The Free Press · October 5, 2026

News briefs: Carmon Report on Pre–October 7 Warnings, B-1 Bombers Withdrawn

• Yigal Carmon, 80, a former counterintelligence analyst who runs the MEMRI media-monitoring organization, published an article titled "Signs of Possible War in September–October" on August 31, 2023; he has now released a new report on the warning signs that were missed.
• The digest states Israel's first national elections since the October 7 attack are 22 days away, with Benjamin Netanyahu's premiership at issue.
• The U.S. abruptly withdrew all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, England, over the weekend after warnings of an Iran-backed plot; British police had arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near the base (NYT).
• Yemen's Saudi-backed government launched an offensive against the Houthis, with over 200 U.S. analysts reportedly helping select targets (NYT).
• Justice Samuel Alito told CBS News he considered retiring earlier this year but believes he can "still make a contribution."
• Coast Guard crews found debris off Nantucket from a Canadian air ambulance that disappeared with six aboard; the pilot had declared an emergency over electrical trouble (AP).
• German chancellor Friedrich Merz announced €1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine during a Kyiv visit (Reuters).
• Israeli investigators believe the FlyDubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain and tried to crash a flight to Tel Aviv acted alone; off-duty pilots landed the plane in Saudi Arabia (CBS News).
• Arizona attorney general Kris Mayes sued Botanic Tonics, maker of the kratom drink Feel Free, for alleged consumer fraud violations; the drink is sold in over 30,000 stores.

Warning details and news items as cited in the digest, via NYT, CBS News, AP, Reuters, and Axios. Original headline: "The Front Page: The Man Who Sounded the Alarm Before October 7".