Today we're talking through recent strikes in Gaza, Lebanon, and Israel, a shake-up in

college football rankings, Elon Musk's offer to Pennsylvania voters, and other top news for Monday October 21st.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the poor over today.

Here's the quote of the day.

We must not talk about prayer. We must pray in right earnest.

The Lord isn't here. Andrew A Bonar.

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It was a deadly weekend in Gaza.

Strikes across the enclave reportedly killed scores of people Saturday,

including 87 in a northern Gaza residential area.

Israel disputes the high death tolls of the Gaza Health Ministry,

saying Israel uses precise strikes and does everything

possible to avoid civilian harm. The IDF says it's targeting Hamas in the

north and south to prevent fighters from regrouping.

Earlier Saturday in southern Gaza, Israeli Plains dropped leaflets

with a picture of Hamas's recently killed leader

Yatya Sunwar, along with the message

Hamas will no longer rule Gaza.

State-side, officials are investigating a pro-Iran group's leak of top-secret U.S. intelligence

about Israel's plans to retaliate against Iran following the October 1 missile barrage.

The documents, legitimized by U.S. officials, indicate Israel is moving weapons ahead of

a military strike.

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