Today, 30 October 2024, marks the 390th day of the Iron Swords war, launched by Israel against terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip, Judea, Samaria, Lebanon, and Syria on 7 October 2023. This is reported by TimeuUkraineiIsrael with reference to Newsru.co.il.
Israeli jets attacked Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants who were using the “humanitarian zone” in Khan Younis to carry out attacks. The IDF continues to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, and is also active in Judea and Samaria.
Timeline of events on 30 October 2024
13:00
According to Lebanese sources, a car was attacked in the Shabou area south of Beirut. This is the third such incident in the area, likely caused by Israeli drones. Alarm sirens were sounded in the cities of Acre, Krayot and the Upper Galilee, and about 15 rocket launches from Lebanon were recorded, some of which were intercepted.
11:00
The IDF spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Avihai Edrai, called for the evacuation of residents of Baalbek, an eastern Lebanese city considered a Hezbollah stronghold. Following this call, thousands of people began to leave the city, causing traffic jams.
09:00
An alarm went off in Metul due to rocket fire, and there are reports of two wounded. The IDF also reports that three drones from Lebanon were intercepted between 8:02 and 8:19 a.m.
08:00
The alarms went off north of Kiryat Shmona near the border with Lebanon. According to the IDF, it was a false alarm. Meanwhile, the Gaza Ministry of Health reports six deaths as a result of the IDF strike.
07:00
IDF ground forces continue to operate throughout Gaza. The 162nd Division eliminated dozens of militants in northern Gaza, in the Jabalia area, while the 252nd Division is operating in the south. More than 100 Hezbollah targets were attacked in Lebanon.
06:00
Rocket fire from Lebanon was recorded in Netanya, Khader, Karmiel and Kiryat Ata. According to the IDF, the surface-to-surface missile disintegrated in midair.
05:00
Israeli artillery shelled positions in the west of Jabaliya, and armoured vehicles struck at targets in the north of Nusairat.
04:00
The pro-Iranian group Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced an attack on an Israeli “military facility” in the north.
03:00
The IDF strikes a target in the al-Bassa area of Dir al-Balah, causing casualties.
02:00
A siren went off in Kiryat Shmona, and rocket fire was reported. IDF forces entered Qalqilya, a suspect was detained.
01:00
The IDF struck at militants in the “humanitarian zone” of Khan Younis.