Day 382 of the war: The IDF conducted over 230 strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Gaza, while rocket fire from Lebanon reached unprecedented range, landing in the Judea and Samaria region. The extensive operations included targeting three Hezbollah aerial unit headquarters deep inside Lebanon, resulting in approximately 15 casualties in a command center strike in southern Lebanon.
October 22
07:37: IDF Spokesperson reported about a UAV incident in northern Israel: "About an hour ago, an unmanned aerial vehicle was detected in the Rosh Hanikra area. The aircraft made its way toward the Yokne'am area and was under Air Force surveillance. Additional alerts were activated in various areas according to alert policy based on the projected flight path, in order to ensure civilian safety. The Home Front Command has announced the end of the incident. Efforts continue to locate the aircraft, which appears to have crashed in an open area." (Lilach Shoval)
03:31: Hezbollah took responsibility for launching a drone at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house in Caesarea on Saturday. It is now cleared for publication that the drone did indeed hit the prime minister's house.
02:14: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting underway at the Prime Minister's Jerusalem office.
01:58: Woman lightly wounded in recent barrage on Beit HaEmek.
01:57: Naot Mordechai impact update: Four wounded, including one in serious condition.
01:34: Joint IDF-Shin Bet operation eliminated at least 18 operatives from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad at gathering point in northern Gaza.
01:31: Sirens in Western Galilee and Nahariya.
12:38: Ten rockets fired from Lebanon struck Naot Mordechai area, with multiple impacts confirmed.
12:26: Footage documents impact site at Maagan Michael from this morning.
Video: Footage documents impact site at Maagan Michael / Credit: X
11:59: First Sgt. Yishai Mann killed in operational accident near Gaza
11:20: IDF Arabic Spokesman reports tens of thousands of residents continuing to evacuate from Jabaliya area through designated safe routes. Dozens of suspects were apprehended in the past day, some while attempting to hide among civilians, while others surrendered at checkpoints. The army continues coordinating with international organizations to maintain emergency medical services in hospitals, including fuel supplies and medical equipment transfers.
Palestinians report IDF dropped leaflets in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, calling on residents to evacuate ahead of planned operations. https://t.co/XlhjYo8q8U
— Israel Hayom English (@IsraelHayomEng) October 22, 2024
10:42: IDF struck Hezbollah targets in Beirut overnight, hitting the organization's main naval base. The strikes targeted underground facilities housing aerial and naval equipment used for planning attacks against Israel.
10:40: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel ahead of his 12:30 p.m. meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
09:58: Rocket fire reported toward Kiryat Shmona, Metula and surrounding areas.
09:57: Police cleared for publication: 7 East Jerusalem residents arrested in new espionage case involving wartime assistance to enemy forces. The suspects, allegedly working under Iranian direction and funding, planned to assassinate a senior nuclear scientist.
08:19: Impact reported in open area near Maagan Michael.
Video: Impact reported in open area near Maagan Michael
07:55: IDF: Following alerts activated between 07:43-07:45, launches from Lebanon were detected with interception attempts conducted.
07:52: Following recent nationwide sirens, Magen David Adom emergency services report no impacts or casualties at this time.
07:45: Sirens activated across Greater Tel Aviv area, including Ramat Hasharon, Beit Yehoshua, western Rishon LeZion, Or Akiva, Beit Hananya, Binyamina, Ramat Hanadiv, Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, Bat Yam, Givatayim, Holon, Kiryat Ono, Pi Glilot complex, Caesarea, and Herzliya.
07:36: A bus carrying dozens of Israeli civilians entered Joseph's Tomb in Nablus without proper coordination overnight. IDF forces entered the area to evacuate them, with all civilians safely removed and no injuries reported. The incident is under investigation and the civilians have been transferred to Israel Police custody.
Video: Footage of the Joseph Tomb incident / Credit: Free usage under Israeli copyright law (Section 27A)
07:09: IDF struck more than 230 targets in Lebanon and Gaza in the past 24 hours, including three Hezbollah aerial unit headquarters deep inside Lebanon. The strikes eliminated approximately 15 operatives in a command center attack in southern Lebanon.
06:55: Alert systems detected a single launch from Lebanon that crossed into open terrain in the Samaria region.
06:49: Reports of explosion sounds in the Ofarim area. Preliminary reports indicate a projectile landed in an Arab village in the Benjamin region.
06:45: Following recent alerts in the Benjamin mountains and western Samaria regions, Magen David Adom emergency services report no casualties.
06:35: Sirens activated in Modi'in Illit, Beit Aryeh, Nili, Na'ale, and Ofarim.
06:30: Sirens sounding in Acre and surrounding areas.
06:25: Reports of IDF strike in Beirut's Dahiyeh quarter.
05:41: Arab sources report strikes near Nuseirat camp in Gaza Strip.
05:40: Police confirm several interceptor fragments located in Isfiya and Daliyat al-Carmel following Haifa alerts. Minor damage reported to one structure with debris scattered in open areas.
05:17: IDF reports interception of five launches from Lebanon toward Haifa region.
04:56: Alert sirens activated in Haifa area with reports of two interceptions.
03:37: Reports of IDF activity near Hebron.
01:55: Reports of strikes along Lebanon-Syria border.
01:35: IDF : Air force intercepted suspicious aerial target from Lebanon at 00:26. Additional alerts activated at 00:51-00:52 in northern Golan Heights after drone from east fell in open area.
01:30: Reports of extensive strikes across Gaza Strip.
01:01: Brig Gen (Ret.) Amir Avivi tells ABC News: "Israel's planned response against Iran will be powerful and surprising, marking the beginning of a months-long conflict."
00:52: Alerts activated in northern Golan Heights over concerns of hostile aircraft infiltration.
00:30: Lebanese Health Ministry: Four killed and 24 wounded in IDF strikes near Beirut hospital.
00:28: Reuters reports via Syrian state television: Fire erupted at Homs refinery with firefighters responding to scene.
00:27: Sirens in Kiryat Shmona and surrounding areas.
00:10: Secretary Blinken departed for Israel, stating mission focuses on "intensive discussions regarding war conclusion in Gaza, hostage return, and Palestinian humanitarian relief."
23:20: Lebanese report: Israeli strike hits house in northern Lebanon's Al-Harmel area, causing one fatality and two injuries.
22:58: Casualties reported in Janah area strike in Dahiyeh with rescue teams working to extract trapped individuals.
22:47: Lebanese sources report strike near Rafik Hariri Government Hospital in Beirut's Dahiyeh district.
22:35: IDF Spokesperson confirms false alarm for 22:16 alert in Manara.
22:26: Lebanese sources report Israeli strike in southern Beirut's Dahiyeh area.
