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British pop icon Boy George spoke candidly about the personal consequences of publicly supporting Israel and the Jewish people, admitting that his stance has changed how people see him. Speaking at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on Monday, the singer reflected on the reactions to his support for Israel and his song "We Will Dance Again," dedicated to the Nova music festival community. "In some ways, the old Boy George no longer exists, because some people don’t see me in the way they used to, and a lot of other people see me in a new way." He then added: "I really don't regret what I've done."

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Israel's National Cyber Directorate has issued an urgent warning to supermarkets, food manufacturers, and logistics centers following a wave of cyberattacks in Europe in which hackers remotely manipulated refrigeration systems, causing large quantities of food to spoil. According to the Directorate, attackers exploited vulnerabilities in internet-connected temperature control systems, changing refrigeration settings and activating defrosting mechanisms. The incidents caused significant financial losses, disrupted business operations, and, in some cases, led to equipment damage and fires. Israeli companies have been instructed to immediately inspect and secure their refrigeration systems, particularly those accessible remotely by technicians and service providers. The Directorate warned that similar attacks could disrupt essential food supplies and urged businesses to report suspicious activity. Full story at the link in the comments.

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Three anti-Israel activists broke into a British defense technology facility on Monday morning, smashing military equipment with sledgehammers before being arrested. The group People Against Genocide (PAG) claimed responsibility for the break-in at the Ultra Intelligence & Communications facility in Tring, Hertfordshire. The activists filmed themselves damaging equipment, including military satellite systems, in an attack the organization said was intended to disrupt the company's alleged connections to Israel's defense industry. The group deliberately timed the attack to coincide with the 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. According to PAG, its members previously caused approximately £1.3 million in damage at the same facility. The extent of the damage from Monday's break-in has not yet been independently confirmed.

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President Isaac Herzog has announced an unusual change to the traditional process of forming a government: He will begin consultations with the smallest Knesset factions rather than the largest. The consultations will begin Wednesday, November 4, at 5:00 p.m., with Religious Zionists-Zehut becoming the first party to meet with the President. Herzog hopes the reversed order will allow him to explore a wider range of coalition possibilities before hearing from the larger parties. Herzog has also left open the possibility of an additional round of consultations. Once the process is completed, he will assign an MK the task of forming a government, with an initial deadline of 28 days and the possibility of a 14-day extension. Full story at the link in the comments.

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Dozens of right-wing activists demonstrated outside the home of Yashar Party chairman Gadi Eisenkot in Herzliya on Sunday evening, protesting the possibility of forming a government that would rely on the support of anti-Zionist Arab parties. During the demonstration, protesters carried signs opposing political cooperation with the Arab parties and chanted accusations of betrayal against Eisenkot. One protester went further, confronting Eisenkot's wife and accusing the former IDF Chief of Staff of responsibility for the death of their son, Master Sergeant (Res.) Gal Eisenkot, who fell in battle in Gaza. "Your husband is a traitor. He sold your son; he murdered your son," the protester shouted at Eisenkot's wife. Full story at the link in the comments. Photo: Yossi Zeliger/TPS

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Central Elections Committee chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg announced Sunday evening that Israel's elections for the 26th Knesset were conducted properly and that the results will be upheld, despite an ongoing investigation into suspected foreign interference. In a video statement alongside Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and Shin Bet Director David Zini, Sohlberg confirmed that serious suspicions involving foreign funding are being investigated. However, he stressed that there is currently no evidence justifying a challenge to the overall election results. "Suspicions are suspicions. Solid evidence is required to challenge the election results," he declared. Full story at the link in the comments.

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A newly married haredi man was arrested Sunday while traveling with his wife to a sheva brachot celebration in their honor, prompting sharp criticism from United Torah Judaism and Shas. Yaari Liberman was taken into military custody after being detained as the couple got off a bus. The IDF confirmed that Military Police had carried out a planned arrest operation against a draft evader and said the arrest was conducted in accordance with the law. UTJ chairman MK Yaakov Asher contacted the Defense Minister and demanded Liberman's immediate release. Full story at the link in the comments.

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IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon uncovered a weapons storage site inside a civilian home, along with a children's room displaying symbols associated with Hezbollah. During operations near Al-Khiam, soldiers from the 769th Brigade also located a drone storage facility and additional military equipment. The IDF says its operations are aimed at removing threats to Israeli civilians while maintaining its commitment to the ceasefire agreement.

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Israel could face a more dangerous security situation if President Donald Trump emerges weakened from the upcoming US midterm elections, potentially limiting his ability to support a major military operation against Iran, Professor Zaki Shalom, Shalom, a senior researcher at the Misgav Institute for National Security, warned in an interview with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News. Shalom accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of taking an unnecessary gamble by postponing military action against Iran until after the elections. "We are entering a challenging period, to put it mildly," Shalom warned. "To put it less mildly, we are entering a period full of risks and complications." Full interview at the link in the comments.

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