Day 369 of the war: The Israeli Air Force successfully intercepted a drone launched from the east, with Iraqi militias later claiming responsibility for the attack. In southern Lebanon, three Israeli soldiers suffered critical injuries during intense combat operations. Meanwhile, Palestinian sources report Israeli military activities in the West Bank and airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.
October 9
16:46: Heavy rocket barrage on Upper Galilee, sirens activated in the area.
16:20: A man and woman in their 40s who were critically injured by rocket fire in Kiryat Shmona were pronounced dead at the hospital, Magen David Adom (MDA) reported. MDA Director General Eli Bin stated that "the attack was severe." It appears that the two victims were a couple who were walking their dog and didn't manage to reach a sheltered area in time.
13:33 IDF Spokesperson reports approximately 40 launches from Lebanon crossed into Upper Galilee and the Bay area in the latest barrage. Some were intercepted by the Air Force, but impacts were also identified in the area.
13:19 Magen David Adom director: At least two people lightly injured, apparently from shrapnel, in the latest barrage on Kiryat Ata.
13:01 Hadera attack perpetrator identified as Ahmad Jabarin, a 36-year-old Israeli citizen from Umm al-Fahm.
12:59 Sirens activated in Misgav Am following rocket and missile fire.
12:29 Hadera stabbing incident: Six wounded at three separate but nearby locations, including Gitit and Herzl streets. Victims receiving treatment at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center with varying degrees of severity. The attacker, who reportedly struck at multiple sites in the city, has been neutralized.
12:15 Report from Syria: Syrian soldier killed in Israeli strike near Quneitra.
12:14 The Diplomatic-Security Cabinet will convene tomorrow at 7:30 p..m. at the Kirya base in Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's flight to the US is unlikely to occur before Yom Kippur.
11:46 Magen David Adom updates on the Hadera stabbing incident: Three injured at separate but nearby locations. Police indicate the incident is likely criminal in nature, not terror-related.
11:33 Paratroopers operating in southern Lebanon eliminated the terrorists involved in the encounter where Cpt. Ben Zion Falach fell. During a close-range battle, the soldiers opened fire on a group of terrorists hiding in a building. In the exchange, Falach, a team commander in the Paratroopers Brigade, was killed. As part of the expanded operation, soldiers identified the terrorists using a drone and directed aircraft to eliminate them. An additional terrorist was eliminated in a building encounter. The forces also located hundreds of weapons, including an underground weapons cache about 23 feet deep in a residential house in the village center.
11:28 Initial report: Suspected stabbing attack in Hadera. Two injured at the scene, one seriously.
11:21 Sirens activated in Yiftach and the Mevo'ot HaHermon area.
11:01 Leviathan platform malfunction: An operational incident on the Leviathan platform near Dor Beach activated the platform's flare, coinciding with sirens triggered by launches from Lebanon. This event occurred simultaneously with the alerts resulting from the Lebanese launches.
10:53 For the first time since the Second Intifada, armored personnel carriers will be deployed in West Bank settlements. The IDF clarifies that this is not due to specific threats or intelligence, but part of a new defense strategy viewing settlements as fortresses. This expanded toolkit aims to enhance settlement protection.
10:50 Over the past day, the Air Force struck about 185 Hezbollah military targets in Lebanon and 45 Hamas targets in Gaza, including operative cells, military infrastructure, buildings, observation posts, launchers, and weapons storage facilities. During ground operations in Lebanon and Gaza, fighters eliminated terrorists in face-to-face encounters and located numerous weapons and rocket launchers primed for launch towards Israel.
10:10 Twenty individuals without legal status were arrested in a minibus during a police operation at Kursi Junction in northern Israel. The minibus driver was also arrested, and police are expected to request the vehicle's confiscation.
Video: Police arrest 20 without legal status in minibus / Credit: Israel Police
All suspects have been detained for questioning at the police station, with their remand hearing scheduled for later today based on the investigation's findings.
9:50 Arab media report Israeli Air Force planes dispersed leaflets warning Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis areas. The leaflets reportedly stated: "No tunnel is deep enough, O Sinwar, ask Mr. Hassan..." referencing Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. One leaflet featured a caricature of Sinwar in an hourglass, alongside eliminated Hamas officials Mohammed Deif, Marwan Issa, and Ayman Nofal.
9:05 According to reports in Lebanon, discussions regarding a 21-day ceasefire in the north have resumed. Al-Jadeed channel, citing its sources, reported that negotiations for an arrangement are expected to follow the truce. Simultaneously, international actors are promoting the election of a Lebanese president, a position that has been vacant for two years.
9:01 Sirens in Manara and Margaliot.
8:58 An Israeli official responded to reports of Hezbollah's willingness for a unilateral ceasefire: "We waited a whole year for a ceasefire, and they refused. Now we will achieve our war objectives – which are the safe return of northern residents to their homes, meaning reaching a situation where it's safe to live near the border." This implies a rejection of Hezbollah's proposal for an immediate ceasefire.
8:50 Following a significant overnight discussion on the required response to Iran, US President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. This comes after the prime minister's ultimatum last night regarding Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's trip, conditioning the journey on such a conversation with the American president. Meanwhile, Gallant's flight has been postponed to an unknown date.
8:43 IDF Spokesperson: Following alerts activated in the Menashe, Bay, and Carmel areas, two launches were identified crossing from Lebanese territory and were successfully intercepted.
8:35 Magen David Adom reports that following recent sirens in the Carmel area, their emergency hotline has received no calls about impacts or casualties.
Video: Interception follows barrage targeting Carmel region and Caesarea / Credit: Free usage under Israeli copyright law (Section 27A)
8:30 Sirens sounded in Caesarea, Zichron Yaakov, and numerous settlements along the Carmel coast. Preliminary reports suggest approximately three launches.
8:07 Arab sources claim Hamas Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar issued directive to senior operative: Time to revive suicide attacks.
7:44 Report: US officials assert that Israel has thus far declined to share details of its planned response to the Iranian attack with the Biden administration. The White House has urged against striking Iranian oil facilities or nuclear sites, fearing regional war escalation.
7:37 Sirens sound in Western Galilee.
6:00 Three soldiers critically wounded in Lebanon: Two soldiers, including a field investigator, were severely injured in combat yesterday. In a separate incident, another soldier was critically wounded in southern Lebanon fighting. All three have been evacuated to hospitals, and their families have been notified.
5:57 Air raid sirens activated in Metula.
5:19 Western Galilee on alert: Several projectiles launched from Lebanese territory were successfully intercepted. An impact was confirmed in an unpopulated area.
4:54 Rocket and missile warnings issued for Shlomi, Bezet, and Rosh HaNikra.
4:49 On the eve of his Middle East tour, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron emphasized the need for Iran and its proxies to halt their attacks, warning that the situation is highly volatile and that further escalation at this critical time would be detrimental to all parties. According to Reuters, Cameron's visits to Jordan and Bahrain are aimed at securing ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, facilitating aid delivery to Gaza, and ensuring the release of all hostages.
3:47 Al Arabiya network reports: Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City.
3:13 Palestinian sources: Israeli forces conducting overnight operations in Jenin, Qalqilya, and Hebron areas.
2:47 Iraqi militias claim responsibility for drone launch into Israel, stating it targeted a strategic site in central Israel.
2:30 IDF Spokesperson announces: Air Force successfully intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle launched from the eastern sector moments ago.
0:22 Iraqi Shiite militias have taken credit for Tuesday's drone launch toward the Golan Heights, releasing video footage of the attack.
