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Trump Endorses Netanyahu; Teen Killed by Hezbollah Bomb on School Hike; Israel Daily News; Mon. Oct 19, 2026
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President Donald Trump endorses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eight days before Israel’s; Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party leading most polls but neither bloc reaching the 61 seats needed; and a boy of about 14 is killed and 24 others are hurt by an unexploded Hezbollah cluster bomb on a school hike near the Lebanese border. - Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@israeldailynews - Israel Daily News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld - Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://israeldailynews.org/donation-box/ - Links to all things IDN: http...
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Welcome to the Israel Daily News Podcast. I'm your host Shanna Fould and I'm here to get you caught up quickly. I've got some top news stories for you today from Israel and guess what? You're listening. So you're all ready on top of your game. Survive and thrive people. Knowledge is the best weapon. Today is Monday, October 19th, 2026 in the Gregorian calendar and the 8th of Reshvan 5787 in the Hebrew calendar.
Now, let's get to the news. Blue and White Party Chairman Benny Gantz announced on Monday that he is withdrawing from the upcoming Israeli elections with just eight days to go.
His withdrawal comes after months of polls showing that his party would not cross across the 3.25% electoral threshold to enter the Knesset. In a statement, Gantz said he would continue to fight for unity from the sidelines, calling it the only solution
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