Day 387 of the war: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Iran against retaliating for Israel's strike following his conversation with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant overnight. The warning came as two drones infiltrated the Western Galilee region and were intercepted over open areas, while the Israeli Air Force struck Hamas terrorists operating from a school in Gaza City. Arab media also reported a series of strikes in Beirut.
October 27
1:14 p.m.: Lebanese reports: Vehicle struck in Baalbek, two fatalities reported at scene.
1:11 p.m.: Rocket alerts activated in Kiryat Shmona, Margaliot and other communities in the area.
1:00 p.m.: One person seriously wounded in direct hit on building in Tamra during latest Galilee barrage. Fire broke out at the site, with damage reported to the structure and nearby vehicles.
12:55 p.m.: IDF confirms troops thwarted an attack near Hizma in the Benjamin region. A suspect accelerated his vehicle toward IDF forces from Battalion 43, then drew a knife. Forces engaged and neutralized the attacker. No casualties among Israeli forces.
12:50 p.m.: Reuters quotes "senior official with knowledge" saying Doha negotiations will focus on securing a Gaza ceasefire lasting less than a month, hoping it could lead to a longer arrangement.
12:43 p.m.: Initial report: Direct hit in Tamra, two people wounded by shrapnel.
Video: Direct hit in Tamra / Credit: Free usage under Israeli copyright law (Section 27A)
12:32 p.m.: Rocket alerts activated in multiple Galilee communities, including Tamra, Kabul, and Mitzpe Aviv.
12:20 p.m.: Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at Iron Swords War memorial ceremony: "Israel's long arm will reach anyone who tries to harm us. This year we struck our enemies and created a new reality, though at a heavy price." Regarding a potential hostage deal, Gallant added: "We will need to make painful compromises - this is our moral duty."
12:16 p.m.: Initial report: Attempted ramming attack on Route 437 near Hizma village. Forces responded with fire – attacker neutralized.
12:15 p.m.: Prime Minister Netanyahu at Iron Swords War memorial: "This is an existential war, fought on seven fronts against the axis of evil led by Iran. A determined and strong generation has grown in the land of Israel. Their flag bears the words: 'Now it's our turn.'"
12:14 p.m.: Rocket alerts activated again in Metulla.
12:07 p.m.: Rocket alerts activated in Metulla.
12:05 p.m.: Netanyahu comments for first time on Iran strike: "We severely damaged their defense capabilities and missile production capacity."
12:01 p.m.: Following Gelilot ramming attack, MK Almog Cohen's office announces vote on deportation law for attackers' families scheduled for next week.
11:58 p.m.: Reports of explosion heard at Erbil airport, northern Iraq.
11:32 a.m.: Gelilot terrorist identified as Arab Israeli from Qalansawe.
11:00 a.m.: State memorial ceremony for war casualties currently underway.
11:06 a.m.: Following Israel's strike on Iran, a senior Iranian source tells Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar that "Iran reserves the right to respond to any aggression and has officially communicated this. However, the timing of the response remains uncertain." The source added that Iran's priorities remain protecting its territorial integrity and confronting what it sees as Israel's project to alter regional order.
10:43 a.m.: IDF announces deaths of four soldiers in Lebanon:
Cpt. (res.) Rabbi Avraham Yosef Goldberg, 43, from Jerusalem,
Master Sgt. (res.) Gilad Elmaliach, 30, from Jerusalem,
Cpt. (res.) Amit Chayut, 29, from Haifa,
Maj. (res.) Eliav Amram Abitbol, 36, from Eitan.
10:27 a.m.: MDA director reports approximately 40 people injured in Gelilot ramming attack, ten in serious condition.
10:00 a.m.: Possible terrorist attack at Gelilot Junction after truck rams onto bus stop; dozens injured.
Video: Scene of the attack / Credit: Magen David Adom emergency services
Ten seriously injured. All angles of inquiry are being investigated.
09:18 a.m.: Hezbollah says it launched suicide drones targeting Yodfat company, a military industries facility southeast of Acre.
9:07 a.m.: No alert was activated for drone infiltration in the Ahihud Junction area where the impact occurred.
8:33 a.m.: Two people sustained light to moderate injuries from drone shrapnel that hit the factory building's roof. Several others were treated for anxiety at the scene.
8:29 a.m.: Two people wounded in drone strike near Karmiel.
Video: Strike hits factory in Bar-Lev industrial zone
8:02 a.m.: Alerts issued for suspected hostile aircraft infiltration in Nahariya and Western Galilee.
7:57 a.m.: Following the Iran strike and ahead of the Doha summit, Israel's Security Cabinet is expected to convene at 7 p.m.
7:51 a.m.: Israeli source tells The Wall Street Journal: All S-300 systems in Iran's possession before the strike have been destroyed.
7:42 a.m.: IDF struck Hezbollah weapons production and storage facilities in Beirut's Dahieh district overnight. In the past 24 hours, approximately 70 operatives were eliminated and over 120 Hezbollah targets were struck. In Gaza, more than 40 operatives were eliminated, and Air Force aircraft struck military structures in the area.
7:00 a.m.: Satellite imagery reveals the appearance of targeted bases in Iran following the strike.
6:33 a.m.: Following Israel's strike, the UN Security Council will convene tomorrow at Iran's request. Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon stated: "This is another Iranian attempt to harm us, this time in the diplomatic arena. We will stand firm on Israel's right to defend itself."
6:32 a.m.: According to The New York Times, sources in Iran and Israel report that Israel destroyed air defense systems protecting oil, gas, and petrochemical facilities in Iran. Tehran has expressed serious concerns about the facilities' vulnerability to future attacks. The damaged defenses included systems at Bandar Imam Khomeini in Khuzestan province, the nearby major commercial port, the Abadan refinery, and a gas field in Ilam province.
5:32 a.m.: The Israeli Air Force successfully intercepted a drone approaching from the east before it entered Israeli airspace.
4:08 a.m.: Lebanese sources report that the IDF conducted a series of strikes overnight in Beirut's southern Dahieh district, in the Burj al-Barajneh area.
1:48 a.m.: Home Front Command confirms the hostile aircraft incident in the Western Galilee has concluded. IDF spokesperson reports two drones crossed from Lebanon and were intercepted over open areas.
1:20 a.m.: Continuous sirens sound in Western Galilee and Nahariya due to suspected hostile aircraft infiltration.
1:16 a.m.: Alerts issued for hostile aircraft infiltration in Shlomi and Rosh Hanikra.
1:43 a.m.: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned on X that Iran must not miscalculate in responding to Israel's strikes.
I spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to discuss the Israel Defense Forces' overnight precision strikes on military targets in Iran. I reaffirmed the United States' ironclad commitment to Israel's security and support for Israel's right to defend itself.…
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) October 26, 2024
1:41 a.m.: Arab media report at least five Israeli Air Force strikes in Beirut.
1:30 a.m.: IDF: Air Force fighter jets conducted a precise, intelligence-guided strike against Hamas operatives. The target was a command and control center established in the former Salah al-Din school area in Gaza City.
1:05 a.m.: Arab media report IDF forces operating overnight in the Qalqilya area.
12:20 a.m.: IDF Arabic spokesperson issued evacuation warnings for several buildings in Beirut's Dahieh district. Residents near Hezbollah facilities were instructed to evacuate to a distance of at least 1,640 feet.
12:16 a.m.: Three rockets fired at Kiryat Shmona were intercepted. No casualties or damage reported.
11:45 p.m.: Sirens sound in Kiryat Shmona.
