Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Monday said that it launched a series of targeted strikes against Hezbollah’s military arm, aiming to disrupt their financial operations. The strikes, conducted on Monday, hit dozens of facilities and sites in Beirut, southern Lebanon, and deep within Lebanese territory. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that Hezbollah stores billions of dollars in the Al-Qard al-Hassan Association’s branches, directly funding their terror activities. This includes purchasing weapons and paying operatives in Hezbollah’s military wing.
“Hezbollah stores billions of dollars in the association’s branches, including money that was directly held under the name of the terrorist organization,” according to the statement. Before launching the strikes, the IDF claimed that it took measures to minimize harm to civilians. Advance warnings were issued through various platforms to the local population. These strikes are part of the IDF’s ongoing efforts to degrade Hezbollah’s terror infrastructure and military capabilities.
“Hezbollah stores billions of dollars in the association’s branches, including money that was directly held under the name of the terrorist organization,” it added. The IDF mentioned that, prior to launching strikes, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including advance warnings issued via different platforms to the civilian population in the area.
These strikes, it claimed, are part of the IDF’s ongoing efforts to undermine Hezbollah’s terror infrastructure, military capabilities, and ability to rebuild. Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces destroyed terrorist infrastructure and tunnel shafts in Jabaliya, eliminating dozens of terrorists in 36 hours. The Gaza Division forces also destroyed terrorist infrastructure and a weapons warehouse in Rafah.
“During the activity of the forces, the fighters of the 401st TDF eliminated a number of terrorists who posed a threat to the forces by firing tanks, in skirmishes, and by directing air force strikes,” the IDF disclosed.
The IDF forces destroyed numerous Hezbollah weapon stockpiles in southern Lebanon, including weapons, anti-tank missiles and launchers aimed at the northern settlements, RPG launchers, cartridges, charges, grenades, and other battle gear.
Israel-Iran Conflict: Amid the boiling tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched ballistic missiles at targets in Israel on October 1, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday claimed that it has killed three senior leaders of Palestinian terror outfit Hamas, including their Gaza government head Rawhi Mushtaha.
The Israeli forces also said that they claimed the lives of 15 Hezbollah members after striking a municipality building in Bint Jabal in southern Lebanon. The IDF, in a post on X, shared a video, showing the strike on the building.
“During the night, fighter jets of the Air Force, in a targeted manner and in cooperation with the 36th Division, attacked the Bint Jabal municipality building where several terrorists of the Hezbollah terrorist organization were operating. Many weapons used by the organization were stored in the building. As part of the attack, about 15 terrorists who were in the building were killed,” the IDF said in a post on X.
As far as the IDF’s operation in northern Gaza is concerned, the Israeli forces struck an underground compound, killing Rawhi Mushtaha and two other Hamas commanders, Sameh Siraj and Sameh Oudeh. Hamas, however, did not comment on the IDF’s strikes on Thursday.
“Approximately 3 months ago, in a joint IDF and ISA strike in Gaza, the following terrorists were eliminated: Rawhi Mushtaha, the Head of the Hamas government in Gaza, Sameh al-Siraj, who held the security portfolio on Hamas’ political bureau and Hamas’ Labor Committee, and Sami Oudeh, Commander of Hamas’ General Security Mechanism IAF fighter jets struck and eliminated the terrorists while they were hiding in a fortified and equipped underground compound in northern Gaza,” the IDF said in a post on X.
Approximately 3 months ago, in a joint IDF and ISA strike in Gaza, the following terrorists were eliminated:
Rawhi Mushtaha, the Head of the Hamas government in Gaza Sameh al-Siraj, who held the security portfolio on Hamas’ political bureau and Hamas’ Labor Committee Sami… pic.twitter.com/6xpH6tOOot — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 3 , 2024
“The compound served as a Hamas command and control center and enabled senior operatives to remain inside of it for extended periods of time. The IDF will continue to pursue all of the terrorists responsible for the October 7 massacre and will operate against anyone who threatens the State of Israel,” the IDF said in a statement.
Last week, Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah confirmed that its chief and one of the founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in a strike carried out by Israeli Defense Forces. The attack took place in Beirut. The development came after Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched precision strikes targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut on Friday.
Israel Hamas War: Israel bombed Gaza early Friday and attacked places in the southern region where Palestinians were asked to leave for security reasons. Along with this, Israel is evacuating one of its major cities near Lebanon on the northern border, which indicates that it may launch a ground attack in Gaza. Palestinians in Gaza said that there has been a heavy air attack on Khan Younis located in the southern area. The injured people were taken by ambulance to Nasser Hospital, which was already packed with patients and people seeking shelter. Nasser Hospital is the second largest hospital in Gaza.
Attack on more than 100 targets
The Israeli army said it has attacked more than 100 targets linked to Hamas rulers in Gaza. These bases also include a tunnel and a weapons depot. More than one million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip, many of whom followed Israeli orders to evacuate the area. UN officials said attacks across the Gaza Strip were causing some Palestinians who had fled there to return north. UN Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said the attacks, coupled with poor living conditions in the southern region, appeared to have forced people to return to the north.
Aid material is stuck
Gaza’s overcrowded hospitals are rationing medical supplies and fuel for generators as much-needed aid from Egypt has yet to arrive. In Gaza hospitals, doctors performed surgeries in dark wards by mobile phone light and used vinegar to treat wounds. More than 200 trucks carrying around 3,000 tonnes of aid material are stuck on the way as the road damaged in the air strikes has still not been repaired. However, work to repair the road started on Friday and efforts are being made to fill the potholes with the help of machines.
Israel evacuated the city
Israel has evacuated its communities near Gaza and Lebanon and placed them in hotels elsewhere in the country. On Friday, the Defense Ministry announced a plan for Kiryat Shmona, a city near the border with Lebanon. Under this plan, more than 20,000 people of the city will be evacuated.
Israel Hama War: Gaza’s 2.3 million citizens are facing a fierce struggle for food, water and security on Sunday. A week after Hamas terrorists launched an unexpected attack on Israel, Palestinians in Gaza have been deprived of even basic necessities. Thousands of people in Gaza are trying to obey Israel’s order to evacuate the northern area, while others gathered in hospitals there. Doctors in Gaza warned on Sunday that if hospitals filled with wounded people run out of fuel, And if basic supplies run out, thousands of people could die. Civilians are struggling to find food, water and safety ahead of a possible ground attack by Israel amid the war, which began with a deadly attack by Hamas last week.
Israeli army ready to enter inside Gaza border
After the increasing deployment of American warships in this area, the Israeli army has mobilized on the Gaza border. Israel has said that it will launch a comprehensive campaign to eliminate the terrorist group Hamas. Gaza’s Health Ministry has said that 2,329 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting began. This number is more than the war that broke out between Israel and Gaza in 2014. This war lasted for more than six weeks. More than 1,300 Israelis have been killed in this conflict, most of whom were civilians killed in Hamas’ October 7 attack. This is the deadliest war for Israel since the 1973 conflict with Egypt and Syria.
Israel orders evacuation
The Israeli army ordered more than 1 million Palestinians to evacuate northern Gaza. Israel also issued instructions on social media to Gaza residents to move south. Along with this, the same order was also repeated in the leaflets dropped by the aircraft. The army said it was trying to evacuate civilians ahead of a major operation against Hamas militants in the north, including from underground bases in Gaza City. However, Hamas has urged people to stay in their homes. The army said on Sunday it would not target a single route in the south between 10am and 1pm and again urged Palestinians to leave the northern enclave en masse.
Lives of thousands of patients in danger – UN
A day earlier, the army had offered the Palestinians an escape route through two corridors. At the same time, the United Nations and aid groups have said that such a rapid migration, as well as Israel’s complete siege of the 40 kilometer long coastal area, will lead to a severe humanitarian crisis. The World Health Organization (WHO) said evacuation “could be a death sentence” for more than 2,000 patients, including newborns and those being treated in intensive care units (ICUs) in hospitals in the north. According to the United Nations, Gaza hospitals are expected to run out of generator fuel within two days, putting the lives of thousands of patients in danger.
Gaza is going through severe crisis
Gaza is already in a humanitarian crisis due to the shortage of water and medical supplies due to the Israeli siege. Residents said they are unable to even buy bread as some bakeries are closed. The Israeli army has said that thousands of Palestinian civilians have already moved towards the southern region in view of the warning. The US is attempting to sign a deal to reopen Egypt’s Rafah border crossing with Gaza to allow Americans and other foreign nationals to pass through and humanitarian aid collected by Egypt. Could. This border was closed due to air raids at the beginning of the war.
Demand is rising for early release of hostages
Hundreds of relatives of about 150 people captured by Hamas in Israel and taken to Gaza gathered outside the Israeli Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv to demand their release. In a televised address on Saturday night, Israel’s chief military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari accused Hamas of trying to use civilians as human shields. Without specifying the timing of the attack, he said, “We are going to launch a massive attack on Gaza City soon.”
A Hamas commander killed – Israeli Army
A Hamas commander responsible for the killings in Nirim was killed in an airstrike in southern Gaza on Sunday, the army said. Israel said it attacked more than 100 military targets overnight, including command centers and rocket launchers. Israel has mobilized about 360,000 reserves and large-scale troops and tanks along the border with Gaza. Evacuation of Israelis living near the Gaza border, including residents of the city of Sderot, continued. Militants have fired more than 5,500 rockets into Gaza since the conflict began, many of which reached Israel’s interior. At the same time, Israeli war planes are attacking Gaza.
American is sending war equipment
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said late Saturday that the US is sending a second aircraft carrier, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, to the eastern Mediterranean, with the aim of deterring any Hamas allies such as Iran or Lebanon’s Hezbollah. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh amid efforts by the Joe Biden administration to prevent wider regional conflict. After reaching West Asia on Thursday, Blinken has met many leaders of the Arab world including Mohammed bin Salman.
Hamas spokesman Jihad Taha told The Associated Press (AP) in Beirut that Israel “does not dare to wage a ground war” because of the hostages. He called for Hezbollah and other parties to join the fight if Israel launches a ground offensive. Pointed towards. Gaza health officials said at least 27 people were killed and 80 others were injured in an Israeli airstrike near the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza. Officials said most of the casualties were women and children. Doctors at Kamal Advan Hospital shared footage of burnt and mutilated bodies.