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29 October 2024, the 389th day of the Iron Swords War, which began on 7 October 2023. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) continue large-scale operations against terrorist groups in Gaza, Judea, Samaria, Lebanon and Syria. According to TimeUkraineIsrael , citing Newsru.co.il, the IDF is striking at Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, despite a decrease in the intensity of attacks in the Beirut area. “Hezbollah and its allies continue to respond with shelling and drone attacks on Israeli border settlements.
Timeline of events on 29 October 2024
00:00 – Israeli air force strikes the UNRWA school in Jabaliya, which was used by terrorists as a base. At the same time, intense air strikes were reported on targets in the central part of Gaza City.
01:00 – Jabaliya under heavy shelling by IDF tanks. In Al-Fakhoura neighbourhood, the destruction of residential buildings is reported, and several people were killed in the explosion of the Masoud family home.
02:00 – Israeli forces are conducting operations in Samaria, in particular in Budrus and Tamun, where suspected terrorists have been detained.
03:00 – IDF artillery continues to fire on militants in the northern Gaza Strip, particularly in Jabaliya.
04:00 – IDF forces conduct operations in Qalqilya, detaining suspects.
05:00 – According to sources, Israeli artillery strikes Beit Lahiya and Rafah areas in the southeast of the Strip.
06:00 – Alert in Ashkelon: A UAV launched by the Houthis from Yemen crashes into an open area, causing a fire that is quickly brought under control.
07:00 – IDF confirms interception of an enemy drone near Nagariya. Debris caused damage near a railway station, with no injuries.
08:00 – The “Tzeva Adom” alarm is activated in Kiryat Shmona and the surrounding area. Another UAV from Lebanon is intercepted.
09:00 – Alert in Metul near the Lebanese border. The IDF is intensifying its attacks on militant targets in Gaza, with the 162nd and 252nd Divisions operating, while the Gaza Division continues its offensive in the south.
10:00 – The Upper Galilee is hit by rocket fire from Lebanon, and the Tzeva Adom alarm sounds in many border settlements.
Continued hostilities and international response
Israeli aircraft carry out large-scale strikes on targets in Lebanon and Gaza throughout the night and day. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports 60 dead and 58 wounded as a result of Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in twenty settlements in northeastern Lebanon. In particular, the highest number of casualties was recorded in Budai, Rama, Al-Allaq and Al-Khafir. According to local sources, seismic vibrations were felt in settlements near the area of Al-Tuffah due to intense bombardment.
The 389th day of the war was marked by another escalation in the region, particularly in southern Lebanon and Gaza, where the IDF continues to attack terrorist groups.
