Iran Expert Warns of Rising Activity, IDF on High Alert

You're listening to Israel Today Ongoing War Report, I'm Noa Levi. Today, an Iran expert issues a stark warning, stating the probability of activity is rising significantly, prompting the IDF to double its alert level in the North amid fears of an expected operation. In US policy news, Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls on Israel to intensify efforts against violence in Judea and Samaria following an alleged assault on an American photojournalist, with President Trump concerned about regional instability. Domestically, recent election polls from Maariv and other outlets show a tight race between Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, with neither bloc projected to secure a majority. We also cover disruptive Haredi protests on Highway 4 over IDF draft evasion arrests and a new survey indicating significant financial strain on Israeli students, with many considering leaving the country after graduation.

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Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-912007
- Maariv News Flash: https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1378368
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/rubio-calls-judea-and-samaria-clashes-very-disturbing/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-912013
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-912004
- Maariv News Flash: https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1378364
- Israel Hayom: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/10/18/extremist-ultra-orthodox-protesters-block-route-4/
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-likud-official-warns-party-app-could-be-used-to-illegally-monitor-polling-stations/
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/desperate-for-change-israels-arab-minority-sees-election-as-existential/
- Maariv News Flash: https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1378334
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-912009

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