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Wednesday, 9 October 2024. The Iron Swords war, which Israel launched on 7 October 2023 against terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip, Judea, Samaria, Lebanon and Syria, has been going on for 369 days. According to the newsru.co.il portal, the IDF (Israeli Defence Forces) continues large-scale combat operations on several fronts, including ground operations in Lebanon and strikes on targets in Gaza.
Timeline of events on 9 October 2024
08:00
A number of settlements in northern Israel, including Caesarea, Zichron Yaakov and others, have been hit by rocket alarms. The IDF reported that two rockets fired from Lebanon were successfully intercepted by the air defence system. There were no casualties.
07:00
A rocket alert was issued in the northern border towns of Shlomi, Betzet and Hanita.
06:00
The IDF confirmed that two Israeli scouts were seriously wounded during fighting in southern Lebanon on 8 October. In another incident, a reservist from the Nahal HaTzfonit battalion was seriously wounded.
05:00
IDF troops have been operating in northern Israel, where a rocket attack from Lebanon was reported. Meanwhile, six people were reported dead in Gaza as a result of Israeli air strikes.
04:00
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, on the evening of 8 October, the IDF Air Force struck a multi-storey building in the Mezza district of Damascus, killing at least nine people. The target was probably a Hezbollah leader or a high-ranking member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. At the same time, Iranian groups in Iraq attacked Israeli positions using drones.
03:00
IDF continued attacks on Gaza positions, including strikes on Jabalia and Nusairat. Palestinian sources report dozens of casualties.
02:00
Armed clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants continue in southern Lebanon.
01:00
Israeli artillery fired at several positions in the northern Gaza Strip, including Jabaliya and Nusairat. Palestinian sources report numerous casualties.
00:00
Fighting continues in Lebanon between IDF forces and militants, while pro-Iranian groups attacked northern Israel using drones. Israeli air defence systems successfully shot down the drones.
Israel continues intense fighting on several fronts, including against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. Rocket attacks from both sides continue unabated, resulting in an increasing number of civilian and military casualties. However, the Israeli air defence system effectively intercepts rockets, which reduces the damage to the population. The situation remains tense, and military operations continue.
