Israel Braces for Possible Hamas, Hezbollah Attacks as Election Nears
- Israeli security officials warned that Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Iranian-aligned groups may attempt attacks or kidnappings around the October 27 Knesset election.
- Officials said Hamas remains capable of offensive operations and described security conditions as tense across multiple fronts, including Gaza and Lebanon.
- Israel’s military is preparing for surprise attacks, including Hezbollah raids in northern Israel and Hamas attacks or kidnappings.
- Opposition leaders called for intelligence briefings to ensure that election-related warnings reflect security assessments rather than political considerations.
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Media: 'Intelligence communicated it last night during the political cabinet' (ANSA)
Israel: Alarm over "multifaceted" threat - Fears of Hamas attack in collaboration with Iran editor03 Mon, 10/05/2026 - 23:06 As reported by defense officials, Hamas maintains operational readiness for offensive actions, while the head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, even warned of a possible connection of the organization with pro-Iranian axis forces, including the Houthis in Yemen. Exclude from news feed Off Live Description Off
According to the head of intelligence of the Jewish state, the Palestinian political and military organization would be planning a complex attack or targeted kidnapping This article Israel, the Shin Bet warns: "Hamas aims to attack close to the elections" comes from LaPresse
(Adnkronos) " Hamas would prepare a new attack coincident with the upcoming elections in Israel or soon after. It is the alarm launched by the head of Shin Bet, David Zini, during a closed-door meeting of the Israeli Security Cabinet, in which the defense officers described a situation still tense on all fronts, from [...]
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