Articles by Shlomi Diaz

Nepal’s government has updated the death toll from flooding in the country’s north and says more than 3,000 people remain missing. Another 546 people are missing on the Chinese side of the border.

U.S. media reported that several commanders overseeing American military commands oppose continued fighting with Iran. They warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the war in the Persian Gulf is affecting other forces deployed around the world.

The taxpayer-funded Arab American National Museum will screen a film portraying Hamas’s attack on communities near the Gaza border as a “struggle for liberation from colonialism.” The screening is set for Oct. 10, one day before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York.

Greek Defense Ministry representatives are set to sign a deal tomorrow with Israeli defense companies. Greece will purchase David’s Sling and Barak defense systems, along with the Spark interceptor missile system.

“271K” is spreading online as a claim that only 271,000 Jews died in the Holocaust. Where the number really comes from, and why the claim is false.

Brad Lander, a Democratic left-wing candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives and an ally of Zohran Mamdani, joined a pro-Palestinian protest against a right-wing organization in the United States and was expelled by protesters because he is Jewish.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow and proposed a three-way summit with Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy to help end the war in Ukraine. He also warned Russia not to attack any country connected to the NATO alliance.

Thirty-eight people were killed in a Russian strike in the Kyiv area, two were killed in an attack on the Kharkiv region, and two more died near Sloviansk. Ukraine responded by striking a major oil refinery deep inside Russia.

Iranian media published a written statement attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, calling on Arab countries in the Middle East, especially in the Gulf, to confront Israel and the United States.

The United States said it has decided to bar several individuals working at UNRWA-affiliated institutions from federally funded activities after finding that some employees were connected to Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad. In one case, three teachers were identified: one allegedly took part in the October 7 attack, while another held Israeli hostages in Gaza.

A Russian military officer with the rank equivalent to a lieutenant colonel was killed when an explosive device attached to his car detonated. His wife was seriously injured. The Kremlin called it "an operation by Ukrainian intelligence."

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a multi-front assessment and ordered heightened readiness for an additional division in the West Bank ahead of the holidays. "We are at a high level of alert in the face of volatility on multiple fronts."

The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed that they struck in the Khan Younis area and killed Razak Sahil Suleiman Abu Shama, a Nukhba terrorist who took part in the October 7 massacre at the Re’im base. He previously served as Yahya Sinwar’s bodyguard.

Jerusalem is weighing the removal of British military representatives from the international command center in Kiryat Gat, citing what it calls unjustified criticism of Israeli policy in Judea and Samaria. Israel denied that Italian representatives are also being targeted.

Republican Senator Ted Cruz, known for his support for Israel, has announced that he is interested in seeking his party’s nomination and the U.S. presidency in the next election. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are also expected to be contenders.

Nepalese authorities say about 200 people have been killed in massive flooding in the country’s north. Around 1,000 people are missing, including roughly 400 tourists and at least one Israeli. Israel’s Foreign Ministry warns travelers about flooding, landslides, and blocked roads.

Official textbooks on Judaism will be introduced into German schools as part of the curriculum, covering the Tanakh, prayer, Jewish ethics, halacha, holidays, and Jewish history.

Tomorrow, the UN Security Council will discuss the situation in Lebanon and the future of UNIFIL, whose forces are set to leave southern Lebanon at the end of the year. UN Secretary-General António Guterres: "Efforts are currently underway to establish a new international force."

North Korea responded to a $125 million missile deal between Washington and South Korea, warning of a "new security threat" to the country and promising a response.

Two explosive drones were launched at IDF forces operating on the Ali Tahar Ridge, where dozens of Hezbollah operatives are surrounded. One drone was intercepted, while the other "disappeared." The IDF has launched a series of strikes in southern Lebanon.