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Israeli president launches govt formation talks as election committee rejects Likud bid to ‘undermine’ results The Shin Bet is probing Netanyahu and his party’s claims of election interference, as Israel’s national security minister calls for the arrest of Palestinian-Israeli political leaders

Yemen hits Saudi forces with deadly missile strikes The Yemeni army said ‘dozens’ of troops were killed and wounded, including military commanders

BREAKING | Yemen's Armed Forces target Saudi military supply depots and troop concentrations in Midi and Al-Qambur Yemen's Armed Forces launched a series of targeted military strikes against Saudi coalition military positions and ammunition depots near the coastal city of Midi, in Hajjah governorate, and Al-Qambur, according to Al-Masirah. Yemen's Armed Forces confirmed that the retaliatory strike was carried out using a fleet of UAVs, achieving direct and precise hits on the designated military targets. The operation resulted in confirmed deaths and injuries among enemy forces, as well as the total destruction of several weapons and ammunition storage facilities across the sector.

Eisenkot refuses to join US-backed 'unity government' with Netanyahu  Washington reportedly seeks a 'stable Israeli government' formed quickly, with Netanyahu eyeing Eisenkot for a so-called 'moderate' coalition

Turkiye eyes south Lebanon as Hezbollah welcomes possible visit by Erdogan's son Ankara's expanding presence in Lebanon could soon reach the resistance's southern stronghold, with Amal and Hezbollah signaling openness to a Turkish role amid mounting competition over the country's future. By Mohamad Shams Eddine

BREAKING | Yemen’s Armed Forces announce series of military strikes against Saudi Arabia over past 48 hours ​According to statements by the military spokesperson, Yemen's Armed Forces targeted Saudi Arabia's Dammam Airport using two drones. Additionally, a separate drone strike successfully targeted an early warning radar installation in Jazan.

❗️New Israeli massacre in Gaza claims lives of 5 Palestinian police officers Gaza’s Ministry of Interior and National Security announced on Sunday, 1 November, that five Palestinian police officers were killed in an Israeli strike while carrying out their routine duties in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. The ministry identified those killed as Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Zakaria al-Jamal (44), Major Bassam Naimat Miqdad (53), First Sergeant Mohammad Amin al-Nims (37), and police officers Shaher Mohammad Zaarab (28) and Mohammad Ali Abu Shaar (23). Condemning the massacre, the ministry called on the international community to intervene urgently and pressure Israel to halt its systematic targeting of police personnel performing civilian duties to maintain public safety and security. It added that Israeli attacks have killed 75 police officers since the ceasefire took effect in October 2025. Separately, Hamas condemned the massacre as a deliberate war crime, alongside a separate Israeli strike on Gaza City that killed three Palestinians, including a father and his child, and wounded several others. The movement said Israel’s repeated targeting of civilian police officers is aimed at obstructing Gaza’s recovery, preventing the restoration of security, spreading chaos, and advancing the forced displacement of Palestinians as part of the ongoing genocide. Hamas warned that international silence encourages Netanyahu’s government to continue its policies of killing, destruction, and siege, and urged mediators, ceasefire guarantors, and relevant international parties to intervene immediately, compel Israel to implement the ceasefire agreement, ensure civilian protection, and guarantee the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Trump, Netanyahu discuss Iran amid preparations for renewed assault after mid-terms: Report The US military has moved additional aircraft and missile defense systems to Israel in recent days to accompany a third aircraft carrier expected to reach West Asia at the end of November

❗️Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesman Brig. Gen. Hossein Mohebbi: • "The Supreme Leader’s latest directives during his meeting with senior military commanders have opened a new chapter in the war. Today, the armed forces are more prepared than ever to respond decisively to the enemy." • "There are no geographical limits to the war with the United States. A vast area of operations has been designated to inflict damage on the enemy and achieve full deterrence." • "Maximum deterrence means that, from now on, no country will be able to take a political stance against Iran, let alone harbor ambitions of seizing Iranian territory." • "The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has placed the identification and surveillance of new targets, along with the planning of operations across new geographical areas, on its agenda."

Israeli opposition chief vows readiness to partner with any faction recognizing ‘Jewish state’ Eisenkot’s conditions for partnership also include support for mandatory military service and recognition of Hamas as a ‘terror group,’ with the ultimate goal being a ‘Zionist government’

Trump, Netanyahu discuss Iran amid preparations for renewed assault after mid-terms: Report The US military has moved additional aircraft and missile defense systems to Israel in recent days to accompany a third aircraft carrier expected to reach West Asia at the end of November

Canada’s largest labor federation votes to block arms shipments bound for Israel Shipping records show that Canadian weapons continued reaching Israel long after Ottawa said it had paused transfers

❗️US War Department seeks emergency clearance for sublingual ketamine wafers to treat battlefield casualties According to a report by Politico, the US War Department is fast-tracking the procurement of sublingual ketamine wafers for battlefield trauma management, pushing for emergency regulatory clearance to bypass standard Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval cycles. The move follows a $41 million sole-source development contract awarded earlier this year to Singapore-based iX Biopharma to produce "Wafermine"—a fast-dissolving sublingual wafer designed to deliver high-potency ketamine directly into the bloodstream through the oral mucous membrane. The rapid push toward emergency authorization stems from a September declaration by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who formally cited a heightened risk of CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear) attacks and high-intensity combat scenarios capable of causing mass casualty events. Under the federal declaration, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. determined that emergency conditions exist to justify the deployment of unapproved, specialized analgesics to prevent severe shock and hemodynamic instability among wounded combat personnel. The Pentagon's shift toward sublingual ketamine underscores an evolving tactical medicine strategy that prioritizes rapid, non-opioid pain management in extreme combat environments where intravenous administration is impractical. However, the program faces immediate logistical and regulatory hurdles following reports that iX Biopharma’s primary domestic manufacturing partner currently lacks the required state licensing in Nevada to operate, drawing increased scrutiny from federal lawmakers over the expedited sole-source procurement process.

Syria seeks entry into Mecca defense alliance Saudi Arabia has sought assistance from Turkiye, Pakistan, and Syria in its war on Yemen

❗️US War Department seeks emergency clearance for sublingual ketamine wafers to treat battlefield casualties According to a report by Politico, the US War Department is fast-tracking the procurement of sublingual ketamine wafers for battlefield trauma management, pushing for emergency regulatory clearance to bypass standard Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval cycles. The move follows a $41 million sole-source development contract awarded earlier this year to Singapore-based iX Biopharma to produce "Wafermine"—a fast-dissolving sublingual wafer designed to deliver high-potency ketamine directly into the bloodstream through the oral mucous membrane. The rapid push toward emergency authorization stems from a September declaration by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who formally cited a heightened risk of CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear) attacks and high-intensity combat scenarios capable of causing mass casualty events. Under the federal declaration, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. determined that emergency conditions exist to justify the deployment of unapproved, specialized analgesics to prevent severe shock and hemodynamic instability among wounded combat personnel. The Pentagon's shift toward sublingual ketamine underscores an evolving tactical medicine strategy that prioritizes rapid, non-opioid pain management in extreme combat environments where intravenous administration is impractical. However, the program faces immediate logistical and regulatory hurdles following reports that iX Biopharma’s primary domestic manufacturing partner currently lacks the required state licensing in Nevada to operate, drawing increased scrutiny from federal lawmakers over the expedited sole-source procurement process.

❗️Turkiye nominates former foreign minister & ambassador to Israel for next UN secretary-general Turkiye has formally nominated former foreign minister and longtime UN ambassador Feridun Sinirlioglu as its candidate for the next UN secretary-general, state-run media reported on Saturday. Sinirlioglu had signaled his intention to run on the sidelines of last month’s high-level UN General Assembly meeting in New York. He briefly served as Turkiye’s foreign minister in 2015 during an interim period between elections and represented the country as its UN ambassador from 2016 to 2023. Between 2002 and 2007, Sinirlioglu also served as Turkiye’s ambassador to Israel.

❗️Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday that he was "extremely worried" about a renewed escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran, warning that another round of fighting would be more destructive and have far-reaching consequences. Speaking at the IISS Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain, Abdelatty said: "The second round will be more dangerous, more ​destructive, and it will lead to nowhere. We have to draw lessons from the past."

❗️Iran threatens to expand regional war if US and Israel launch new joint aggression Senior Iranian military spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia issued a stern warning to US President Donald Trump, declaring that Iran's armed forces are closely monitoring all US military maneuvers across the region. Writing in a public statement on social media, Akraminia cautioned that any attempt by the White House to launch another joint military operation alongside the Israeli occupation will trigger an immediate and unprecedented armed response from Tehran. "There is no doubt that the flames of war will engulf a much wider area, and the end of the conflict will not be in his hands," Akraminia stated, warning that Washington will be unable to control or limit the scope of regional escalation once hostilities resume. Citing Trump’s "distrustful" nature and long track record of betraying diplomatic commitments, the Iranian military leadership confirmed that defense units are relentlessly expanding operational readiness, upgrading offensive missile capabilities, and fortifying strategic maritime positions to repel potential aggressive actions. "Given the US President's dark record of betraying diplomacy, the Islamic Republic of Iran's military, distrustful and indifferent to the enemy's actions, is constantly upgrading its combat readiness. We are closely monitoring US movements in the region," he wrote. The elevated warnings from Tehran follow heightened military deployments by US Central Command in regional waters, as Washington moves additional naval assets to back Israeli military posture. Iranian defense officials reiterated that while Tehran does not seek total escalation, any violation of Iranian sovereignty, military assets, or strategic maritime corridors will result in retaliatory operations striking US bases and allied targets across the region.

Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 116 airstrikes over 24 hours leaving scores of civilian casualties Yemen's Ansarallah-led armed forces rejected Saudi claims of drone attacks on Mecca, Islam's holiest city

‼️ Iran's Supreme Leader orders army to update target database and implement response 'without geographical limits' According to a report by state news agency IRNA, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei instructed senior military commanders to update the armed forces' strategic "Targets Bank" to encompass all US and Israeli physical and non-physical assets across the region. Speaking during a high-level briefing with general staff officers, Khamenei mandated an immediate upgrade of Iran’s military information architecture and called for deeper indigenous defense capabilities through advanced technologies to achieve "maximum deterrence" against external threats. Emphasizing a shift in strategic operational posture, Khamenei ordered the military establishment to prepare an "immediate, effective response without geographical limitations" in the event of renewed military aggression or clandestine operations by Washington or Tel Aviv. The directive explicitly expands the potential scope of Iranian military action, asserting that any future hostility will be met with borderless retaliatory strikes across multiple domains. "If the enemies once again launch military or terrorist attacks, it is the armed forces of the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation that will determine the time and conditions for their end," Khamenei declared.

Tel Aviv fears US will abandon war on Iran before Israeli goals are met: Report Israeli planners are concerned that a 'quick campaign' by US forces will leave the Iranian government 'intact'

❗️Israel launches ‘foreign interference’ investigation after record Palestinian voter turnout and electoral gains Israel's Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg has formally requested that Shin Bet Director David Zini investigate allegations of foreign interference, foreign funding, and vote-buying in the Knesset elections, following a record 77% turnout among Palestinian voters and unprecedented gains by Palestinian parties. In a letter to Zini, Sohlberg called for an official investigation into claims of credible intelligence concerning electoral interference. According to Israeli media reports, Netanyahu's Likud party has filed thousands of complaints with police and Shin Bet, accusing Palestinian parties of vote theft, bribery, intimidation, and fraud. Alarmed by the turnout, Likud has also alleged that Qatar and Turkiye paid large numbers of Palestinian voters to secure their votes. The baseless accusations come after Netanyahu's bloc emerged as the largest but failed to secure a parliamentary majority, while Palestinian parties won an estimated 19 Knesset seats, placing them in a potentially decisive position in coalition negotiations. Following Sohlberg's request, extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called on the Shin Bet to seek arrest warrants against leaders of Palestinian parties suspected of links to so-called 'Qatari funding,' as well as other individuals connected to the Muslim Brotherhood, provided legal grounds exist.

In recent news, with the other major Gulf country the UAE: UAE security forces tortured, killed journalist for opposing Israel normalization: Report A new book by journalist Matthew Cole alleges that prominent Emirati journalist and poet Habib al-Sayegh was tortured to death after publishing a column calling Israel the 'enemy' in 2019 https://t.me/thecradlemedia/70265

UAE security forces tortured, killed journalist for opposing Israel normalization: Report A new book by journalist Matthew Cole alleges that prominent Emirati journalist and poet Habib al-Sayegh was tortured to death after publishing a column calling Israel the 'enemy' in 2019

Israeli election chief calls Netanyahu’s fraud claims 'baseless' Netanyahu claims Turkiye and Qatar sent funds to Israel to influence voters to choose Palestinian-Israeli parties in this week's Knesset elections

The Mecca Alliance: A regional shield or Washington’s new front? Turkiye's new defense alliance with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan risks drawing Ankara into Washington's regional agenda, turning a potential security partnership into a confrontation with Iran and Yemen's Ansarallah. By Mehmet Ali Guller

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❗️War on Iran exposes major weaknesses in Gulf states' trillion-dollar defenses A study by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says Gulf states will need to overhaul their trillion-dollar defense systems after Iranian attacks inflicted significant damage on their economies and exposed doubts over the effectiveness of US military protection. In the weeks before the 8 April ceasefire, 12 regional countries, mostly in the Gulf, faced 4,670 Iranian one-way attack drones and more than 1,400 ballistic missiles, nearly half of which targeted the United Arab Emirates. Although most were intercepted, damage to energy infrastructure is estimated to have reached as much as $58 billion. The report warns that any reduction or withdrawal of US forces would be portrayed by Iran as “a strategic success and vindication of its steadfastness, but also use it to embarrass the Gulf states about their decades-long courtship of US protection”. The study says the US-Israeli war on Iran exposed the failure of Gulf states' trillion-dollar purchases of predominantly US-made weapons to secure adequate US protection, while revealing their lack of preparation for prolonged aerial warfare. It identifies major weaknesses, including dependence on US-supplied air and missile defense systems and ammunition, poor regional defense integration, insufficient minesweeping capabilities, limited retaliatory options, and the high cost of using advanced weapons against relatively cheap drones and missiles. While taking no position on whether divided Gulf states should pursue a new non-aggression agreement with Iran, the report concludes that longstanding US defense partnerships have failed to provide adequate protection against Iranian attacks, adding: “If anything, US military bases and defence partnerships with the US have provided Iran with another pretext for attacks against the Gulf states.”

Hegseth fires Pentagon's top war planner amid preparations to reignite war on Iran Over two dozen high-ranking generals and admirals have been dismissed or have quit since Hegseth was named war secretary

❗️WSJ: Vance contacts Iran’s security chief in bid to revive negotiations US Vice President JD Vance has reached out to Iran’s security chief in an effort to restart negotiations, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. According to the newspaper, Vance sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, at the direction of US President Donald Trump, one source said. Trump addressed the report Wednesday evening, claiming that Vance had proposed the initiative and that he had authorized his vice president to proceed as he saw fit. The letter and subsequent exchanges between US and Iranian officials centered on establishing a potential framework for negotiations rather than discussing the specific terms of a peace proposal, the Journal reported.