warned of disproportionate retaliation if the country is attacked.
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Iran is reportedly preparing to assassinate American diplomats and personnel, with two Iranian officials confirming the plans. Meanwhile, Israeli forces are conducting house-to-house searches in Hebron after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday.
Netanyahu has made Iran the centerpiece of his campaign, posting an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv and warning of a potential second Holocaust if he's not reelected. He has also promised a broader military campaign in Judea and Samaria.
The US is clamping down on Iran's economy, with President Trump weighing his options while monitoring Iran's nuclear sites. The head of US CENTCOM has declared the shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz clear of Iranian mines, and the US has taken more oil out of the region than ever before.
Netanyahu has warned of possible international banking sanctions on Israel and proposed cryptocurrency as an alternative financial system. However, Israel's Central Bank and top economists insist that cryptocurrency cannot be used to circumvent sanctions.
President Trump has endorsed Netanyahu for Prime Minister, writing on Truth Social, "Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister, we have to finish the job we started!"
