Netanyahu Denies Report Trump Prevented Iran Attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied a report claiming that former U.S. President Donald Trump recently prevented Israel from attacking Iran. In an interview with Channel 7, Netanyahu stated, "This report is not true."

In other news, a report by CBS citing American and senior U.S. military officials indicated that the U.S. and Israel had prepared a plan to attack Iran after the U.S. midterm elections. This plan was reportedly being considered due to ongoing regional threats, including those from the Houthis and Iran.

Separately, Israeli police announced the thwarting of an assassination attempt by a four-member armed cell belonging to the Hariri crime organization. Three suspects from Shfaram and one from Abteen were arrested in possession of M16 rifles equipped with silencers.

In domestic news, police data shows a significant 14% decrease in murder incidents within the Arab community in Israel since the beginning of the year. Police Commissioner Dani Levi vowed to continue efforts against crime organizations.

Meanwhile, activists from the 'Tzav 9' movement, along with residents from the Gaza envelope communities and MKs Yulia Malinovsky and Sigal Krohnick, are currently blocking hundreds of aid trucks from entering Gaza at the Kerem Shalom crossing.

International reports also noted the interception of four drones over Riyadh and Al-Madinah in Saudi Arabia, and an Israeli strike in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City, as well as another in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza. Lebanon reported an Israeli attack on the village of Tavin in the south of the country. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned the U.S. military against encouraging vessels to pass through illegal minefields, threatening to expand the conflict to U.S. bases in the region if the practice continues. They also claimed to have attacked four oil tankers that violated regulations.