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Israel-Hamas War - What happened on day 371?

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 IDF soldiers from Unit 636, operating under the 36th Division, eliminate Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, October 9, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers from Unit 636, operating under the 36th Division, eliminate Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, October 9, 2024.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Hezbollah anti-tank fire kills 27-year-old Thai foreign national in North

This incident followed the death of two 40-year-olds killed by missile fire in Kiryat Shmona.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustrative: View of a wildfire following a missiles attack from Lebanon, near Kibbutz Ayelet HaShahar, northern Israel, August 17, 2024.  (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)
Illustrative: View of a wildfire following a missiles attack from Lebanon, near Kibbutz Ayelet HaShahar, northern Israel, August 17, 2024.
(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)

A 27-year-old foreign worker from Thailand was killed following Hezbollah anti-tank missiles launched from Lebanon into northern Israel, hitting Kibbutz Yaraon in the Upper Galilee, MDA confirmed Friday morning.

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Calls for intervention: Will Iran send forces to aid Hezbollah against Israel? - analysis

The Iranian regime appears to be blocking initiatives to send forces to Lebanon, likely because it recognizes that the damage from such a move would outweigh the potential benefits.

By DR. YOSSI MANSHAROF
 Illustrative image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in front of the Israel-Lebanon border. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST, Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA/Handout via Reuters)
Illustrative image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in front of the Israel-Lebanon border.
(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST, Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA/Handout via Reuters)

In the Iranian media discourse since the assassination of Nasrallah, initiatives from various factions have emerged, calling for the deployment of forces to support Hezbollah’s fight against Israel.

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Drone intrusion sirens blare in Ashkelon, surrounding communities

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Drone intrusion sirens sounded in Ashkelon and surrounding communities early on Friday morning. 

This is a developing story. 

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IAF intercepts UAV in southern Israel

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The IAF intercepted a UAV near west Lakhish after it crossed into Israeli territory early Friday morning, the military announced.

Magen David Adom (MDA) reported that there were no casualties from the interception.

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IDF and Shin Bet eliminate PIJ terrorist in Tulkarm responsible for terror attacks

During a joint operation between the IDF and Shin Bet on Thursday, an Israel Air Force (IAF) aircraft struck and eliminated Muhammad Abdullah.

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 IDF soldiers conduct counter-terrorism operations in Tulkarm, West Bank. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers conduct counter-terrorism operations in Tulkarm, West Bank.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) eliminated the head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's (PIJ) network in Nur Shams in the West Bank, along with an additional terrorist, the military announced early on Friday. 

During a joint operation between the IDF and Shin Bet on Thursday, an Israel Air Force (IAF) aircraft struck and eliminated Muhammad Abdullah, head of the PIJ's terror network in Nur Shams

An additional terrorist was eliminated alongside Abdullah. 

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Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claim to attack 'vital target' in Eilat with UAVs - report

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Pro-Iranian militia groups in Iraq claimed to have attacked a "vital target" in Eilat with UAVs early on Friday morning, Israeli media reported, citing the groups. 

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Israel Land Authority to transform UNRWA complex into major housing development

The project to turn the UNRWA Jerusalem complex into over a thousand apartment units is underway, ILA announced.

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 A damaged sign is pictured at the headquarters of UNRWA, following an Israeli raid, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, July 12, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS)
A damaged sign is pictured at the headquarters of UNRWA, following an Israeli raid, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, July 12, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS)

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) complex in Jerusalem will be turned into an apartment complex, the Israel Land Authority (ILA) announced on Thursday.

According to the information on the ILA website, the project is already in the preparation stages.

The UNRWA complex, located in Ma'alot Dafna, Jerusalem, is planned to become a housing project with 1,440 units.

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Israel's High Court orders state to clarify northern evacuation decisions, aid plan exclusion

According to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's decision, communities located up to five kilometers from the border should be evacuated.

By BINI ASHKENAZI, LIAT RON
Israeli security forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon hit an open area near the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, September 4, 2024 (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)
Israeli security forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon hit an open area near the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, September 4, 2024
(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)

Israel's High Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that the state must explain within 40 days why certain northern communities that were not evacuated were excluded from the economic aid plan. 

According to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's decision, communities located up to five kilometers from the border should be evacuated. However, communities just 3.5 kilometers away were not evacuated.

The local councils of Avdon, Abirim, Fassuta, Rehaniya, and Hurfeish, which filed the petition through attorney Harel Reichman, argued that their communities should be included in the aid plan. 

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Iranian ambassador to UN says Nasrallah was 'critical factor for peace' in Lebanon

UN Security Council meeting on Lebanon turns contentious as Iranian ambassador lauds Nasrallah and Haniyeh.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani speaks to delegates before a vote on a resolution recognizing Russia must be responsible for reparation in Ukraine at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, US, November 14, 2022 (photo credit: REUTERS/EDUARDO MUNOZ)
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani speaks to delegates before a vote on a resolution recognizing Russia must be responsible for reparation in Ukraine at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, US, November 14, 2022
(photo credit: REUTERS/EDUARDO MUNOZ)

Iran’s ambassador to the UN, Amir Saied Iravani, delivered a statement before the UN Security Council during which he eulogized former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as ‘a critical factor for peace and stability in Lebanon’ on Thursday.

In the meeting, which was called to discuss the conflict in Lebanon, Iravani claimed that the assassinations of Nasrallah and former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh were done with the intention of ‘sabotage any chance of a ceasefire’ in Lebanon and Gaza. 

"Israel is now a serious threat to international peace and security. Its ongoing aggressive acts of terror and atrocities now threaten to plunge the entire region into all-out war," he said.

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US organizes evacuations, emergency services from Lebanon: Over 1,000 Americans reach Turkey

The US Embassy in Beirut remains open to process emergency passports and other services, the State Department stated.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
 US citizen Nadine El Shab leaves the arrival terminal of Istanbul Airport with her baby after her evacuation with a U.S government chartered flight from war-hit Lebanon, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 9, 2024.  (photo credit: DILARA SENKAYA/REUTERS)
US citizen Nadine El Shab leaves the arrival terminal of Istanbul Airport with her baby after her evacuation with a U.S government chartered flight from war-hit Lebanon, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 9, 2024.
(photo credit: DILARA SENKAYA/REUTERS)

Since September 28, the US has secured more than 5,000 airplane seats for US citizens, permanent residents, and their families to depart Lebanon, the US government announced in a statement on Thursday. 

Some of these actions include reserving seats daily on commercial flights as well as providing seats on US government-organized flights. 

The US government also stated that it is assisting US citizens with on-site US consular services to help with travel and providing emergency loans for relocation or other emergency needs. 

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Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know


  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
  • 101 hostages remain in Gaza
  • 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says