Today's top 3 articles: 8 October 2026
Three animated stories from 8 October 2026: Trump's Iran statement, Israel's rolling budget deficit and Shin Bet's disclosure of security arrests in southern Israel.
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On 8 October 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. He said the blockade would remain in force.
Israel's rolling twelve-month budget deficit held at 3.2% of GDP in September, unchanged from August, according to figures disclosed on 8 October. This is the rolling total, not the deficit for September alone.
Shin Bet disclosed on 8 October that 72 residents of the Negev and southern Israel had been arrested since the start of 2026 over suspected activity endangering state security. About 50 had been indicted. These are allegations and indictments, not convictions.