The mayor of Nabatieh, in southern Lebanon, was killed along with several members of the municipality, in one of the Israeli raids that targeted the city on Wednesday.
In a call with his French counterpart, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned against any Israeli escalation in the region, stressing the necessity of stopping the aggression on Lebanon and Gaza.
Hussam Abu Safiya, the Director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital said that hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip are in a catastrophic situation, and called for the opening of safe corridors to save the lives of patients in the area.
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry (Gaza), 42,289 Palestinians have been killed, and 98,684 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023.
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Two Killed in Baalbek
LEBANESE NATIONAL NEWS AGENCY: Two people, one of them a woman, were killed and 15 others were injured in an Israeli raid on a building in the town of Yammouneh in the Baalbek district in eastern Lebanon.
Ireland Will Discuss How to Protect UNIFIL
IRISH PM: We will not wait for the European position, and the Irish government will discuss what it could do regarding UNIFIL protection.
Eisenkot: Government Wants to Build Settlements in Gaza
ISRAELI MEDIA: Walla website quoted former Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot as saying that he was informed today of the Israeli government’s intention to build a settlement in the Gaza Strip, adding that this is a clear contradiction to the goals of the war.
ISRAELI MEDIA: Walla website quoted former Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot as saying that he was informed today of the Israeli government's intention to build a settlement in the Gaza Strip, adding that this is a clear contradiction to the goals of the war. pic.twitter.com/zdWtK5bW7D
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
Hezbollah Bombs Gathering of Israeli Soldiers
HEZBOLLAH: We shelled a gathering of Israeli occupation soldiers in Misgav Am with artillery shells.
Sirens Sound in Northern Israel
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens are sounding in Ramat David in the Jezreel Valley area in the north.
13 Soldiers Injured in Lebanon
ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli army announced that 13 soldiers were injured on the Lebanese front in the past 24 hours.
Qassam Bombs Building at Israeli Force
AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: We detonated a booby-trapped building in an Israeli force, and an explosive device in a rescue force west of Jabalia Al-Balad, killing and wounding their members.
Hezbollah Bombards Lower Galilee
HEZBOLLAH: We bombarded the settlement of Karmiel with a large barrage of rockets.
🚨 Numerous rockets impacted Karmiel and its surroundings in northern occupied Palestine, resulting in at least four wounded. pic.twitter.com/e9sXd1Tzfi
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
6 Killed, 43 Injured in Nabatieh
LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY: Six people, including the mayor of Nabatieh, were killed and 43 wounded in an Israeli raid on the municipality building.
Six people, including the mayor of Nabatieh, were killed and 43 wounded in an Israeli raid on the municipality building. pic.twitter.com/NqsyS5fcvi
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
Killed and Wounded in Nuseirat
AL-JAZEERA: A number of citizens were killed and injured in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a civilian car south of the Nuseirat.
Al-Quds, Al-Qassam Ambush Three Israeli Tanks
AL-QUDS BRIGADES: We ambushed three Israeli Merkava tanks in a complex ambush in the middle of Jabaliya camp, in cooperation with the Al-Qassam Brigades, using Shawaaz explosive devices.
Two People Injured in Shooting at Qalandiya Checkpoint
ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: Two Israelis were seriously injured in a shooting operation at the Qalandiya military checkpoint north of Jerusalem.
🚨Two Israelis were seriously injured in a shooting operation at the Qalandiya military checkpoint north of Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/7pXMiNL7zY
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
Hezbollah Targets Merkava Tank in Ramya
HEZBOLLAH: We targeted a Merkava tank with a guided missile near the town of Ramya, killing and wounding its crew.
Two People Injured near Military Base in Golan
ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: Two Israelis were injured by gunfire near a military base in the Golan Heights.
Qassam Bombs Israeli Forces in Northern Gaza
AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: We pounded the enemy forces that had penetrated north of Gaza City with mortar shells.
Israeli Raids on Southern Lebanon Continue
AL-JAZEERA: Israel launched a raid on the vicinity of the town of Al-Shahabiyeh in the Tyre district in southern Lebanon. It also launched a raid on the town of Al-Khiam in the south of the country.
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 42,409 Palestinians have been killed, and 99.153 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023. pic.twitter.com/8iQ1m5tIWu
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
IRGC: Iran's Weapons Help Israel to Exterminate Palestinians
IRGC: US sending military forces and lethal weapons to Israel encourages it to commit genocide in Gaza and Lebanon.
Sirens Sound in Upper Galilee
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens sounded in Misgav Am and Kfar Giladi in the Upper Galilee.
Lazzarini: 200 UNRWA Staff Workers Killed in Gaza
The situation in Gaza is dire for aid workers and the Strip has become uninhabitable.
200 of our employees were killed in Gaza and our infrastructure was severely damaged.
Gaza Death Toll Rises
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 42,409 Palestinians have been killed, and 99.153 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023.
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 42,409 Palestinians have been killed, and 99.153 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023. pic.twitter.com/8iQ1m5tIWu
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
One Killed in Rafah
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A Palestinian was killed and others were injured in an Israeli bombardment near the Sofa area, east of Rafah city.
Iran: Don't Test Our Military Power
IRANIAN GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN:
The Foreign Minister’s visits to the countries of the region come within the framework of our efforts to achieve peace.
We will not compromise in defending our security and interests, and no one should test our military strength.
Lebanon Files Complaint against Israel at UNSC
LEBANESE FOREIGN MINISTER:
We have filed a new complaint to the Security Council regarding the Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
The complaint condemns Israel’s violation of the country’s sovereignty and its targeting of the army, paramedics and civilians.
Iran Warns against Israeli Escalation
IRANIAN FM ARAQCHI (in a call with French FM):
We warn against any new escalation in the region.
We stress the necessity of stopping Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
International community must work to remove obstacles to delivering humanitarian aid.
IRANIAN FM ARAQCHI (in a call with French FM):
We warn against any new escalation in the region.
We stress the necessity of stopping Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
International community must work to remove obstacles to delivering humanitarian aid. pic.twitter.com/2QJWy42swL
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
Fire Belt on Nabatieh
AL-MAYADEEN: Israeli forces are implementing a fire belt on the city of Nabatieh.
Mayor of Nabatieh Killed in Israeli Raid
AFP: The mayor of Nabatieh was killed in one of the Israeli raids that targeted the city today, Wednesday.
Several members of the Nabatieh municipality, in southern Lebanon, including the mayor, have reportedly been killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the municipality building. pic.twitter.com/obO8dR4kmM
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
Hospitals in Northern Gaza are in 'Catastrophic Situation'
DIRECTOR OF KAMAL ADWAN HOSPITAL: Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, told Al Jazeera that hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip are in a catastrophic situation, and called for the opening of safe corridors to save the lives of patients in the area.
Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, told Al Jazeera that hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip are in a catastrophic situation, and called for the opening of safe corridors to save the lives of patients in the area. pic.twitter.com/Tl5pe3l3Aj
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
Israeli Raids on Southern Lebanon
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli raids targeted the city of Nabatieh and the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon.
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