Forensic tests ruled that the three bodies transferred from Gaza by the Red Cross do not belong to Israeli hostages; an Israeli official said Hamas still violates its duty to return the bodies of fallen captives

Agents raided homes in Dearborn and nearby Inkster, arresting two suspects and detaining three others in what the FBI called the foiling of an ISIS-inspired Halloween weekend terror plot promoted in online chat rooms

U.S. Central Command released rare drone footage from Gaza showing Hamas militants assaulting an aid truck driver and stealing humanitarian supplies. Secretary of State Rubio condemned Hamas, urging it to disarm and stop looting.

CNN: The Pentagon has given the White House the green light to transfer Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, after assessing that there would be no impact on its stockpile. The final decision remains with Trump, who blocked the move following a phone call with the Russian president

As the government shutdown enters its fifth week, Trump hosted a Gatsby-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago; the White House released a spooky Capitol video, while federal judges halted cuts to a major food aid program

Sahar Baruch, killed during a failed rescue from Hamas captivity in December 2023, will be laid to rest in Be’eri; retired Maj. Gen. Yossi Bachar revealed Baruch was his nephew, saying the pain is deep, but there's also a sense of relief

The resignation of Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is just the start; she may face charges of obstruction and false affidavit; the IDF chief may appoint a civilian replacement; it's still unclear who will investigate — or what it means for ongoing cases

Trump hoped for normalization by year’s end, but a Riyadh-linked analyst told the NYT it’s unlikely without a 'miraculous' Israeli shift on a Palestinian state; Crown Prince bin Salman visits the U.S. this month seeking a defense pact, F-35s and nuclear tech