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Saturday, 19 October 2024 – The war codenamed “Iron Swords”, which Israel is waging against terrorist groups in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria, began on 7 October 2023, continues. On the 379th day of hostilities, the ground operation in Lebanon continues, with the IDF striking strategic targets. In response, the Hizbullah group continues its rocket and UAV attacks. IDF operations are also active in Gaza, Judea and Samaria. This was reported by newsru.co.il.
Main events on 19 October 2024
10:00
The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel has confirmed that the enemy drone that was shot down in Caesarea was intended to attack the residence of Benjamin Netanyahu. Neither the Prime Minister nor his wife were in the building at the time of the attack. There were no casualties.
09:00
The IDF announced the elimination of one of Hezbollah’s key commanders, Nasser Abd al-Aziz Rashid, who was responsible for organising terrorist attacks in southern Lebanon.
08:00
An alert is issued in the Misgav Am area due to the infiltration of three hostile UAVs from Lebanon. Two drones were intercepted, the third crashed into a building in Caesarea. There were no casualties.
07:00
The IDF has confirmed the downing of a drone in the Qassaria area. Alerts in Nagariya, Akko and other nearby areas are triggered by the intrusion of another drone. Rocket fire was also reported along the shores of Lake Kinneret.
06:00
IAF strikes on targets in southern Lebanon are confirmed. An alert has been issued in central Israel due to rumours of an explosion in Caesarea, and police are investigating.
05:00
In Gaza, the Israeli Navy strikes targets in the Nuseirat area, artillery shells a hospital in the north of the Strip, and IDF tanks surround a target.
04:00
Israeli artillery attacked Al-Auda hospital in northern Gaza. Palestinian sources report injuries.
03:00
A siren was activated in the Golan Heights due to an enemy UAV infiltrating from Syria. The drone was not intercepted.
02:00
IDF continues shelling targets in the northern Gaza Strip, including Jabaliya and Al-Falouja.
01:00
Israeli forces attacked Qalqilya and struck a house in the Gaza Strip, leaving dead and wounded.
00:00
“Hizbullah fired more than 20 rockets from Lebanon at Israeli cities, several of which were intercepted.
The 379th day of the war was marked by active hostilities on several fronts. Despite counterattacks by Hezbollah and other groups, Israel continues to maintain a strategic advantage, actively using aircraft, artillery and tanks.
