Day 375 of the war: Israeli forces have reportedly carried out a series of airstrikes in Baalbek, a city in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley. The IDF continues its operations across the strip, targeting terror cells and armed individuals, with Palestinian sources reporting strikes in Khan Younis, Nuseirat, and Gaza City.
Today's key events include the funeral of Sgt. Yoav Agmon, killed in the Binyamina drone explosion, and a special Knesset session to advance legislation on disengaging from UNRWA. Additionally, reports suggest that the THAAD missile defense system is expected to arrive in Israel today.
October 15
03:17 p.m.: IDF Spokesperson: The alerts of UAV infiltration in Nahariya were a false alarm.
03:14 p.m.: Naim Qassem: Oct. 7 is a legitimate right of the Palestinians. Neither Lebanon nor the region can be separated from Palestine.
03:09 p.m.: Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem begins address against the backdrop of the war in Lebanon, accusing Israel of wanting to "control the world" through domination of the Middle East.
Earlier, Lebanon's interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati said in an interview with Arab media that his country had received assurances from the US to reduce Israeli attacks on Beirut.
02:54 p.m.: IDF Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, spoke this week with the Chief of the Defense Staff of Italy, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. The two discussed recent operational events, the security situation, and associated challenges. They also addressed how Hezbollah exploits proximity to UNIFIL positions and outposts for terrorism against Israel. The Chief of Staff noted that the IDF will continue to investigate the circumstances of the attack on UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon, and the importance of joint action by armies against terrorism in the region.
02:48 p.m.: Additional footage from the impact site in Kiryat Bialik.
02:46 p.m.: Rocket hits courtyard of a house in Kiryat Bialik.
02:27 p.m.: IDF confirms: Hezbollah's North Litani air unit commander eliminated, responsible for drone launches into Israel
02:15 p.m.: Volley on Haifa area.
Video: Interceptions over the skies of Haifa, Oct. 15 / Credit: Free usage under Israeli copyright law (Section 27A)
At least 20 projectiles have been launched at Haifa and the Krayot region.
01:30 p.m.: Victim of Yavne Interchange shooting identified as a police officer.
11:35 a.m.: Magen David Adom: Two shooting incidents reported on Highway 4. Paramedics and EMTs are providing medical treatment to two injured : a man around 30 years old in critical condition, unconscious, at the Yavne interchange, and a 42-year-old man in moderate condition at the Nir Galim junction. The terrorist has been neutralized.
11:15: a.m.: Suspected shooting attack reported on Highway 4 near Ashdod.
10:18 a.m.: Lebanese report: Hassan Nasrallah's deputy, Naim Qassem, is expected to deliver a speech this afternoon.
10:14 a.m.: Five launches were identified toward Kiryat Shmona. Several landed in open areas.
10:10 a.m.: An IDF drone crashed in a northern kibbutz.
Video: IDF drone crashes in kibbutz in north
09:54 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Misgav Am.
09:16 a.m.: British sources report a severe shortage of interceptor missiles in Israel, linking this to the arrival of the THAAD system.
07:36 a.m.: Two projectiles were detected and successfully intercepted. No injuries reported.
07:27 a.m.: Air raid sirens activated in Haifa, Hof HaCarmel communities, Atlit, Zichron Yaakov, Krayot, and surrounding areas.
🚨Sirens sounding in Haifa and along Israel's coast🚨
We're operating to break this morning routine. pic.twitter.com/9RE7kUjUjM
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 15, 2024
06:55 a.m.: Over the past 24 hours, the Israeli Air Force, in conjunction with the Northern Command, conducted strikes on approximately 200 Hezbollah-linked targets in southern Lebanon and deeper within the country. The targets included operative groups, anti-tank positions, and ground-to-ground missile launchers.
In the Gaza Strip, forces from the 162nd Division are maintaining operations in the Jabalia area. Over the last day, they neutralized several operatives, including a cell that fired anti-tank weapons at Israeli forces. The troops also identified and neutralized armed individuals deemed threats, with air support called in to carry out the strikes.
05:33 a.m.: Sirens in Kiryat Shmona and nearby areas.
02:10 a.m.: At least ten strikes were reported in and around Baalbek, a city in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley.
Video: Strikes in the Beqaa Valley / Credit: Arab media
01:33 a.m.: Strikes in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources: At least two fatalities in Nuseirat, with a house targeted. Multiple casualties and individuals trapped following strikes on buildings in Gaza City. At least one person killed in a strike on a residence in Bani Suheila, near Khan Younis. Artillery fire reported in Al-Bureij.
01:28 a.m.: Reports indicate strikes in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, in the eastern region of the country.
EXCLUSIVE: Watch IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari to see what Hezbollah stored in their underground terrorist compound: pic.twitter.com/coX5UcgsGO
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 14, 2024
01:14 a.m.: Palestinian sources report: Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck in the areas of Khan Younis, Nuseirat, and Gaza City.
01:13 a.m.: Sirens in Margaliot.
01:11 a.m.: Amid escalation concerns: Australia has advised its citizens against travel to Israel and urged Australians currently in the country to depart while commercial flights remain available.
01:10 a.m.: Over 200 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested in New York following a protest outside the stock exchange. Some protesters breached a police security barrier but were unable to enter the stock exchange building itself.
12:30 a.m.: "Mystery" solved: Esmail Ghaani, commander of Iran's Quds Force, makes public appearance after reports of suffering heart attack.
11:46 p.m.: A report in The Washington Post states that Netanyahu informed Biden in their most recent conversation that Israel would target military infrastructure in Iran, rather than nuclear or oil facilities.
