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Thursday, 31 October 2024, the 391st day of the Iron Swords war, which Israel is waging against terrorist organisations in Gaza, Judea and Samaria, as well as in Lebanon and Syria, began with large-scale attacks. This is reported by TimeUkraineIsrael with reference to Newsru.co.il.
In the city of Tul Karem, Israeli forces eliminated the leader of the local Hamas cell, who was preparing terrorist attacks. Meanwhile, the IDF is actively striking targets in the central and northern parts of the Gaza Strip, and continues to attack Hezbollah’s positions in Lebanon, despite the terrorists’ incessant shelling and attacks.
Timeline of events on 31 October 2024
11:00
Alarm sirens sounded in Metula and the northern Golan Heights, including Majdal Shams, Masada and Bukata. The IDF later reported a false alarm.
10:00
Lieutenant Colonel Avihai Edray, a representative of the IDF Arab Division, addressed residents of 10 Lebanese settlements, urging them to evacuate immediately due to Hezbollah activity and the possibility of Israeli forces being used in these areas. It is noted that movement to the south is strictly prohibited.
Lebanese media report an air strike on a car in the city of Aarya, east of Beirut. The attack killed two people. In addition, a motorcycle was hit on the road near Tyre.
08:00
IDF forces of the 162nd and 252nd Divisions continue to be active in the Gaza Strip, attacking terrorist infrastructure. Nearly 100 targets were struck in Lebanon, killing dozens of terrorists, including the commander of an anti-tank unit, Muhammad Khalil Aliyan.
07:00
Israeli drones targeted a motorbike in the Qara’in area in the western Bekaa. Warning sirens sounded in northern Israel, in Kerem Ben-Zimra and the Ramat Dalton industrial zone.
06:00
Fighting continues in Nur al-Sham, east of Tul Karem.
05:00
Israeli forces strike targets in Jabaliya and Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip, wounding and detaining a suspect.
04:00
Reports of air strikes on houses in Beit Lahiya and Jabalia. The pro-Iranian group Islamic Resistance in Iraq announces an attack on a “vital target” in northern Israel using drones.
03:00
Israeli forces have entered the villages of Dura, Urif, Salem, Beituniya and Al-Birah. Clashes with the use of heavy weapons continue in Tul Karem, with the support of heavy equipment. Two people were reported dead.
02:00-00:00
Several IDF attacks on terrorist targets, including infrastructure in Jabalia, Beit Lahiya and Rafah took place. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported at least 13 people killed in an airstrike on Beit Lahiya.
Today’s operation reaffirms the IDF’s determination to fight terrorist organisations on all fronts of the conflict, once again emphasising the need to protect civilians and destroy terrorist infrastructure in all areas.
