As the US election nears, President Joe Biden and his potential successors gathered on Monday to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Hamas's October 7 massacre in Israel, the deadliest single day for Jews since the Holocaust. In a solemn ceremony at the White House, Biden, joined by First Lady Jill Biden and a local rabbi, lit a yahrzeit candle in memory of the 1,200 victims. The event took place just weeks before the November 5 election, underscoring the president’s enduring support for Israel amid an escalating Middle East conflict.

On October 7th, Aharon Ben Haroush, a 28-year-old EMT and ambulance dispatcher for United Hatzalah, embarked on a mission that would forever change his life. Despite having rescued civilians during the war in Ukraine, nothing prepared him for the chaos he encountered that morning as he raced towards southern Israel to respond to what would later be known as one of the darkest days in the nation's history.

In a bold strike on Monday, Israel successfully targeted and killed Suhail Hussein Husseini, a top Hezbollah official, during an airstrike on Beirut. Husseini, who held a critical position as the head of Hezbollah's logistical headquarters and was a member of its Jihad Council, played a pivotal role in the terror organization’s operations. The attack marks a major blow to Hezbollah’s leadership as Israel intensifies its military actions in Lebanon.

During a visit to Jerusalem on Tuesday, US Senator Lindsey Graham called for Israel and Saudi Arabia to establish diplomatic ties by the end of 2024, cautioning that the next US administration might face challenges securing enough Senate votes for the deal. Graham, a prominent Republican with significant influence on foreign policy, stressed the importance of striking a defense agreement under President Joe Biden's term, which ends in January.