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now Donald Trump is on the campaign trail in battleground North Carolina,

using what was billed as a speech on the economy to attack Kamala Harris and the Democrats.

We'll break down his message as some of his allies are pleading with him to focus on

substantive policy issues.

And here in the Middle East the CIA director will be in the

room when high stakes talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal get underway

soon. Is there any hope for a breakthrough without the participation of

Hamas and as the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel still hangs very much

over the region? Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world.

I'm Wolf Plutzer in Tel Aviv and you're in the situation room. We begin with the presidential race as the battle for North Carolina is heating up tonight.

Donald Trump speaking in a rally just a little while ago

in Asheville, two days before Kamala Harris campaigns

in the state.

See, as Jeff Zelenies joining us live from Asheville.

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