Overview

• U.S. District Judge Karin Johanna Immergut issued a temporary injunction through October 18 barring National Guard deployments to Portland, finding government evidence showed sporadic violence but not organized insurrection.
• After successive court setbacks, reports say the White House is considering invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act to authorize troop use in Portland, a step not yet taken.
• Berlin police opened a probe into a demonstration call that praised the Hamas attack and plan a citywide operation of about 1,400 officers on October 7 to protect Jewish and Israeli sites and manage protests.
• Germany’s domestic intelligence service warned of a considerable threat environment tied to the Gaza war with increased calls for attacks on pro‑Jewish and pro‑Israel targets, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged solidarity with Jewish communities.
• Indirect talks in Egypt on a U.S. peace plan began with cautiously positive signals, focusing first on a ceasefire and the release of the remaining 48 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoner releases.