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Report: US deploys 10 military cargo planes to Israel amid preparations for possible strike on Iran
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A view from Tehran, Iran, as people go about their daily activities while anti-Israel banners are displayed in major squares across the capital, amid ongoing discussions over Israel’s general elections and the Israeli government’s policies toward Iran, on October 27, 2026. [Fatemeh Bahrami – Anadolu Agency]
The US has transferred 10 military cargo aircraft to Israeli air bases in the southern Negev region amid preparations for a possible military strike against Iran, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported Thursday, Anadolu Agency reported.
The broadcaster said the aircraft landed at Ovda and Nevatim air bases, while additional US military planes were reportedly dispatched to bases in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
According to KAN, the planes departed from Fort Bliss in the US state of Texas, which houses one of the US military’s largest air defense centers, including facilities associated with interceptor missiles and air defense batteries.
There was no immediate US confirmation of the reported deployments, and it remained unclear what cargo the aircraft were carrying or whether Washington had decided to launch an attack against Iran.
An Israeli official told the broadcaster that Israel and the US were closely coordinating their military preparations.
“Israel and the United States are coordinating closely, and although no decision has yet been made on the matter, the Americans and Israel are preparing for any decision President Donald Trump makes,” the official said.
The official did not specify the nature or timing of any potential decision.
Earlier this week, KAN reported that Washington had warned Gulf countries about the possibility of a short, limited military campaign against Iran.
According to the broadcaster, the US military has also transferred a Patriot missile defense system from Texas to reinforce its air defenses in the Gulf region.
The report said US troops stationed at bases across the region had been instructed to leave as a precaution against a possible military escalation.
It added that US forces were replenishing their weapons stockpiles, with an additional aircraft carrier and Marine Corps unit expected to arrive in November.
The reinforcements would reportedly join approximately 20 US warships already operating in the Middle East.
READ: Israeli soldier charged with spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency
Separately, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier Thursday that US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen. Brad Cooper had briefed Trump on options for potential strikes against Iran.
The newspaper suggested that the briefing could indicate that Washington was moving closer to launching major military operations.
Democratic US Sen. Chris Murphy said he and several other senators had received a briefing on possible plans to attack Iran, describing them as “insane.”
Murphy warned that such an operation would lead to a devastating escalation and could undermine the US commitment to the rule of law.
The US and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Feb. 28, prompting Tehran to retaliate against Israel and US targets across the region before a ceasefire agreement was reached in April.
The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in June concerning freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, but its implementation has stalled over disagreements related to the waterway’s security.
The latest reported military deployments come amid renewed concerns over a possible escalation between the US and Iran.
Donald Trump sings and dances, says that it’s fun to kill everyone … unless he gets distracted or falls asleep.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham admits to blatently lying and engaging in deception to become leader of the UK Labour Party and Prime Minister. He asks who could possibly object to the IDF starving people to death, conducting forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing all Gaza’s hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He says they’ve got a genocide to do for Israel and to stop objecting.
Ed Miliband says that he and the Labour Party are full of shit criminalising people holding signs as terrorists despite anything he says.
31 October 2026
Israeli settler fires at children, homes in Hebron village
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Palestinians inspect the damage on their burned vehicles after illegal Israeli settlers set fire to three cars in the village of Umm Safa, west of Ramallah in the West Bank, Palestine on October 27, 2026. [Issam Rimawi – Anadolu Agency]
An Israeli settler opened fire at a group of children and residents’ homes in the village of Sikka, south-west of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, on Thursday evening.
Waleed Hashish, head of the Sikka village council, told the Palestinian news agency WAFA that the settler, who was driving a vehicle, fired live ammunition at children playing football in the school playground east of the village. He also fired at residents’ homes, frightening the children.
Hashish said the settler also deliberately shot guard dogs near residents’ homes, killing three of them.
He added that villagers face daily attacks, which have increased significantly and now pose a serious threat to their lives. The attacks escalated after settlers seized an old house east of the village and turned it into an outpost six months ago, just a few metres from residents’ homes.
Hashish said the village, which has a population of about 1,500, relies mainly on agriculture and livestock for income. Settlers now surround it on all sides and prevent residents from reaching, cultivating and tending their land.
READ: UN says Israeli operations in occupied West Bank disrupt Palestinians’ access to livelihoods
Donald Trump sings and dances, says that it’s fun to kill everyone … unless he gets distracted or falls asleep.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham admits to blatently lying and engaging in deception to become leader of the UK Labour Party and Prime Minister. He asks who could possibly object to the IDF starving people to death, conducting forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing all Gaza’s hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He says they’ve got a genocide to do for Israel and to stop objecting.
Ed Miliband says that he and the Labour Party are full of shit criminalising people holding signs as terrorists despite anything he says.
31 October 2026
Israeli opposition leaders Bennett, Eisenkot discuss forming government ‘as quickly as possible’
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett casts his vote at a school during the general election and greets his supporters there, in Ra’anana, Israel on October 27, 2026. [Gideon Markowicz – Anadolu Agency]
Israeli opposition leaders Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot met Thursday to discuss ways to form a new government “as quickly as possible” following parliamentary elections that left neither main political bloc with a majority, the Ynet newspaper reported, Anadolu reports.
Bennett, a former prime minister and leader of the Together party, and Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party, held talks at Bennett’s home in Ra’anana.
In a statement issued on their behalf, the two leaders said they discussed “ways to establish a good government in Israel as quickly as possible.”
It did not indicate whether the two had reached an agreement on forming a coalition.
The meeting came as the Central Elections Committee announced the completion of the counting of special ballots from Tuesday’s parliamentary elections.
The latest results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc secured 53 seats, opposition parties 48 and Arab parties 19 in the 120-member Knesset.
Neither Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition parties secured the 61 seats required for a parliamentary majority.
READ: Over 233,000 double-envelope ballots counted in Israeli election, nearly 50% of total
Donald Trump sings and dances, says that it’s fun to kill everyone … unless he gets distracted or falls asleep.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham admits to blatently lying and engaging in deception to become leader of the UK Labour Party and Prime Minister. He asks who could possibly object to the IDF starving people to death, conducting forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing all Gaza’s hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He says they’ve got a genocide to do for Israel and to stop objecting.
Ed Miliband says that he and the Labour Party are full of shit criminalising people holding signs as terrorists despite anything he says.
31 October 2026
Arab Joint List accuses Netanyahu of incitement following Israeli election results
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, cast their ballots at a polling station during Israel’s general elections in West Jerusalem, on October 27, 2026. [Israeli Prime Minister’s Office – Anadolu Agency]
The Arab Joint List has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition partners of conducting an incitement campaign against Arab voters following the Knesset elections, arguing that the campaign reflects concerns over the growing political influence of Arab citizens.
In a statement issued Thursday, the Joint List said the campaign was intended to delegitimize Arab political participation following what it described as unprecedented voter turnout and a significant electoral achievement.
The List said Arab voters had mobilized in response to the policies of Netanyahu’s government and its coalition partners, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, citing the war, home demolitions, displacement, incitement and rising crime in Arab communities.
It described election day as a demonstration of political determination, saying voters had rejected attempts to marginalize them and undermine their rights.
“We are here; we have rights, and we possess a voice and a will that no one can erase,” the statement said.
The Joint List argued that the high level of Arab electoral participation had strengthened its political influence and helped prevent Netanyahu’s bloc from securing the 61 parliamentary seats required to form a majority government.
READ: Joint Arab List accuses Likud of trying to undermine election results by inciting against Arab voters
It accused Netanyahu and his coalition of responding to the election results by questioning the legitimacy of Arab votes and attempting to undermine their political representation.
“We are under no obligation to justify our political participation, nor do we require a seal of legitimacy from those who seek to exclude us,” the statement said.
The List maintained that the campaign against Arab voters was not an isolated development but part of a coordinated effort that began months before the elections.
According to the statement, the campaign initially involved attempts to disqualify Arab electoral lists and subsequently included efforts to intimidate voters on election day.
The Joint List said those efforts had continued after the vote through accusations challenging the legitimacy of Arab ballots and the electoral gains achieved by Arab political parties.
It further accused Netanyahu and his allies of preparing the ground to contest election results that did not serve their political interests.
The List emphasised that Arab voters had demonstrated their determination to participate in political decision-making and defend their representation in the Knesset, despite what it described as continuing efforts to exclude and marginalise them.
Donald Trump sings and dances, says that it’s fun to kill everyone … unless he gets distracted or falls asleep.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham admits to blatently lying and engaging in deception to become leader of the UK Labour Party and Prime Minister. He asks who could possibly object to the IDF starving people to death, conducting forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing all Gaza’s hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He says they’ve got a genocide to do for Israel and to stop objecting.
Ed Miliband says that he and the Labour Party are full of shit criminalising people holding signs as terrorists despite anything he says.
31 October 2026
UN warns of deepening displacement ‘nightmare’ in Gaza amid concerns of ‘ethnic cleansing’
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A view of the heavily damaged city infrastructure and destroyed buildings while displaced Palestinians struggle to survive in makeshift tents along the coastline of Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine, on October 07, 2026. [Ali Jadallah – Anadolu Agency]
The relentless contraction of Palestinians’ living space has caused a new “nightmare” of displacement in Gaza which is both “acute and chronic,” the UN rights office warned Friday, Anadolu reports.
In a statement, the OHCHR said that Israeli forces continue to push Palestinians into ever-smaller areas of the Gaza Strip while destroying civilian infrastructure and attacking displacement sites “amid concerns of ethnic cleansing.”
It said the relentless contraction of space has caused new displacement in areas adjacent to the “yellow line” demarcation boundary.
“Over the past two weeks, OHCHR documented the westward expansion of Israeli military deployment areas in Al Shujaiyeh, Gaza City, and in three locations in Middle Gaza – eastern Al Bureij, eastern Deir Al-Balah and eastern Al Maghazi,” said the statement.
The OHCHR said that it received reports that on Oct. 25, an Israeli drone dropped munitions on tents sheltering displaced families at the Al Shujaiyeh junction near the yellow line and that the resulting fire burned for five hours.
As a result, 200 families made up of 800 people altogether – most of them women, children, and older persons – were displaced, according to the Palestinian Public Works and Housing Ministry.
OPINION: Israel’s next government must end Gaza’s catastrophe
“The nightmare of displacement in Gaza is both acute and chronic,” said Ajith Sunghay, head of UN Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Sunghay added: “Those displaced before the announcement of a ceasefire have little to no prospect of return to the areas they fled, most of which are inaccessible because they fall beyond the so-called yellow line. And they continue to be displaced again and again.”
The OHCHR reiterated that as an occupying power, Israel must cease the forcible transfer of Palestinians within the Gaza Strip, noting that this is a war crime that may also amount to a crime against humanity.
“Israel also must facilitate Palestinians’ safe and dignified return to their homes and the areas they fled,” it noted.
The OHCHR also warned that Israeli forces appear to treat the yellow line as a “kill zone,” preventing Palestinians from returning to what is left of their homes on the other side.
“There must be an end to this suffering. This is the fourth year of displacement for most Palestinians in Gaza, the fourth winter in tents too flimsy to withstand the rain, and they are still under fire through it all,” added Sunghay.
READ: UN rapporteurs warn of ‘scholasticide,’ erasure of truth in Gaza
Donald Trump sings and dances, says that it’s fun to kill everyone … unless he gets distracted or falls asleep.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham admits to blatently lying and engaging in deception to become leader of the UK Labour Party and Prime Minister. He asks who could possibly object to the IDF starving people to death, conducting forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing all Gaza’s hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He says they’ve got a genocide to do for Israel and to stop objecting.
Ed Miliband says that he and the Labour Party are full of shit criminalising people holding signs as terrorists despite anything he says.
31 October 2026