26 October 2026
Report by Yaron Avraham: An unprecedented confrontation between the Israeli army Chief of Staff and the Prime Minister over the past 24 hours. The issue at the center: Iran. Israeli army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir is concerned that Netanyahu and the political leadership are steering Israel toward a potential miscalculation with Iran just ahead of the elections, which could lead to a dramatic and immediate escalation
For the first time since Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has supplied the Red Cross with complete information on Gazan detainees, the ICRC confirms. Families are being notified, but Red Cross visits to Israeli prisons have not resumed. - Times of Israel
Netanyahu to Channel 14: I have instructed the Mossad and the Army to target the Iranian regime
Eight dead in Gaza today: 1- Hamdan Salman Abu Omar - Deir al-Balah 2- Fawzi Salem Suwarco - North Gaza 3- Alia Ahmed Abu Zayed - Khan Yunis 4- Nabil Ahmed Abu Zayed - Khan Yunis 5- Ashraf Dahlan - Gaza 6- Shadi Abu Ataya - Gaza 7- Sami Baroud - Gaza 8- Mohammed Barbak - Khan Yunis
Netanyahu: Israel has intelligence indications that Iran and its proxies may try to attack to disrupt Tuesday's election. "Don't test us"
The U.S. source said the White House sees Netanyahu's aggressive lobbying as a "sign of desperation" and an indication that the Israeli leader thinks he's trailingScoop: Netanyahu presses Trump for more support ahead of tight Tuesday election. - @axios
Machine gun fire sweeps towards the vicinity of Kafrshouba. Artillery fire targeted Wadi Zebqin, the town of Al-Qantura, and Al-Mansouri
Iraqi officials suspect Israel carried out airstrikes against two warehouses storing Chinese-made air defense systems recently transferred from Iran to Tehran-backed militias, destroying a large shipment, Asharq Al-Awsat reports. The suspected strikes reportedly occurred shortly after the weapons arrived and followed a series of explosions targeting militia weapons depots around Baghdad since October 1, including facilities housing attack and reconnaissance drones.
Israeli airstrike targets Wadi al-Hujair in southern Lebanon
Several senior Trump advisers believe an Israeli government without Netanyahu could be easier to work with, despite Trump's endorsement ahead of Tuesday's election. JD Vance has grown disillusioned with Netanyahu over the Iran war, while other officials have raised concerns about Israeli policies in Syria, Lebanon and the West Bank. Three major Israeli polls project just 50 seats for Netanyahu's bloc, raising the prospect of a deadlock that could keep him in power as caretaker prime minister. Source: Axios
Palestinian Prisoner Society: Forces arrested 70 Palestinians in the West Bank since yesterday until dawn today
1 killed and 3 injured as Israeli strike targets group of citizens near Palestine Stadium in the Al-Ramal neighbourhood, west of Gaza City.
Families in Daraa and Quneitra demand information on the fate of detained sons; Syrian families in Daraa and Quneitra appeal to international organizations to investigate the fate of their sons detained by the Israeli, after months and years of silence. Testimonies reveal details of raids.
Al-Shifa Medical Center: Injured Palestinians in Gaza's Al-Ramal neighborhood hit by Israeli strike
Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered Israel to support Argentina over the Falklands, The Telegraph can reveal. The Israeli prime minister told diplomats to change his country's official position and join Buenos Aires in calling for direct talks over the future of the islands
Residents to leave their homes in the Al-Jalda neighborhood of Hebron, in the southern West Bank, following a military raid involving dozens of vehicles
Israeli military: Our operation in Hebron includes efforts to reshape the security situation in the area.
Trump ordered CENTCOM to prepare a strike plan without a target date, and in Israel they entered security alert mode, but unlike previous times, the preparations did not lead to approval of an immediate strike, reports @kann_news
Quneitra Directorate: Residents of Quneitra Governorate organize protest against violations by Israeli forces and ongoing attacks in southern Syria
Israel orders army to prepare to fully close West Bank after attack
Drone attack targeting Mawasi in Khan Yunis
Israeli media: Number of injuries rises to 5 due to shooting incident in Hebron area, including two serious cases
UN Special Envoy to Syria Claudio Cordoni: I condemn the killing of a disabled Syrian citizen in the town of Jableh, Daraa province, by Israeli forces, and offer my deepest condolences to his family. Israel must fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and international law
The attack in the Hebron area: Israeli army forces killed the attackers
The Israeli army says it has received a report of a shooting attack in the southern West Bank. At least one person is reportedly injured at the scene.The shooting took place at the Judea Junction on Route 35, near Hebron
The Israeli military said it received a report regarding a shooting attack near the area of Judea Junction; the details are under review. Israeli army soldiers have been dispatched to the area
Israeli Army executes explosion in Kafr Dibnit, south of Lebanon
Aircraft launch raid on the western part of Nuseirat camp, in the central Gaza Strip
Israeli Army: Reports of gunfire near the Humesh settlement in the West Bank, incident under investigation
Israeli strike kills one in Nusayrat area of western Gaza refugee camp