Day 390 of the war: CIA Director Bill Burns has proposed a 28-day ceasefire plan involving the release of eight hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners, Axios reported Monday. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported at least 60 casualties in Israeli military strikes on the eastern city of Baalbek. Former hostage Mia Shem testified about her captivity at NY event, "I was put in a cage without light or air. In a cage five feet high, I meet five young women, each with her own brutal kidnapping story."
October 29
5:11 p.m.: Prime Minister Netanyahu to convene security meeting at 8 p.m. with defense chiefs to discuss Lebanon front operations and potential diplomatic resolution.
5:05 p.m.: World Food Program (WFP) warns Gaza humanitarian crisis could escalate to famine without immediate action.
5:03 p.m.: Rocket alerts activated in Western Galilee communities of Kabri, Yaara, Metzuba, Shlomi, Hanita, and Adamit.
4:00 p.m.: Austrian Defense Ministry reports eight Austrian UNIFIL peacekeepers wounded by rocket strike at Naqoura base in southern Lebanon. Ministry does not attribute responsibility for attack but calls for immediate investigation.
2:55 p.m.: Defense Minister Yoav Gallant posts on X following Naim Qassem's official appointment as Hezbollah secretary-general, saying, "The appointment is temporary, the countdown has begun."
2:25 p.m.: Satellite images analyzed by AP indicate Israeli strike likely damaged Revolutionary Guards' missile and space base in Iran.
2:15 p.m.: Alerts in Ghajar.
01:48 p.m.: IDF announces deaths of four soldiers in Gaza: Cpt. Yehonatan Joni Keren, 22, from Moledet, Staff Sgt. Nisim Meytal, 20, from Hadera, Staff Sgt. Aviv Gilboa, 21, from Neve Tzuf, and Staff Sgt. Naor Haimov, 22, from Rosh Ha'ayin.
12:34 p.m.: Ma'alot-Tarshiha barrage: 13 injured, including three children, evacuated to Galilee Medical Center - all lightly wounded.
12:30 p.m.: Carmeli combat team continues operations in southern Lebanon, destroying command center with underground infrastructure 26 feet below ground. Forces also destroyed underground facility beneath civilian population in Broom village, containing explosive device site with half-ton of explosives.
12:19 p.m.: Hostile aircraft alerts in Shlomi.
12:17 p.m.: Alerts in Metula.
12:14 p.m.: Rocket strike victim identified as Mohammed Naim, 22, from Ma'alot-Tarshiha.
12:01 p.m.: Egyptian Foreign Ministry condemns Knesset decision banning UNRWA operations, calling it "part of long series of international and humanitarian law violations." Turkish Foreign Ministry also opposes legislation, declaring it "clear violation of international law."
11:46 a.m.: Hamas reports at least 93 Palestinians killed in strike on Beit Lahia in northern Gaza.
11:21 a.m.: Indictment filed against Abd al-Rahman Mohammed Ibrahim Mahajna, 19, from Umm al-Fahm, for allegedly planning ISIS terror activities. Investigation reveals suspect pledged allegiance to Islamic State, participated in May 2021 riots, possessed bomb-making documents and left martyrdom will.
11:19 a.m.: Alerts in Metula.
11:17 a.m.: Western Galilee barrage: Approximately 50 launches identified from Lebanon.
11:15 a.m.: Ma'alot-Tarshiha impact: Victim identified as 22-year-old local resident; one moderately wounded in separate strike.
11:13 a.m.: One killed as rocket strikes residential area in Ma'alot-Tarshiha
11:02 a.m.: Magen David Adom reports one person killed and several others treated for anxiety in Ma'alot strike.
10:58 a.m.: Western Galilee alerts: Multiple impacts reported in Ma'alot-Tarshiha area. Property damage confirmed, casualties being assessed.
10:58 a.m.: Multiple rocket impacts reported in Ma'alot-Tarshiha area. Property damage confirmed; reports of possible casualties under investigation.
10:38 a.m.: Multiple alerts sound in Western Galilee minutes after Hezbollah announcement.
10:26 a.m.: Hezbollah's Shura Council announces selection of Naim Qassem as secretary-general.
9:55 a.m.: Alerts activated in Metula.
9:48 a.m.: Over 150 targets struck in Gaza and Lebanon in past 24 hours, including fighter cells, military structures, and terror infrastructure. Dozens of fighters eliminated.
9:22 a.m.: Hamas-affiliated media report over 60 casualties in Israeli strike on Beit Lahia.
8:37 a.m.: IDF Spokesperson: Drone that fell in Ashkelon was launched from Yemen.
08:18 a.m.: Drone explodes on Nahariya pedestrian bridge, damaging train
Video: Nahariya bridge drone explosion / Credit: Free usage under Israeli copyright law (Section 27A)
8:15 a.m.: Upper Galilee alerts update: Drone successfully intercepted.
8:10 a.m.: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron says Israeli legislation against UNRWA is misguided. Israel must ensure UNRWA can swiftly distribute aid in Gaza.
7:52 a.m.: Rocket alerts sound in Upper Galilee.
7:51 a.m.: Warnings issued for possible hostile aircraft in Upper Galilee.
7:42 a.m.: Drone impact near Ashkelon causes fire in open area. No casualties reported.
Video: Drone explodes in open area near Ashkelon / Credit: Free usage under Israeli copyright law (Section 27A)
7:29 a.m.: Drone intercepted over Western Galilee, with interception debris falling in Nahariya.
7:10 a.m.: Alerts issued for possible hostile aircraft in Mazraa, Nahariya, Evron, and Shavei Zion.
7:08 a.m.: A drone exloded in an open area near Ashkelon. It was not launched from Gaza.
6:40 a.m.: Alerts for possible hostile aircraft intrusion in Ashkelon.
5:00 a.m.: Israeli forces operating in Bethlehem.
4:06 a.m.: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns of what he says are devastating consequences from UNRWA legislation. No alternative exists to UNRWA, he states.
4:04 a.m.: CIA Director Bill Burns proposes 28-day Gaza cease-fire during Doha talks.
4:00 a.m.: Vice President Harris pledges efforts to end war and secure hostages' return during Michigan campaign stop.
3:20 a.m.: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant discuss regional de-escalation.
3:02 a.m.: Israeli forces operating in Qalqilya.
2:58 a.m.: Former hostage Mia Shem shares captivity testimony at New York Israeli Consulate event.
2:30 a.m.: Israeli strikes reported in Jabalia.
1:29 a.m.: Sirens in Metula.
12:50 a.m.: Drone falls in Kfar Blum without triggering siren. No casualties reported.
12:45 a.m.: Israeli forces striking near Beit Lahia hospital in northern Gaza.
12:43 a.m.: Strikes reported in southern Lebanon.
