The night opened with the US-Iran exchange: Washington destroyed five Iranian tankers, Tehran fired about 20 missiles at a US base in Jordan, with interceptions seen over Israel.
By morning the UAE-warning affair dominated. After Haaretz reported Mohammed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu before October 7, Netanyahu denied it and announced a libel suit. Biden-era officials knew of no warning, while an Emirati source, a Kan report that bin Zayed told the CIA chief of an 'explosion,' and Bennett kept the claim alive. Likud demanded a criminal probe.
With 38 lists registered for October 27, first polls put Eisenkot's Yashar ahead of Likud with blocs tied and Ofer Winter crossing the threshold amid Likud infighting. Israel ordered the British consulate closed over sanctions Trump did not oppose, before Trump said the Iran war would end after the midterms.