The United States is increasing its military presence and logistical support in the Middle East as preparations continue for a possible renewed campaign against Iran. Military aviation tracking data indicates that…

The United States is increasing its military presence and logistical support in the Middle East as preparations continue for a possible renewed campaign against Iran. Military aviation tracking data indicates that several U.S. military transport aircraft have flown into Israel in recent days. Washington is reportedly replenishing munitions and strengthening missile defenses in the region. The developments follow U.S. warnings to Gulf states to prepare for possible renewed strikes against Iran after the November 3 American midterm elections. According to AP, regional governments were also warned to prepare for Iranian retaliation against energy facilities and other critical infrastructure. President Donald Trump has not made a final decision on renewed strikes, according to diplomats who spoke to AP. Military action could begin after next week's elections or sooner.

Schools across Israel are scheduled to conduct a remote learning exercise on Sunday, November 1, between 3:00 PM and 8:30 PM, as part of preparations for a possible wartime shift to distance learning. The drill is…

Schools across Israel are scheduled to conduct a remote learning exercise on Sunday, November 1, between 3:00 PM and 8:30 PM, as part of preparations for a possible wartime shift to distance learning. The drill is intended to test schools' ability to maintain lessons, communication and attendance tracking during emergencies. Such exercises are part of routine emergency preparedness and do not necessarily indicate an imminent escalation.

BNN Election Coverage | Powered by The Petek The Shin Bet said the intelligence behind its investigation into suspected foreign interference in the election came from its own intelligence collection under its legal…

BNN Election Coverage | Powered by The Petek The Shin Bet said the intelligence behind its investigation into suspected foreign interference in the election came from its own intelligence collection under its legal mandate, and was not supplied by any political party or political body. The agency said its investigation remains unfinished. It cautioned that statements about the content or nature of the suspicions do not represent the Shin Bet's position and should have been avoided. According to the Shin Bet, no one outside the agency, apart from Central Elections Committee chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg, had access to the information before the election ended. It said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid were briefed in the past 24 hours, with Sohlberg's approval and at his request. The agency stressed that the investigation is narrowly focused on those involved in suspected wrongdoing and does not cast suspicion on an entire community that voted democratically and lawfully. It said action would be taken only against those who broke the law. The Shin Bet said the full findings will be presented to the Elections Committee when the investigation concludes, transparently and without interpretation. It identified Sohlberg as the authority responsible for decisions on the matter.

BNN Election Coverage | Powered by The Petek Qatar has categorically denied interfering in Israel's election or funding activities intended to influence its outcome. Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari accused…

BNN Election Coverage | Powered by The Petek Qatar has categorically denied interfering in Israel's election or funding activities intended to influence its outcome. Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari accused Israeli politicians and media figures of conducting a disinformation campaign to draw Qatar into Israel's domestic political disputes. Al-Ansari called the accusations "ridiculous and dangerous," pointing to successive allegations that Qatar had bought influence with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli left and Arab voters. "If these claims were to be believed, Qatar would apparently own all of Israel," he said. He said Qatar would continue its mediation and humanitarian work, and called on Israel's next government to respect Palestinian national rights, including an independent state along the 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Central Elections Committee has also clarified that Tuesday's election was conducted lawfully and that, to the best of its knowledge, there is no basis for claims of systematic violations of election integrity. Acting director-general Dean Livne said the classified information presented to chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg raised suspicions requiring further investigation to establish whether supporting evidence exists. Meanwhile, i24NEWS journalist Avishai Grinzaig reported that the funding inquiry currently concerns hundreds of thousands of shekels transferred from a Qatari source to a network associated with the Joint List. He said investigators are tracing where the money went and examining whether it formed part of a broader Qatari effort to influence the election. That broader suspicion had not been corroborated at the time of his report, he said. Ra'am has welcomed the investigation into suspected foreign interference, denied any connection to the affair and pledged full cooperation with law enforcement.