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The 417th day of the Iron Swords War: A timeline of events

The 417th day of the Iron Swords war.Photo: IDF press service.

Tuesday, 26 November 2024. Day 417 of the Iron Swords war, which Israel has been waging against terrorist groups in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria since 7 October 2023. This is reported by Time Ukraine Israel portal with reference to Newsru.co.il.

Amid reports of progress in ceasefire negotiations, the Israeli Defence Forces continue to be active in Lebanon. Operations are also underway in Gaza, Judea and Samaria. The intensity of hostilities in the Gaza Strip remains low, but Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies continue to attack Israeli positions.

Timeline of events on 26 November 2024

15:00
A number of settlements near the border with Lebanon heard the siren “Tzeva Adom”, warning of rocket attacks. The Israeli Air Force attacked 20 targets in Beirut in 120 seconds, hitting Hezbollah’s command centres, money vaults and other important facilities. The vaults of the financial association Al-Qaraj Al-Hassan, which supports Hezbollah’s activities, were also attacked.

14:00
The Tzevah Adom alert reported rocket attacks on the southern Golan Heights and the Upper Galilee. According to the IDF, the Israeli Air Force struck Hizbullah’s ammunition depots near Bint Jbeil, where anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles were stored.

13:00
An alarm was sounded at the Goren and Ya’ara farm near the Lebanese border over a suspected UAV infiltration, but it was later revealed that the alarm was false. Later, the IDF reported six new attacks on Hezbollah positions in Dahiya, south of Beirut.

12:00
The Israeli Air Force reported the elimination of Ahmad Sabha al-Zima, the commander of Hezbollah’s coastal forces responsible for a series of attacks on Israel. At the same time, Lebanese media reported strikes in the area of Rafik Hariri International Airport.

11:00
A reserve soldier of the 8163rd Engineer Battalion was seriously wounded in a battle in the Gaza Strip. Also in northern Israel, a soldier was seriously injured in a UAV attack. On the same day, 23-year-old Staff Sergeant Yonah Bezalel Brief, who was wounded in the fighting on 7 October, died in hospital.

10:00
“Tzeva Adom” sirens sounded in Kiryat Shmona. Five rockets were fired, one of which caused significant damage to a private house.

09:00-05:00
Numerous rocket attacks and artillery strikes took place on the border with Lebanon and in the Gaza Strip, including in places such as Jabaliya and Beit Lahiya. Lebanese sources reported bombardment in the areas of Al-Hiam, Tir Harfa and others, resulting in civilian casualties.

04:00
Israeli forces have completed an operation in Shechem, detaining a suspect, and conducted operations in the West Bank.

03:00-01:00
Clashes with militants in the Shema and the West Bank continue, including in the towns of Kafr al-Dik and Qalqilya. An early warning system was activated in the Golan settlements due to a threatened drone attack, which was successfully repelled.

00:00
Intense shelling took place in the southern part of Gaza City, causing deaths and injuries.

The latest air alert: escalating threats on the northern borders

At the end of the day on the 417th day of the war, the Tzevah Adom siren sounded again in Kiryat Shmona and settlements near the Lebanese border, warning of a possible rocket attack. Residents of the region were evacuated to bomb shelters, and Israeli air defence forces activated their defence systems. One of the missiles hit a private home, causing significant damage and injuries to several residents. The Israeli army immediately responded with air strikes on key Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.

Frequent air raids and shelling have created a tense atmosphere on Israel’s northern borders, highlighting the ongoing danger to civilians and the challenges to peace.