Evening update

Good evening Middle East Eye readers, here are the latest developments. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party claims the recent election was stolen by Arab parties, after falling short of a majority to form the next government. The Arab Joint List party co-leader Ahmad Tibi dismissed these allegations, stating they are simply the rhetoric of a defeated opposition.

Despite this, Tibi indicated willingness to collaborate with an opposition-led government to remove Netanyahu, but has not ruled out outright coalition membership, after Netanyahu's refusal to permit such a coalition. The Democratic party leader Yair Golan suggested that the Arab-led Ra'am party could potentially become part of the governing coalition in Israel.

The US has cautioned several Gulf Arab nations to prepare for a brief but intense military operation against Iran following the US midterm elections on November 3. The Israeli military attacked Deir Mimas municipality in southern Lebanon, issuing an earlier warning about a potential large-scale explosion in the area. Air traffic was temporarily disrupted when Yemen's Aden airport was targeted by two missiles following an evacuation warning issued by the Houthis, causing civilian injuries and material damage.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem responded to calls for disarmament of the Lebanese group under a June US-brokered framework agreement with Israel, dismissing the demand as a violation of Lebanon's sovereignty. The US military refuted Iranian media claims that commercial vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz were hitting sea mines, labeling these allegations as false.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Iran will maintain close contact with intermediaries to attempt diplomacy, despite its armed forces being prepared to defend the nation.