The 443rd day of the Iron Swords war.Photo: IDF press service.
Sunday, 22 December 2024, marks the 443rd day of the Iron Swords war, which Israel has been waging against terrorist organisations in the Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria, Lebanon and Syria since 7 October 2023. This was reported by Time Ukraine Israel, citing Newsru.co.il.
The IDF continues to control southern Lebanon and the “buffer zone” in Syria. Active military operations are underway in Gaza, Judea and Samaria. Strikes are being carried out against targets in the Gaza Strip, destroying terrorist infrastructure.
Timeline of events on 22 December 2024
17:00
PA sources report that IDF forces are operating in Beit Anan, northwestern Jerusalem.
16:00
The IDF attacked targets in the area of Al-Alam and Al-Shanti in the northern Gaza Strip.
15:00
The website of the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, affiliated with Hezbollah, reports that the IDF has released a Lebanese man arrested in the south of the country on suspicion of terrorist activity. It is also planned to release seven more Lebanese arrested in the An-Nakoura area.
In Gaza, IDF drones attacked targets in Nuseirat, in the centre of the Strip. There were wounded. A helicopter struck a target in eastern Rafah, killing three people near Kamal Aduan hospital.
14:00
The IDF strikes a building near the Al-Rahma mosque in Nusairat. Fighting continues in the northern part of the area.
13:00
The IDF attacks a target in al-Burayja. There are dead and wounded.
In the morning, the forces of the Kfir Brigade (162nd Division) launched an operation in the western part of Bait Hanoun. With the support of aviation and artillery, Hamas terrorists and their infrastructure were destroyed.
12:00
The forces of the 188th Barak Armoured Brigade (36th Division) continue operations in southern Lebanon. A Hezbollah complex with underground weapons depots was destroyed in a controlled explosion, some of which was confiscated.
11:00
IDF artillery fired at targets in the western part of Nusairat.
10:00
Shelling continues in the northern part of Nusairat and Khuzaa, east of Khan Younis. Border police are operating in the Shuafat camp in northern Jerusalem.
09:00
The IAF attacks a car in Gaza City, killing four people.
08:00
The IDF confirms that a Hamas headquarters located in a school building in the Al-Daraj area was attacked overnight.
07:00
IDF quadcopters strike near the new camp in Nusairat and destroy buildings in al-Maghraq.
06:00
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports 11 dead after strike on house in Dir al-Balah.
05:00-00:00
During the night, IDF artillery and air force struck targets in Jabaliya, Bait Lahiya, Rumana, Bait Hanoun and other areas.
The IDF urged residents of Bait Hanukkah to evacuate for their safety by distributing leaflets.
The IDF’s operations in all regions demonstrate broad coordination and the continuing fight against terrorist organisations.
