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Protesters called for an independent commission of inquiry and political accountability ahead of Israel’s October 27 election, the first since the Hamas-led attack in 2023.

Ministers from Turkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy and the UK met in Istanbul to discuss regional security and trade disruptions.

Residents faced blocked roads and checkpoint closures, disrupting daily travel, as Israeli forces searched areas linked to the attack.

The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said containment operations and environmental assessments were under way after monitoring systems detected an oil spill affecting beaches in Umm Al Quwain.

Iran warned regional countries that supporting US forces in a renewed conflict would be considered a hostile act, threatening wider retaliation as reports emerged of possible new US-Israeli strikes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a lockdown of Hebron and preparations for restrictions across the West Bank after a shooting wounded five people.

Machchhar was injured while trying to stop his co-pilot during an alleged hijack attempt on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30.

Palestinian citizens make up roughly 17 per cent of Israel’s electorate and could influence the election, but many see voting as a risk of legitimising a system that limits their political voice.

According to a media report, the US and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans for a short but intensive operation targeting Iran.

Lander was released hours after his detention, while dozens of other volunteers, including American rabbis, remained in custody.

The US vice president says he is focused on the midterm elections, following Donald Trump’s endorsement of the Israeli prime minister.

Foreign ministers Abbas Araghchi and Sergei Lavrov also discussed expanding bilateral trade, energy cooperation and the return of Russian specialists to Iran's Bushehr nuclear project.

The arrests follow attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters, Washington Post photojournalist and European diplomats, amid growing international calls for accountability.