The 409th day of the Iron Swords war.Photo: IDF press service.
Monday, 18 November 2024, is the 409th day of the war that Israel is waging against terrorist groups, including Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria, Judea and Samaria. This was reported by the TimeUkraineIsrael portal with reference to Newsru.co.il.
Large-scale IDF actions: air strikes and ground operations
The Israeli army today carried out a series of air strikes on key targets in southern Lebanon, while ground forces continued to advance in Gaza, Judea and Samaria. Terrorist groups responded by intensifying their attacks on Israeli border areas, causing numerous “Tzevah hell” alarms and evacuations of local residents.
Chronology of events 18.11.2024
15:00
Alarm sirens sounded in Lebanon’s border villages, including Keren Ben Zimra, Iron and the Dalton industrial zone. All of these areas came under rocket fire.
14:00
An attempted car attack was reported near the village of At-Tu’ani, south of Hebron. The Israeli military opened fire, wounding the driver who attempted the attack, after which she was handed over to the Israeli Security Service (Shabak) for questioning.
13:00
Kiryat Shmona is under fire again. The injured man (34 years old) was taken to Galil Hospital in Nahariya with minor injuries. At the same time, sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee and near the border with Lebanon, where about 30 rocket launches were registered. Some of them were successfully intercepted.
11:00
The IDF shells targets in Lebanon and Gaza, including an industrial area near Tyre in southern Lebanon. Lebanese sources report 11 dead and 48 wounded from the strikes on Hezbollah targets.
10:00
Direct hits were recorded in Kiryat Shmona as a result of rocket fire from Lebanon, causing significant damage to buildings, although there is no information on casualties.
09:00
IDF strikes targets in Gaza. Sources in Gaza report heavy casualties after airstrikes in the Bait Lahiya and Al-Jalaa neighbourhoods, where several houses were destroyed.
07:00
At dawn, Israeli forces began shelling positions in northern Gaza, as well as in the Rafah and Zaytun areas. IDF forces are simultaneously operating in Qalqilya and Kafr Saba.
00:00
The IDF confirms the elimination of Muhammad Afif, head of Hizbullah’s propaganda department and spokesman, in a precision air strike in central Beirut. Afif was one of Hizbullah’s strategic leaders, responsible for developing military plans.
The situation on the frontline remains tense: The IDF is conducting intensive operations, and terrorist groups continue to fire, threatening Israeli civilians.
