This evening, a Unifil surveillance patrol near Wadi Jilu, in southern Lebanon, was hit by a dozen shots. Unifil itself made this known in a post on its X profile. "After identifying the flash of the shot, the patrol returned fire. The attacker stopped shooting. No peacekeepers were injured", adds the UN mission. According to what we learned from agency sources, it was a Finnish Unifil patrol that was hit by gunfire in Lebanon. The events in Tyre, in the predominantly Shiite eastern area, in a fairly deserted street. Unifil has opened an investigation.
Intense talks took place between the deputies of the Arab Ra'am party and the leader Mansour Abbas himself and some mediators from the Bloc of Change who would like to convince him to recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization. That is, the fourth condition of principle established by Gadi Eisenkot. In exchange, Abbas asks that the Change Bloc concretely demonstrate that it wants to establish a real political partnership with him that would make it a possible partner for a future coalition.
A new American attack on Iran could be five times more powerful than previous bombings, but the Gulf countries prefer to avoid further military escalation. US President Donald Trump stated this in a telephone interview with C-SPAN's Washington Journal Primetime program, claiming that Tehran would be interested in reaching an agreement with Washington, although without admitting it publicly.
New threats from the Iranian military to Israel. Words on the possible consequences of a possible new escalation came from the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, General Ali Abdollahi, while the Islamic Republic 'presents' to the world what it describes as a "new missile city of the Guardians of the Revolution", the Pasdaran. Abdollahi reportedly quoted a statement by Benjamin Netanyahu: "Either we destroy Iran or Iran will destroy us." And for Abdollahi, "it is clear that we will, without a doubt, destroy them."
Threats also came from Majid Mousavi, commander of the Revolutionary Guards' Aerospace Force. “If necessary we will target all their capabilities with our fire, in the region and beyond, leaving the enemy with no option other than defeat and retreat.”
Images of the "new missile city", which is said to be an underground site, have circulated in Iranian media, but it is not clear when they were filmed.
The speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, called on the United States to avoid errors of judgment that would trigger a harsh Iranian reaction. "Do not make miscalculations, because if you make a mistake, Iran will not hesitate to defend itself quickly and unexpectedly. This time, it will be the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran that will determine the geography of the conflict", said Ghalibaf, as reported by the Tasnim agency, during the inauguration of the new Iranian missile city. Ghalibaf added that the new missile city represents a clear message from Iran to its enemies. “The sons of Iran do not neglect the improvement of their defense capabilities, even under the fire of war,” said the speaker of the Tehran Parliament, “the inauguration of the new missile city of the Aerospace Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a manifestation of the determination of the Iranian people to defend the independence, security and territorial integrity of the country.”
There are no ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington and the reports of a meeting in Qatar are not true. This is what the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Mohsen Rezaei, said in statements to the Lebanese TV al-Mayadeen. "All statements on the American side about continuing negotiations with Iran are aimed at easing pressure on the economy and reducing oil prices," he added.
A third tanker exploded this afternoon after hitting a naval mine. The Iranian navy announced this and state television reported it on its X account. According to what was communicated, the ship was violating the rules by following an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa discussed the latest regional developments and efforts to strengthen security and stability in the region. According to Saudi state media, the two leaders, who met today in the Saudi capital Riyadh, also discussed areas of bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen and develop them further. The King of Bahrain praised the Saudi leadership's efforts to develop joint action in the Gulf and its vital role in maintaining security, peace and stability in the region.
Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot revealed that a negotiating meeting with the Likud was scheduled for tomorrow, but announced its cancellation following Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in the Knesset today. “In light of the divisive speech of the outgoing prime minister and the desecration of the Knesset swearing-in ceremony, and with it what remains of the state under his rule, President Yashar has given instructions to cancel the planned negotiating meeting,” Eisenkot said in a statement. "Unity is an important value for Israel, Israeli solidarity is a component of national security. But the outgoing prime minister tonight lashed out against the citizens of Israel: Netanyahu does not want unity. As always, when it comes to choosing between the importance of the moment and the strength of Israeli society and his own political survival, Netanyahu will always choose himself," he added.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "bloody and criminal is in the grip of complete hysteria". This was stated by the United Arab List, responding to the speech given by Netanyahu to the newly installed Knesset, in which he attacked the Arab Ra'am parties and the United List, calling him "crazy, instigator and racist". “The bloodthirsty and criminal prime minister is in the grip of complete hysteria,” the party claims, as the Times of Israel reports. “There is no other explanation for the crazy, inciting and racist speech he gave today,” he adds. “We will fulfill, as soon as possible, the will of our people: over half a million citizens of this country who want to remove Netanyahu, and his Kahanist government (referring to the ideology of the murdered extremist rabbi and politician Meir Kahane), and relegate them to the dustbin of history,” the statement continues. “We are committed to doing everything we can to make this happen, as soon as possible,” he concludes.
Benjamin Netanyahu 'goes on the offensive' on In the space of an hour he published seven posts on his A short video is attached to each post in an effort to support the claim, including one of a controversial past speech by Ta'al leader Ahmad Tibi in Ramallah.
For French services, the cyber attacks that hit hundreds of supermarkets and their refrigeration systems on the night between 11 and 12 October are attributable to the Iranian group Shahid Kaveh, the cyberespionage unit affiliated to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. On the sidelines of the G7, Foreign Minister Barrot spoke of "an extremely serious campaign" and announced the summoning of the Iranian ambassador to France.
The bad weather that hit the Gaza Strip has made the already extreme conditions of the displaced Palestinians even more dramatic. And the Board of Peace wanted by Trump is also pointing the finger at Israel for the delays in aid. While Israeli politics goes through a phase of readjustment after the elections. It is difficult to imagine that a change of government will soon translate into a real improvement in humanitarian conditions.
President Herzog has entrusted Gadi Eisenkot with the task of forming the new Israeli government, but the 48 seats in his bloc are not enough to reach a majority. Between the vetoes on alliances with Arab parties and the difficult negotiations with the ultra-Orthodox, Netanyahu could remain in power.
The alarm came from the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen who spoke at the WinWin Brussels Summit dedicated to startups. Europe spent 127 billion more on energy costs due to the Hormuz blockade.
Born in Tel Aviv on October 21, 1949, Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is the longest serving prime minister in Israel's history. A controversial figure, despite receiving criticism both at home and abroad, the leader of the Likud - a nationalist right-wing party - has almost always managed to secure a majority to govern.
Some commentators define him as "the man who embodies everything that the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is not". At 66 years old, most of which he spent wearing a military uniform, former general Gadi Eisenkot presented himself as the main opposition candidate in the October 27 Israeli elections. Of Moroccan origins, he entered politics in 2022 and today leads the Yashar party which in Hebrew means "straight", "honest". On November 8, he received the task of forming a new government from President Herzog.
The victory of the Democratic Party and the conquest of the majority in Congress in the midterm elections opens a new chapter for Donald Trump. From European capitals to Beijing, from Moscow to Tehran, questions are being asked about how much the new structure will affect the White House's foreign policy. The U.S. Constitution blurs the lines between President and Congress: The Oval Office commands the military, but Capitol Hill holds the key to the budget.
