Day 390 of the war: The Israeli Air Force struck Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives conducting terrorist activities in Khan Younis's humanitarian zone, while air defense systems intercepted a surface-to-air missile from Lebanon. According to Saudi television reports, several casualties were reported following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. In Beirut's Dahiyeh district, rescue teams recovered the body of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's brother, approximately one month after the strike.
October 30
6:06 p.m: IDF spokesperson: Following recent alerts of a hostile aircraft infiltration, the Air Force successfully intercepted one hostile aircraft. Reports indicate that two additional targets fell. During the incident, several interception attempts were made by the Air Force. Rocket and missile alerts were activated due to concerns about falling interception debris. The incident is still ongoing, and the public is asked to continue following Home Front Command instructions.
5:56 p.m: Rocket and missile alerts in Hadera.
5:40 p.m: IDF spokesperson: The targets are being monitored, and the incident is still ongoing. Please continue to follow updated Home Front Command instructions.
5:30p.m.: Drone alerts across northern Israel. Approximately five drones were launched.
4:20 p.m.: Sirens activated in the Upper Galilee.
3:01 p.m.: Newly appointed Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem delivers first public address. "My agenda will continue Hassan Nasrallah's path in all domains, including jihad and politics," he says.
Newly appointed Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem delivers first public address. https://t.co/oEcfDKmSB5
— Israel Hayom English (@IsraelHayomEng) October 30, 2024
2:50 p.m.: Multiple rockets target Katzrin amid barrage of launches.
2:07 p.m.: IDF confirms elimination of Radwan Force deputy commander, who orchestrated attacks against Israel.
1:30 p.m.: Israeli forces neutralize Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon following exchange of fire. Brigade 226 troops, backed by drones and engineering units, recovered weapons cache after operation.
12:44 p.m.: Newly appointed Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem set to deliver inaugural address today.
12:40 p.m.: Baalbek residents fleeing city after Israeli military evacuation order.
Video: Baalbek residents fleeing city after Israeli military evacuation order
12:30 p.m.: Death toll in Gaza reaches 43,163 with more than 100,000 wounded since war's start, according to Hamas Health Ministry.
12:20 p.m.: Mediators present Hamas with formal proposal for ceasefire under 30 days, AFP reports.
11:30 a.m.: IDF Arabic spokesperson issues urgent warning to Lebanese residents: "Immediate evacuation notice for residents of Baalbek, Ein Bourdai, and Douris. For your safety, evacuate your homes immediately and move away from the area."
11:26 a.m.: Over 56,800 acres have burned since the war began. Hezbollah-initiated fires have severely damaged northern Israel's natural areas. More than 43,200 acres of nature reserves were destroyed in the Upper Galilee-Golan Heights region, which bore the brunt of the damage. Recovery is expected to take 5-7 years.
10:54 a.m.: A foreign worker sustained moderate injuries and an Israeli was lightly wounded by shrapnel from a projectile that landed in Metula's agricultural fields. Both casualties were evacuated to Ziv Hospital.
10:48 a.m.: Due to an expanding threat, tomorrow's government meeting to approve the state budget has been relocated to an underground facility.
11:30 a.m.: IDF issues urgent evacuation order for residents of three Lebanese towns - Baalbek, Ein Bourdai, and Douris - warning them to leave immediately.
11:26 a.m.: War-related fires have devastated nearly 57,000 acres of land since fighting began, with the Upper Galilee-Golan Heights region suffering the most extensive damage from Hezbollah-initiated blazes. Recovery could take up to seven years, according to officials. JNF Chair Yifat Ovadia Lusky pledges focus on regenerating affected areas.
10:54 a.m.: Two injured by projectile in Metula farmland - foreign worker in moderate condition, Israeli sustains light wounds. Both transferred to Ziv Hospital.
10:48 a.m.: State budget approval meeting relocated underground amid heightened security concerns.
10:38 a.m.: Lebanese sources report an Israeli drone struck a vehicle in the town of Bshamoun in Mount Lebanon province. Initial reports indicate casualties.
Video: Israeli drone reportedly struck a vehicle in the town of Bshamoun in Mount Lebanon province
10:17 a.m.: In an apparent attempt to downplay damage, Iran's defense minister insisted today that missile production continues uninterrupted, despite photographs showing extensive damage to facilities from last weekend's Israeli strike.
10:00 a.m.: Iran's foreign minister accused Israel of using US-controlled Iraqi airspace for the attack, stating that Tehran would pursue legal action over the incident.
9:24 a.m.: Electric company crews, working alongside military personnel, completed an extensive overnight operation to restore power to IDF positions across the northern sector.
9:07 a.m.: The Israeli Air Force shot down three drones that entered from Lebanon within the past hour, according to the IDF Spokesperson. No injuries were reported, while firefighters battle a blaze that erupted near Gesher HaZiv.
9:00 a.m.: Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar says that "Israel shows no interest in a ceasefire in the foreseeable future. We have not committed to disconnecting the various fronts."
8:55 a.m.: Sirens activated in Kfar Giladi and Kfar Yuval in the Upper Galilee.
8:54 a.m.: Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett tells Fox News: If you don't cut off the Iranian octopus's head, Hezbollah and Hamas tentacles will regrow stronger.
״אם לא תחתוך את ראש התמנון האיראני, זרועות חיזבאללה וחמאס יתעצמו מחדש״- מתוך הראיון בפוקס ניוז pic.twitter.com/BEWVoQQ1eb
— Naftali Bennett נפתלי בנט (@naftalibennett) October 30, 2024
8:30 a.m.: President Biden's advisers, Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk, will visit Israel this week to negotiate a potential agreement to end hostilities in Lebanon.
8:01 a.m.: Sirens warning of possible hostile aircraft infiltration sounded in Rosh Hanikra, Shlomi, Nahariya, and surrounding communities.
7:10 a.m.: Hezbollah tower facing Metula on the Hammamis ridge in Lebanon was demolished overnight.
Video: Hezbollah tower demolished
6:46 a.m.: Magen David Adom emergency services report no casualties following launches from Lebanon.
6:38 a.m.: IDF Spokesperson reports a surface-to-surface missile from Lebanon was detected and disintegrated mid-air. Home Front Command instructions remain unchanged.
6:27 a.m.: Magen David Adom confirms no casualties reported following recent sirens in northern Israel and the Sharon region.
6:21 a.m.: Sirens sound in Haifa metropolitan area.
6:19 a.m.: Sirens activated across extensive areas of northern Israel (Haifa) and the Sharon region (Netanya).
5:40 a.m.: Alerts of hostile aircraft infiltration near Rosh Hanikra and Shlomi.
5:34 a.m.: IDF Spokesperson confirms Air Force interception of an unmanned aerial vehicle from Lebanon.
5:33 a.m.: Pro-Iranian groups in Iraq claim drone strike against "vital target" in northern Israel.
5:15 a.m.: Hostile aircraft infiltration alerts in Rosh Hanikra.
4:41 a.m.: Drone strikes industrial building in northern Nahariya without prior warning. City spokesperson confirms explosion heard in northern part of the city. Security forces are surveying the location.
2:44 a.m.: Sirens in Kiryat Shmona and surrounding areas.
1:39 a.m.: Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives in Khan Younis's humanitarian zone, following precise intelligence.
1:00 a.m.: Saudi media reports casualties in strikes on Sidon and Al-Bazuriyeh in southern Lebanon.
12:55 a.m.: Sirens sound in Kachal, Upper Galilee, following rocket fire.
11:45 p.m.: Rescue teams in Beirut's Dahiyeh district recovered the body of Nasrallah's brother, approximately one month after the strike.
