Day 361 of the war: On Tuesday evening, Iran fired around 180 ballistic missiles targeting central and southern Israel in retaliation for the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday and a senior Iranian general in Beirut., setting off approximately 1,864 warning sirens nationwide. Three impacts were confirmed, with three people sustaining minor injuries in Tel Aviv. Israeli sources stated, "What Iran has experienced from Israel so far is a fraction of what's to come." In response to the security situation, 13,000 volunteers from readiness units will be immediately deployed across Israel.
Video: The Iranian attack aftermath in Herzliyya / Credit: Usage under Israeli intellectual property law Section 27a
The IDF spokesperson updated that at this stage, no additional threats from Iran are detected in Israeli airspace, with only isolated impacts reported in central and other southern areas of the country. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced, "We launched hundreds of missiles at the heart of the occupied territories in response to the assassination of Nasrallah and Abbas Nilforoushan (the Iranian general eliminated in the Dahieh attack)."The IDF spokesperson made his fourth statement of the evening, noting that "the fire was more extensive, with few impacts and few casualties."Hagari added, "At this stage, we do not identify additional threats from Iran in the airspace. People can leave protected spaces but should continue to follow instructions and remain vigilant." He stated, "We carried out numerous interceptions, with only isolated impacts. We are still assessing the situation. We ask not to provide information to the enemy and not to share footage."
October 1
20:29: Home Front Command: Residents may now leave protected spaces.
20:00: Eight were killed in the Jaffa shooting attack conducted by two terrorists who were neutralized.
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19:25: Iran has launched an attack on Israel: Residents of southern and central Israel were instructed to enter bomb shelters.
19:20: 10 wounded in a shooting attack in Jaffa.
19:18: The IDF eliminated terrorist Muhammad Jafar Qusair, commander of the unit responsible for transferring weaponry from Iran and its proxies to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
19:00: IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari said that Iran's attack is expected to be large-scale. He instructed the public to remain close to shelters until authorities give new directions.
18:38: Home Front Command says residents of central Israel are required to stay near bomb shelters until further notice.
18:05: An American source told Fox News that the US has identified Iran moving ballistic missiles to launch sites.Home Front Command: Residents of central Israel are required to stay near bomb shelters until further notice. https://t.co/MOlbuS4x8H
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18:10: The New York Times reports that the Iranian attack is planned against three Air Force bases and an intelligence facility north of Tel Aviv.
17:45: A rocket launched from Lebanon fell into the sea off the coast of Netanya.
17:00: For the first time since Iran's air assault on Israel in April, the US Embassy in Israel has issued a top-priority alert to its staff. Employees have been ordered to go home and be ready to use bomb shelters if needed.
16:37: ABC News reports the US "has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel."
IDF's Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari tells Iran "An attack on Israel will have consequences." https://t.co/iqLNIgq71c
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16:07: IDF Spokesperson's Unit: "Following a situation assessment, we've decided to call up four reserve brigades and additional forces for operational missions in the northern region. This call-up will allow us to continue our combat efforts against the Hezbollah terrorist organization and achieve our war objectives, including safely returning northern residents to their homes."
Arab media reports on strikes in Dahieh, Beirut. https://t.co/ZrZlwccTIX
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15:07: IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a statement that slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah planned to carry out another "Oct. 7," an operation titled "Conquer the Galilee." He further shared the IDF has conducted dozens of raids since the start of the war to locate and destroy Hezbollah's underground tunnels. These structures, built over many years, were designed to allow Hezbollah's Radwan forces to quickly enter and attack inside Israel.
The US says Iran is preparing to attack Israel.
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14:11: Home Front Command update: Based on the situation assessment, guidelines for the public have been changed, limiting activities and gatherings in the following areas: Carmel, Wadi Ara, Menashe, Samaria, Sharon, Dan, Yarkon, Shfela, Jerusalem, and Judean Lowlands.Educational activities - educational activities can be held in a place from which you can reach a standard protected space during defense. Gatherings and services can be held with a limit of up to 30 people in an open area and up to 300 people in a building. Beaches will be closed to the public. Workplaces will be able to operate in a building or in a place from which workers can reach a standard protected space while defending themselves.
13:09: The newspaper Al-Akhbar reports that Hezbollah leadership has entered a "phase of silence" to prevent any interpretation or publication of information unrelated to its thoughts.
Against the backdrop of a potential imminent Iranian attack, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu appealed to Israeli citizens: "Citizens of Israel, we are in the midst of a campaign against Iran's axis of evil. I said yesterday that these are days of great achievements and great… https://t.co/gFUM3EMr2h
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12:44: IDF Arabic spokesperson to residents of 20 villages in southern Lebanon: Hezbollah's activities force the IDF to act against it; for your safety, evacuate your homes immediately and move north of the Awali River.
12:32: Sirens in Metula and Misgav Am.
12:27: A Duvdevan unit fighter was seriously wounded in an exchange of fire during an operation in Balata camp in Nablus, with three additional fighters moderately injured and evacuated for medical treatment.
12:20: Defense Minister Gallant tells IDF General Staff Forum: This forum has experienced both the greatest failure and the most important achievements in IDF and defense establishment history this year; I hope we learn from this and maintain our mission focus, initiative, determination, and successes.
12:03: Sirens in Metula.
11:33: Magen David Adom paramedics are providing medical treatment and evacuating to Beilinson Hospital a 54-year-old man in moderate condition with shrapnel injuries to his head and back. MDA teams are treating several people for anxiety at the scene.
11:31: Police officers from Kafr Qasim and Kfar Saba stations, along with bomb disposal experts from the Central District, are currently working to isolate impact sites in their jurisdictions and searching for debris and additional items to remove further risk to the public.
11:30: Police spokesperson: Highway 6 at Eyal Interchange southbound is closed to vehicle traffic. Traffic congestion in the area. Drivers are requested to avoid the area and choose alternative routes.
11:26: Around 11:00 a.m., sirens were heard throughout Kfar Saba, along with sounds of explosions and interceptions. Security forces' investigation found 3 locations in the city where interception debris fell, with no injuries reported. The three sites are being handled. We call on the public not to approach or touch the interception debris.
11:15: Rocket fired from Lebanon lands on Israeli highway
Video: Rocket fired from Lebanon lands on Israeli highway / Credit: Free usage under Israeli copyright law (Section 27A)
11:03: Sirens in central Israel: Tel Aviv, Herzliya, Sharon region, Ra'anana, Kfar Saba, Bnei Brak, Petah Tikva, Kfar Shmaryahu, and more.
10:24: Sirens in Safed, Kinneret, Hatzor HaGlilit, Amuka, Rosh Pina, Dalton. No injuries reported.
Video: Interceptions over Safed / Credit: Hani Asulin
10:21: Following recent alerts, impacts reported in agricultural areas near Tzivon – not in the town itself.
9:51: Rocket fire towards Tzivon.
9:28: IDF Arabic spokesperson in a message to southern Lebanon residents: Intense fighting is taking place in southern Lebanon, during which Hezbollah operatives are exploiting the civilian environment and using you as human shields for organizing attacks. For your personal safety, we request that you avoid traveling in vehicles from north to south of the Litani River.
8:56: During the night, Israeli Air Force fighter jets carried out precision strikes, guided by intelligence from Military Intelligence, Shin Bet, and Southern Command, targeting terrorists operating in a command and control complex in an area that previously served as UNRWA's Shuja'iyya school in Gaza City.
8:36: Impacts reported in Metula. Five launches crossed from Lebanon into Israel, some were intercepted, impacts identified in the area. In the Avivim area, isolated launches were identified, landing in open areas.
8:35: The IDF precisely targets Hezbollah's weapons manufacturing sites and additional infrastructure in Dahieh. Prior to the strike, numerous measures were taken to minimize the risk to civilians, including warning the population in the area, using precision munitions, and conducting aerial surveillance.
Video: Soldiers of the 98th division prepare to conduct targeted operations in Lebanon / Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit
7:36: Sirens in Metula.
7:20: Following alerts in the Upper Galilee region, two projectiles from Lebanon are identified and successfully intercepted. Another launch toward the Baram area is detected, landing in an open field.
06:09: Sirens in Safed.
05:29: Palestinian sources report arrests in Nablus.
04:28: Sirens in Metula.
03:40: Syrian military officials confirm three civilian fatalities and nine injuries from the attack on Damascus.
03:25: Attack near Sidon: Saudi news channel Al-Hadath reports that Munir al-Maqdah, leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, is the target of an assassination attempt in Ein el-Hilweh. The terror group, affiliated with Fatah, reportedly receives funding from Iran and Hezbollah. Al Jazeera states his residence is targeted. Initial reports suggest the attempt is unsuccessful.
03:16: Lebanese sources report an assassination attempt in the Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon.
03:10: Syrian state television announces the death of presenter Safaa Ahmad in the attack attributed to Israel in Damascus.
2:50: The Israeli Air Force successfully intercepts an unmanned aerial vehicle over the Mediterranean Sea, dozens of miles west of Israel's central coastline.
02:47: Syrian sources report a fire in the upscale Al-Mezzeh neighborhood of Damascus, allegedly resulting from an Israeli strike. Firefighting teams are on the scene. Early reports indicate multiple casualties and injuries. Another explosion is reported in the Syrian capital shortly after.
02:25: A pro-Assad regime radio station reports a series of explosions in Damascus overnight, with air defense systems engaging hostile targets. Smoke is observed rising from the Al-Mezzeh neighborhood in the southwest of the Syrian capital.
02:10: Syrian state television announces the activation of defense systems against an attack in the Damascus area.
01:53: IDF Spokesperson announces: In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the IDF began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon. These targets are located in villages close to the border and pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel.
In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the IDF began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon. These targets are located in villages…
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01:30: Palestinian sources report IDF activity in Tulkarem.
00:46: A security source informs Al-Sharq channel that two rockets target the US Victoria base near Baghdad. One reportedly lands in the vicinity of the base, while the other strikes near the runway.
00:37: Al-Arabi Al-Jadid reports that the Israeli Air Force has conducted eight strikes in Beirut's Dahieh neighborhood in recent hours.
00:29: Iraq: Four explosions are heard near a US military base in the Baghdad area. A channel associated with Iraqi Shiite militias reports rocket fire directed at the base.
00:19: Al-Hadath channel reports the destruction of eight buildings in Dahieh in the attack.
00:15: According to Sky News Arabic, the strikes in Dahieh primarily target areas in close proximity to Beirut airport.
00:13: Arab media outlets report another attack in Beirut's Dahieh neighborhood.
00:11: Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed Al Thani tweets about his phone conversations with Lebanon's prime minister and army commander. He emphasizes Qatar's solidarity with the Lebanese people and their "readiness to provide assistance in dealing with the consequences of Israeli aggression."
