The 433rd day of the Iron Swords war.Photo: IDF press service.
Thursday, 12 December 2024 – The Iron Swords War, which has been going on for 433 days, has seen the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) actively fighting terrorist groups in various regions. The operations cover the Gaza Strip, Judea, Samaria, southern Lebanon and Syria. This was reported by Time Ukraine Israel, citing Newsru.co.il.
Key events of the day
Lebanon and Syria
- Territorial control: The IDF holds southern Lebanon and a buffer zone in Syria.
- Air strikes: Air forces strike at targets of Bashar al-Assad’s army in Syria.
Gaza Strip
- Casualties: The Gaza Ministry of Health (controlled by Hamas) reports 30 dead and 99 wounded over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of deaths since the beginning of the war to over 44,835.
- Targeted attacks: On the night of 12 December, the IDF destroyed Hamas terrorists who were planning to hijack humanitarian aid trucks.
Judea and Samaria
- Anti-terrorist operations: The house of a terrorist eliminated earlier was marked in Kabatya. Special forces killed two militants in Shkhem and Kalkilya.
Air attacks
- An Israeli UAV in Lebanon: An Israeli drone was spotted over Beirut. Lebanese media accuse Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement.
- Alarm sirens: In Netivot and Sderot, false activation of the UAV intrusion warning system was recorded.
Chronology of events
06:00 – 14:00
- Artillery is shelling Jabalia and Al-Maghazi.
- The IDF detains a terrorist responsible for a terrorist attack in the Al-Khader area.
- The strikes hit targets in Jabaliya, Zaytun and Nusairat.
02:00 – 05:00
- Clashes in Shkhem, Kabatia and Jenin.
- The IDF raids Ramallah, Dura and other settlements in Judea.
This day confirms that Israel continues to actively fight on several fronts simultaneously, seeking to neutralise terrorist threats.
