Israeli media reports, citing Maariv, carried estimates that the United States may carry out a military operation against Iran within days, while the Israeli army raised its defensive alert to maximum levels, especially on the northern front with Lebanon. Some reports linked this to political pressure on President Donald Trump after the Republicans' loss in the midterm elections, and to increased US military movements in the region. The reports also mentioned a drone strike that targeted two Hezbollah members near the Yellow Line.
Shabakat Masdar and RojNews focused on the Israeli military side and the alert on the Lebanese front, while Lebanon Debate added the US political context (the midterm elections and the naval and air buildup) and the strike on two Hezbollah members, then the "strike first, then negotiations" scenario.