JERUSALEM, October 19, 2024 (AP).— The Israeli government said Saturday that a drone was launched toward the prime minister’s residence, Benjamin Netanyahubut did not cause casualties, while the fight with the Lebanese political-paramilitary group Hezbollah and the Palestinian group Hamas did not stop after the murder of the architect of the lethal assault on October 7 of last year in the south of Israel.
The Israeli military reported that dozens of projectiles were launched from Lebanon, a day after Hezbollah announced a new phase in the fighting.
Drone fired at Netanyahu’s house
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, Benjamin Netanyahuindicated that a drone targeted his residence in the coastal city of Caesarean sectionalthough neither the president nor his wife were in the property. It is not known if the home was hit.
“The attempt to Hezbollahan allied group of Iran“Killing me and my wife today was a serious mistake,” Netanyahu said on the social network X.
“This will not deter me or the State of Israel from continuing our just war against our enemies to secure our future. I say to Iran and its representatives in its axis of evil:
“Anyone who tries to harm the citizens of Israel will pay a high price.
“We will continue to eliminate terrorists and those who send them. We will bring our hostages home from Gaza. And we will return our citizens living on our northern border safely to their homes. “Israel is determined to achieve all of our war objectives and change the security reality in our region for generations to come,” Netanyahu said.
The attempt by Iran’s proxy Hezbollah to assassinate me and my wife today was a grave mistake.
This will not deter me or the State of Israel from continuing our just war against our enemies in order to secure our future.
I say to Iran and its proxies in its axis of evil:…
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) October 19, 2024
Hezbollah
Hezbollah did not claim responsibility for the attack, but said it carried out several rocket attacks in northern and central Israel. The barrage occurred while Israel is scheduled to respond to the attack carried out earlier this October by Iran, a country that supports Hezbollah and Hamas.
For his part, Israel carried out at least 10 airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Beirutin an area known as Dahiyeha densely populated area that houses the offices of Hezbollahnoted the Lebanese authorities. The Israeli military said it had hit Hezbollah’s targets.
Israel attacks hospitals in Gaza: children killed
In Gazalas Israeli forces fired on hospitals in the devastated north y attacks throughout the Strip caused just over 50 deaths, including childrenin less than 24 hours, according to hospital officials and a reporter from Associated Press (AP) on site.
RT @swilkinsonbc “The israelis targeted and bombed a group of Palestinian children who went to fetch a drink of water in the Saftawi area, in the north of Gaza pic.twitter.com/t0zfsltwGY“
— Richard Hardigan (@RichardHardigan) October 19, 2024
#IsraeliTerroristState #IsraelApartheidState #GazaGenocide #IsraeliNewNazism #America_and_Isreal_are_war_criminels https://t.co/SLLVLBybwo
— Nasser Mohamed (@NasserMoha5746) October 19, 2024
⚡️BREAKING: A horrific massacre occurred right now in the Beit Lahia project area in northern Gaza, where Israeli occupation warplanes targeted residential blocks, killing at least 73 Palestinians and wounding hundreds, with many still missing. pic.twitter.com/GfmEnmWjy4
— Suppressed News. (@SuppressedNws) October 19, 2024
The threat of a regional war
“The possibility of war in the region remains a serious concern,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchiduring a visit to Türkiye. The defense ministers of G-7 They warned against escalation and “total war.”
In Israel: one dead and several injured
Israel’s war against Hezbollah has intensified in recent weeks. The militia said Friday that it planned to launch more guided missiles and explosive drones into Israeli territory.
The leader of the group, Hassan Nasrallahwas killed in an Israeli attack at the end of September and the Israeli army launched a ground raid on the south of the neighboring country at the beginning of October.
The Israeli army stated that as of Saturday morning some 180 projectiles had been fired from Lebanon.
A 50-year-old man died after being hit by shrapnel in northern Israel and four people were injured, according to Israeli medical services.
And rocket landed on thethe city of Kiriath Attahin northern Israel. Itzik Billetarea commander Haifareported that nine people were slightly injured.
Lebanon: seven dead, including a mayor
In turn, the National News Agency, run by the Lebanese State, reported that an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in the town of Baaloulin eastern Lebanon, caused the death of five peopleamong them, the mayor of Sohmora nearby town.
An Israeli military official confirmed that the country’s defense forces hit targets in the Valle de Bekaa.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported today Saturday that two people died when the car in which he was traveling on a road north of Beirut, was hit by an Israeli attack.
Almost daily, Israel has issued warnings for people to leave buildings and towns in different parts of Lebanon. The war has displaced more than a million people, including almost 400,000 minors.
Likewise, Israel announced today Saturday the death of the group’s deputy commander in the southern city of Bint Jbeil, Nasser Rashidaccording to the army, when he was overseeing attacks against Israel.I
Israel releases pamphlets showing Sinwar’s body
Israel and Hamas have been reluctant to end the war in the Gaza Strip after the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwarthe main architect of the attack against Israel, which occurred more than a year ago, in which 1,200 people died, most of them civilians, and 250 were kidnapped. About 100 hostages remain in Gaza, at least 30 of whom have died, according to Israel.
Today, Saturday, the Israeli army fired in southern Gaza pamphlets showing Sinwar’s corpse with a bloody foreheadto. “Sinwar destroyed our lives,” the pamphlets read. “Whoever lays down their weapons and returns the kidnapped people to us, we will let them go and live in peace.”
SATURDAY 19-10-2024
After Sinwar’s elimination, the IDF dropped leaflets in Khan Yunis: “Sinwar destroyed your lives, he hid in a dark hole and was killed as he fled in panic.” Hamas will no longer rule Gaza, you have a chance to redeem yourselves… pic.twitter.com/SAKy4U8tL6— IsraelCNN (@israel_cnn) October 19, 2024
Hamas has reiterated its position that it will not release the hostages until there is a ceasefire and Israeli forces withdraw. Netanyahu says the Israeli army will fight until the hostages are freed, and will remain in Gaza to prevent a severely weakened Hamas from arming itself again.
The retaliatory offensive undertaken by Israel in Gaza has already caused the death of more than 42,000 Palestinians, according to local health authorities, who do not distinguish between combatants and civilians, but affirm that more than half of the dead are women and children.
Gaza was once again rocked by attacks on Saturday, with Palestinian communications company Paltel saying internet networks in the north of the enclave were out of service.
Israeli attacks on three hospitals
The Gaza Health Ministry stated thatThe Israeli attacks reached the upper floors of the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahiya, and that soldiers opened fire on the building, causing panic.
The Israeli army indicated that it was operating near said hospital and that “it was not intentionally shot at.”
In addition, the army indicated that it was already studying the case after Al-Awda Hospital in Jabaliya, in northern Gaza, reported that the attacks reached the upper floors, hiring several staff members. Later, he said that The army attacked an ambulance, injuring four people, among them, a doctor.
Regarding this fact, Anonymous reported, in of being subjected to surgical operations.
In Northern Gaza, Israel is currently besieging and targeting the Indonesian, Al-Awda and Kamal Adwan hospitals. More than 350 patients are trapped, including pregnant women and people who just underwent surgical operations.
The patients require continuous medical treatment and… pic.twitter.com/CdabMLvttA
— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) October 19, 2024
He evicted us at gunpoint
Last Friday night they were also attacked three homes in Jabaliya with at least 30 deadmore than half of them women and children, said Fares Abu Hamzaresponsible for the ambulance and emergency service of the Ministry of Health. At least 80 more people were injured.
Palestinian residents said the Israeli army was forcing hundreds of displaced people to leave Jabaliya and head to Gaza City.
“The occupation army evicted us at gunpoint”said Umm Sayedmother of three children. “Several tanks and heavily armed soldiers surrounded us.” He stated that many young people were taken away, apparently for interrogation; most of them were later released.
For its part, the Israeli army described the operation as an eviction and said it detained several militants for questioning.
UN school attacked
A UN school housing displaced people in western Gaza City was attacked, killing several peoplereported rescuers from the civil protection service run by Hamas.
“What is this? There is a clinic with several children,” he said. Bashir Haddada displaced person who was in the place. A child recognized parts of a body on a piece of cardboard.
In the center of the Strip, at least 10 people were killed, including two children, when a house was hit in the town of Zawaydaaccording to the Martyrs of al-Aqsa hospital, where the victims were transferred. Another operation killed 11 people from the same family in the refugee camp of Maghaziadded the center.
The war has already devastated large areas of Gaza, displacing around 90% of its 2.3 million inhabitants and causing severe shortages of food, water, medicine and fuel.
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The current situation in Gaza and the surrounding region is extremely dire, marked by ongoing violence and severe humanitarian crises. Reports from various media sources indicate that Israeli airstrikes on residential areas in Gaza have resulted in significant casualties, including the death of at least 73 Palestinians and injuries to hundreds more in recent attacks. This escalation of violence has raised fears of a broader regional conflict, with Iranian officials and G-7 defense ministers expressing concern over the potential for further escalation into “total war.”
In response to retaliatory activities from Hezbollah, Israel has intensified its military actions, with recent strikes leading to casualties including the death of a man in northern Israel from shrapnel. In Lebanon, an Israeli airstrike resulted in the deaths of several individuals, including the mayor of a local town, with reports confirming ongoing military operations targeting areas in the Bekaa Valley.
The conflict has seen the fatal impact on civilians, with the Israeli military announcing counterstrikes against perceived threats, while various humanitarian organizations express alarm at the number of displaced individuals and the overall humanitarian toll. Reports indicate that roughly 42,000 Palestinians have lost their lives due to these hostilities, with a significant proportion identified as women and children.
Amid the chaos, Israel dropped leaflets in Gaza, attempting to demoralize Hamas and urging civilians to abandon the group’s cause, while Hamas has conditioned any release of hostages on a ceasefire and Israeli troop withdrawals. Meanwhile, attacks on medical facilities have been reported, raising serious concerns about the safety of healthcare providers and the most vulnerable patients.
The situation remains fluid and highly volatile, with the potential for further escalation as military operations continue, and regional leaders react to the unfolding crisis. The humanitarian needs of those caught in the conflict are rapidly growing, underscoring the urgent requirement for aid and international intervention.
