**BREAKING: Israel’s military is on heightened alert amid escalating security tensions ahead of the October 27 elections.**

According to reports, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has ordered a military leave freeze beginning Thursday, October 22, alongside major troop reinforcements in Judea and Samaria and increased operational readiness across all fronts.

The heightened alert comes amid concerns over possible terrorist attacks and a wider regional escalation.