Israeli security forces intensified operations across the West Bank overnight following a deadly attack on soldiers, while international developments included fresh warnings over Iranian threats to US personnel, a Turkish court opening proceedings against Israeli leaders, and new details emerging about Elon Musk's Starlink dealings with hostile actors in the region.

Security

The IDF and Shin Bet launched multi-day counterterrorism operations in Hebron, with parallel activity in Jenin, Nablus and east Jerusalem, after a deadly shooting attack claimed by Hamas killed Israeli soldiers. Troops took control of buildings in Hebron overnight, raising Israeli flags on structures from which Palestinian residents had been evacuated; several Palestinians were detained for questioning, with some later released near al-Fawwar. The army said the raid was 'focused and limited to the area from which the terrorists operated' and involved razing illegal structures it said posed a security risk — a move rights activists have criticised as collective punishment. Separately, violent clashes broke out between Israelis and Palestinians in the Dura area of the Hebron district, prompting IDF and Border Police deployment and road closures.

Politics

A new Israel Democracy Institute survey found a large share of Israelis would prefer fresh elections over a renewed coalition if current government talks fail, with the public approaching the 27 October deadline with cautious optimism across demographic groups.

International

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio received intelligence warning of escalating Iranian plots against American diplomats and personnel across the Middle East and beyond, a Jerusalem Post source confirmed, following an earlier Axios report. Separately, former President Trump told a Florida rally that the US 'may do another little Epic Fury' against Iran, without elaborating on potential renewed strikes. In a related development, a CIA contractor with top-secret clearance is suspected of leaking sensitive intelligence on Israel and the Middle East to his journalist partner, including a US assessment warning of possible civil war in Israel and claims that Jerusalem pressured the Trump administration to target a senior Iranian official. Separately, former officials say Washington had asked SpaceX chief Elon Musk to block Starlink access for Hezbollah and the Houthis, while also seeking to activate the service covertly inside Iran during unrest there. In Istanbul, a Turkish court opened the trial in absentia of 35 Israelis — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir — over the navy's interception of the Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla, with the court ordering checks on whether the defendants hold assets in Turkey. Elsewhere, a Gaza teacher said she was threatened with having her tongue removed after challenging antisemitic content in school lessons, amid renewed scrutiny of UNRWA's curriculum. In London, a Haringey council leader made fresh claims of antisemitism amid a row over a local synagogue's warning that his party was making Jewish residents feel unsafe, while in New York a Chabad member returned to wrapping tefillin in the Diamond District a day after being stabbed there, vowing not to let hatred stop him.

Economy

Israel's state health basket grew by 4.71 billion shekels in 2025, a 6.21% rise, far outpacing the 1.1% growth in the number of insured citizens. Despite the increased funding, the health system's financial position has not improved, raising questions over whether the extra spending is translating into better services and whether the current funding model can ensure long-term stability.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post