The Israeli Air Force conducted Tuesday multiple waves of airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and deeper inside the country, including in the Beqaa Valley and Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting Ibrahim Muhammad Qabisi (Abu Issa), one of Hezbollah's main rocket figures. The IDF also reported striking weapons storage facilities, command centers, and launch sites, with secondary explosions indicating the presence of stored munitions. Hezbollah fired numerous rocket barrages at northern Israeli communities, triggering sirens across the Galilee region and as far south as Haifa. After several hours of uncertainty, the IDF confirmed that Abu Issa was successfully eliminated.
Evacuate your homes immediately: Residents of Lebanese village receive calls from IDF to flee the area https://t.co/gYgU5Tc1FR
— Israel Hayom English (@IsraelHayomEng) September 24, 2024
The IDF noted that the was also in charge of the abduction of three Israelis soldiers in 2000, which were returned as bodies in 2004." Ibrahim Muhammad Qabisi, the Commander of Hezbollah's Missiles and Rockets Force, was eliminated by an IAF airstrike in Beirut," the IDF said in a statement. "Qabisi commanded several missile units within the Hezbollah terrorist organization, including the Precision Guided Missile Unit. Over the years and during the war, he was responsible for launching missiles toward Israeli civilians. He also served as a significant source of knowledge in the field of missiles and had close ties to senior military leaders in Hezbollah. Qabisi was eliminated alongside additional central commanders in Hezbollah's Missiles and Rockets Force."
Infrastructure damage has occurred in multiple Israeli towns, including Kiryat Shmona and Yafa an-Naseriyye. The escalation has led to school closures in northern Israel, while the IDF has advised Lebanese residents in certain areas to evacuate for their safety.
Footage of the IDF's recent strike in Beirut. https://t.co/hBF0wDpgUt
— Israel Hayom English (@IsraelHayomEng) September 24, 2024
The Diplomatic-Security Cabinet is reportedly considering various scenarios, with some sources suggesting a preference for containing the war. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has emphasized the need for continued operations to address the security threat.
September 24
16:25: Security sources told Reuters that the head of Hezbollah's rocket forces was likely eliminated in the Beirut strike.
16:00: Sky News Arabia reports 3 casualties in the recent Beirut strike.
15:15: Al-Mayadeen channel, which is close to Hezbollah, reports casualties and even fatalities in the Israeli strike against a six-story building in the Al-Rabiri area in the southern Dahieh suburb of Beirut. According to the channel, three floors of the building were destroyed. It was also reported that an ambulance team is trying to reach civilians in the attacked building.
15:13: Sirens in central Galilee.
15:06: Al-Hadath reports from its sources that a senior Hezbollah official was attacked in Dahieh and his fate is unclear.
15:05: Footage of the attacked building in the Dahieh district.
15:03: Sirens in Acre, Haifa, Kiryat Motzkin, Kiryat Yam, and Kiryat Motzkin.
15:00: Hundreds of sorties and thousands of munitions: Footage from the activities of the IAF fighter squadrons in the last 24 hours.
14:54: Lebanese report of an Israeli strike in the southern Dahieh of Beirut. IDF: We have just carried out a precision strike in Beirut.
14:52: Sirens in the Lower Galilee and the Sea of Galilee area.
14:44: An IDF reserve soldier was lightly injured by falling interceptor debris near Elyakim Junction and was evacuated for medical treatment at a hospital. His family has been notified.
14:31: IDF spokesperson in Arabic: To all residents of Lebanon who have evacuated their homes to save their lives, IDF strikes continue. For your safety, do not return to your homes until further notice.
14:18: IDF began another wave of strikes in southern Lebanon.
14:09: A man in his 20s who was injured by shrapnel in the area of Elyakim (it's unclear whether from an interceptor or a rocket) was evacuated to Rambam Hospital in Haifa, fully conscious. He is undergoing examinations and imaging.
14:00: Sirens in the Western Galilee.
13:46: IDF chief situation assessment: "We must not give Hezbollah a respite. Continue to work at full force. We will accelerate offensive actions today and reinforce all systems. The current situation demands continued intense action on all fronts."
13:32: Sirens activated due to suspected aircraft intrusion in Western Galilee towns.
13:24: Following debris fall in the barrage on Megiddo: A 25-year-old seriously injured.
13:12: Lebanese health minister: 558 killed and 1,835 wounded in IDF strikes in the last 24 hours.
13:07: Sirens activated in the Yokneam area and the Carmel region.
12:46: IDF Spokesperson: Fighter jets have just completed a second wave of strikes since this morning. The Air Force struck Hezbollah targets in the Beqaa Valley deep inside Lebanon and in additional areas in southern Lebanon, including buildings storing weapons, command centers, and other military infrastructure. During the strikes, secondary explosions were clearly visible, indicating the presence of numerous weapons stored in the buildings.
12:10: Wall Street Journal reports: If a full-scale war breaks out in Lebanon, Israel's advantages in technology and intelligence will not be decisive.
11:40: Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in the past hour, including launchers, military buildings, and structures storing weapons.
11:20: Amid the ongoing war, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is conducting an aid operation for the upcoming Tishrei holidays. As part of this effort, about 200,000 families, including evacuated families, families of hostages, Nova survivors, welfare families, and others, will receive food and clothing assistance worth more than 36 million shekels.
11:16: Economy Minister Nir Barkat instructed during a situation assessment held this morning to expand the range of assistance for placing protective shelters in factories along the northern border.
10:51: Sirens in Dafna, She'ar Yashuv, Snir, and Kibbutz Dan.
10:48: Fires broke out in the Kiryat Shmona area following recent barrages. Fire and rescue teams dispatched to the scene are attempting to control the blaze.
10:46: Amid northern rocket fire: Direct hit on a house in Yafa an-Naseriyye.
10:37: The Diplomatic-Security Cabinet discussed various security scenarios overnight, focusing on IDF actions against Hezbollah. Sources participating in the discussion told Israel Hayom: "We're not aiming for a full-scale war; the diplomatic channel remains open."
10:36: Initial report: Impact identified at Golani Junction.
10:32: Renewed fire: Sirens in the Lower Galilee.
10:25: Israeli security sources confirm that senior Hezbollah official Ali Karaki was not eliminated in Monday night's strike in Beirut, attributed to Israel.
10:20: Israel has begun a wave of strikes in the Baalbek area.
Situation report from Baalbek, Lebanon https://t.co/sfvNBkqpTv
— Israel Hayom English (@IsraelHayomEng) September 24, 2024
10:18: Footage: Residents in the village of Reineh removing a rocket that was fired at their home.
10:12: Between 40 to 50 launches identified in the latest barrage towards the Galilee Panhandle.
10:10: Direct hit identified on Kiryat Shmona municipality warehouses.
10:07: Israel Police recently received reports of interceptor debris and weapon parts falling in the Kiryat Shmona and Afula areas. No casualties reported at this stage, but property damage has occurred.
09:37: Sirens sounding in the valleys region, Lower Galilee, and Nazareth.
09:36: In light of the escalation on the northern front, ERAN – Emotional First Aid by Telephone & Internet reports a 30% increase in calls related to security-based anxiety over the past 48 hours.
09:29: Classes in Haifa and areas north of the city have been canceled until the end of the week.
08:40: Reports have been received of interceptor debris and weapon fragments falling in several locations across the Galilee region following the rocket fire from Lebanon. As a result, Route 70, near the Kabul Junction, has been closed to traffic due to debris.
Video: Dashcam footage shows impact on Route 70
08:33: Magen David Adom paramedics are providing medical treatment and evacuating a 58-year-old woman with minor injuries to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya. She was injured in her vehicle during the latest barrage on Yarka. Additionally, medical assistance is being provided to an individual experiencing anxiety who was also in a vehicle.
08:29: Following the heavy barrage on the Krayot area: The Fire and Rescue Service reports that no impacts have been located in the area, nor any interceptor fragments.
08:15: Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck dozens of Hezbollah targets across several areas in southern Lebanon. Secondary explosions were observed during the strikes, indicating the presence of weaponry stored in the buildings. The IDF also reports that they attacked the terrorist cell responsible for launching rockets towards the valleys region at night, as well as the launchers from which the launches were identified.
08:10: Damage to the Nazareth hospital: Amidst the latest barrage, a glass ceiling near the emergency medicine department collapsed due to shock waves.
Video: Damage at the Nazareth hospital
07:44: The Home Front Command expanded defense policy to more northern Israeli towns.
07:43: Sirens in Krayot and surrounding areas, as well as in Shfaram.
07:38: Interceptor debris caused damage at the entrance to a Nazareth hospital.
07:04: Following the alerts activated in the valleys region during the night, approximately twenty launches from Lebanon were identified. Some were intercepted by air defense fighters, and impacts were identified in open areas. Air Force aircraft struck the launch sites.
06:50: Following the rocket fire toward valley communities, four individuals injured while seeking shelter were evacuated to the Emek Medical Center. They are being treated for fractures and limb injuries.
06:02: Sirens sound in Nahariya and surrounding areas.
05:52: Due to security developments, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's flight to New York has been postponed until midnight tomorrow.
05:47: Foreign ministers of the G7 nations met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York and warned: "Actions and reactions could drag the entire Middle East into a wider regional conflict with unimaginable consequences."
04:29: The IDF summarizes the northern barrages: A total of 20 launches toward Israel were identified, with most rockets intercepted and the rest falling in open areas. The Air Force struck the launch sites.
04:20: Hezbollah announced the launch of Fadi rockets toward the "Amos logistics base" and an "explosives factory in the Zichron area, 60 kilometers from the border."
04:14: Shrapnel hit a Magen David Adom ambulance in the Jezreel Valley, shattering its windows. No injuries were reported.
03:40: Hezbollah stated it fired Fadi 1 and Fadi 2 rockets at Megiddo Military Airfield and Ramat David Base.
03:24: Damage from intercept debris reported in Kfar Gideon, Reineh, and Nazareth.
03:13: Magen David Adom teams that had dispatched to scan northern areas are treating several individuals for anxiety and minor injuries sustained while seeking shelter.
03:11: Sirens sounded again in Afula and surrounding areas. The first barrage included six launches, most intercepted with the rest falling in open areas. The second barrage consisted of isolated launches. The third barrage was the most extensive, with about ten launches so far.
02:57: For the second time in minutes: Sirens in the Jezreel Valley and Afula areas.
02:54: Magen David Adom teams deployed to scan areas in the Lower Galilee where reports of distress were received. No casualties reported at this stage.
02:42: Sirens activated in extensive areas of the north: Alerts for rocket and missile fire were triggered at this hour in the Upper and Lower Galilee, valleys, and the cities of Nazareth, Afula, and Nof Hagalil. Multiple interceptions were observed in the skies over Nazareth.
Video: Interceptions near Nazareth
02:16: Shiite militias in Iraq announced the launch of a drone toward a target in the Golan Heights.
02:00: The United States expresses reservations about a ground operation in Lebanon: "It will not contribute to de-escalation of tensions."
01:25: Palestinian reports of strikes in Gaza City, some carried out by attack helicopters.
00:58: IDF Spokesperson: Air Force aircraft struck hundreds of launchers, military structures, and command centers in southern Lebanon in recent hours. Over the past 24 hours, the Air Force has struck 1,600 targets across Lebanon.
00:26: Saudi Foreign Ministry: "The Kingdom is following with concern the security developments in Lebanon and warns against the expansion of the conflict."
00:16: Hamas announced its field commander in the Lebanese branch, has been killed in a strike.
