Day 394 of the war: Air raid sirens sounded in northern cities, as Iranian sources warned of plans for an unprecedented attack against Israel. The threat comes as the US deployed B-52 bombers to the Middle East in a show of force, while Israel continues operations in Gaza and against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
RAW FOOTAGE of an underground weapons manufacturing facility that was located and dismantled in central Gaza.
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November 3
6:13 p.m.: Following earlier alerts, a suspicious aerial target was detected. Its interception debris caused a fire in The Manasseh Hills area.
Following earlier alerts, two UAVs were detected. Interception debris caused a fire in The Manasseh Hills area.
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5:41 p.m.: Alerts of hostile aircraft infiltration in Acre and the Haifa area.
1:16 p.m.: Diplomatic-Security Cabinet meeting postponed to Thursday. Instead, Netanyahu will hold a limited ministerial assessment focusing on the southern front. General Nitzan Alon and hostage coordinator Gal Hirsch will brief ministers on combat operations and hostage situation.
1:00 p.m.: Former hostage Agam Goldstein writes alongside released captivity photo: "Sitting there in a Gaza tunnel, photographed, begging to return home. Looking with tired, frightened eyes that saw the worst horrors just a day before and feared what they would see next. On Nov. 3, 2024, I didn't know I would be released in three weeks, didn't know if I would survive, if I would meet other hostages – how much more can we ask them to endure like this?"
Former hostage Agam Goldstein releases photo from captivity: "Sitting there in the tunnel, with tired, frightened eyes" https://t.co/3njh2VArn3
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12:08 p.m.: Sirens in Acre and surrounding areas.
12:01 p.m.: Combat engineering officer from Battalion 601, Iron Trails Brigade (401), was severely wounded earlier today in battle in northern Gaza.
11:50 p.m.: IDF Arabic spokesperson warned Baalbek area residents to evacuate at least 1,640 feet from Hezbollah facilities, citing imminent IDF operations.
11:33 a.m.: 35 launches identified in recent barrages toward Western Galilee and Golan Heights – most were intercepted while others landed in open areas.
11:16 a.m.: CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla landed in Israel Thursday as the official guest of IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.
11:11 a.m.: Sirens in Nahariya and surrounding areas.
10:26 a.m.: Palestinian journalists document demolition of buildings by Israel in Rafah.
Video: Buildings demolished in Rafah / Credit: Arab media
9:25 a.m.: Lebanese report: Two people killed and several wounded in Israeli airstrike on house in Jwaya village near Tyre.
9:18 a.m.: Iraqi armed groups claim second attack, saying they launched drones toward a "vital target" in Jordan Valley.
9:10 a.m.: Iraqi Shiite armed groups claimed responsibility this morning for launching drones toward a "vital target" in Golan Heights. The groups threatened to increase the pace of launches.
9:07 a.m.: IDF reports on sirens in Menashe Regional Council and Atlit: One launch detected – incident under investigation.
9:03 a.m.: Defense Ministry and Home Front Command have begun fortification work and security infrastructure construction in northern border communities, with an investment of approximately $35 million.
8:59 a.m.: Sirens activated in Carmel region.
8:50 a.m.: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Hussein Salami issued a warning: "We caution Washington and Tel Aviv that the resistance front will respond harshly. We are not afraid of threats."
8:06 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Krayot region.
7:28 a.m.: The Saudi newspaper A-Sharq Al-Awsat reported from Hamas sources that Israel came close to capturing the eliminated Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, at least five times.
7:27 a.m.: Sirens activated in Dovev.
7:14 a.m.: IDF continues operations against Hezbollah and Hamas: Two key Hezbollah operatives were eliminated in Lebanon's Al-Khiam area.
7:13 a.m.: In Gaza, forces eliminated Nukhba terrorist Rafat Ibrahim Mahmud Akadih, who participated in the Oct. 7 infiltration of Kibbutz Nir Oz.
Video: Elimination of Nukhba terrorist Rafat Ibrahim Mahmud Akadih / Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit
6:48 a.m.: Following earlier alerts, a suspicious aerial target crossing from the east was detected. No impacts were identified, and no damage or casualties were reported.
6:29 a.m.: Alerts of hostile aircraft infiltration in Golan Heights communities.
6:09 a.m.: An IDF soldier was killed by a grenade explosion Friday night in northern Gaza. Military Police investigators are examining the circumstances. The family has been notified.
5:20 a.m.: Lebanese reports: IDF struck a building in the southern town of Joya, resulting in casualties.
1:15 a.m.: CENTCOM announced that B-52 bombers, previously reported to be en route to the Middle East, have arrived within the command's area of responsibility.
12:43 a.m.: Iranian sources told Al-Jadeed network in Qatar: "Iranian forces, under the direction of the Supreme National Security Council, are planning an attack on Israel that will be the largest in both quantity and quality to date."
12:20 a.m.: Saudi website Elaph reported that Israel has identified targets in Iraq and warned Baghdad's government of potential strikes if drone attacks continue or if Iran uses Iraqi territory for attacks. According to the report, Israel is coordinating with the US and monitoring Iranian attempts to transfer ballistic missiles and related equipment from Iran to Iraq.
12:00 a.m.: Lebanon's Al-Jadeed channel released new details about the capture of Hezbollah naval operative Imad Amhaz by Israeli Navy commandos in northern Lebanon. Images published by the channel showed passports, SIM cards, identification documents, a phone, and a USB drive. According to the channel's sources, the operation in Al-Batroun lasted only four minutes and was executed by 20 Israelis, including 18 soldiers and two civilians.
