Israeli occupation forces have been besieging Jabaliya and northern Gaza for the 14th day, with continuous artillery shelling of the northern Gaza Strip.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz attacked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres saying that he “did not welcome the liquidation of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and did not consider Hamas a terrorist organization after October 7”.
Three Israeli soldiers, injured during the night due to clashes in Lebanon, were transferred to Ziv Medical Center.
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry (Gaza), 42,500 Palestinians have been killed, and 99,546 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023.
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Six Drones Launched from Lebanon
ISRAEL’S CHANNEL 13: Six drones were launched from Lebanon, claiming that the army intercepted some of them.
Direct Hit in Caesarea
KAN (The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation): A drone flew 70 kilometers from Lebanon and directly hit a building in Caesarea.
Police Mobilized North of Tel Aviv
WALLA (Israeli news website): A very large Israeli police force heads to the scene of the drone attack in Caesarea. A large number of warplanes and helicopters are in the sky of the city of Caesarea, north of Tel Aviv.
Netanyahu's Whereabouts Undisclosed
YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: The Prime Minister’s Office refuses to disclose the whereabouts of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the time of the drone explosion in Caesarea.
Sirens in Israeli Military Bases in Glilot
ISRAELI ARMY: Sirens sounded at military bases in Glilot, north of Tel Aviv, after the drone infiltrated from Lebanon.
Eight Killed in Maghazi
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Eight killed and a number of people wounded in an Israeli raid on Al-Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Drone Hits Target in Caesarea
ISRAELI MEDIA:
Damage to a building in the city of Caesarea, south of Haifa, after an attempt to intercept a drone.
Police block streets in the city of Caesarea, prevent media from approaching the site of the fall of a drone.
Sirens in Tel Aviv
ISRAELI MEDIA: For the first time, sirens activated in Tel Aviv without activating them on the home front application on phones.
Calls for Solidarity with Palestinian Hospitals
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Palestinian Ministry of Health calls on all medical staff in hospitals around the world to organize solidarity vigils with hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip.
GPS Jamming in Tel Aviv
ISRAELI MEDIA: Reports of Jamming at GPS in Tel Aviv.
Sirens in Haifa, Acre, Carmel
ISRAELI HOME FRONT: Sirens in Nahariya, Acre, Haifa and Carmel, while Israeli media reported explosions over Haifa and its bay.
Sirens in Nahariya
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s home front said sirens were sounding in and around Nahariya in northern Israel for fear of drones.
Israeli Army Shells Bureij Refugee Camp
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces shelled Al-Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip with artillery.
Israel Shells Lebanese Town
LEBANESE MEDIA: Israeli occupation targeted the town of Beit Lev in southern Lebanon.
Indonesian Hospital under Siege - UPDATE
STATEMENT (Director of the Indonesian Hospital):
Israeli tanks surround the entire hospital and cut off the electricity supply to it.
The occupation forces bombard the hospital and there are serious risks to medical staff and patients.
Israeli occupation forces targeted the second and third floors of the hospital with artillery shells.
The occupation aims to destroy what is left of the health system to force the population to leave.
‘This is Inhumane’ – WHO Says ‘Almost Everyone’ Hungry in Gaza
Israeli Gunboats Shell Nuseirat
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli gunboats fired a number of shells towards the coast of Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Hezbollah Targets Israeli Soldiers
HEZBOLLAH: We targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in Jal al-Deir, northeast of the Avivim settlement, with rockets.
Israel Kills 30 in Jabaliya
MINISTRY OF HEALTH (Gaza): 30 martyrs and 70 injured in Israeli shelling targeting Jabaliya camp in the northern Gaza Strip.
Israel Shells Indonesian Hospital Area
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli artillery shelling targeted the vicinity of the Indonesian hospital in the northern Gaza Strip.
Five Killed in Maghazi
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Five people were killed after an Israeli shelling targeted a house in the Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Hezbollah Bombs Soldiers at Malkiya
HEZBOLLAH: We bombed a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the Malkiya settlement
Five Killed in Al-Maghaazi
AL-JAZEERA: Five people were killed in an Israeli bombardment that targeted a house in the Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Airstrikes Target Rafah
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli airstrikes targeted the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
Now in Rafah, from KhanYounis.
Very Scary. https://t.co/L2sXrXgHsV pic.twitter.com/QkEzOtOzvj
— Ahmed Shameya 🇵🇸 (@ahmedshameya995) October 18, 2024
Scores of Bodies Scattered in Jabaliya Streets
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The bodies of dozens of martyrs are scattered in the streets of Jabaliya due to the ongoing shelling.
Gaza tonight: The Israeli army bombed residential buildings in Jabalia. Over 30 dead and hundreds injured. Among the dead are 22 women and children. https://t.co/F02HAePXw8 pic.twitter.com/2bbcBAmx9F
— Gaza Notifications (@gazanotice) October 18, 2024
Sirens Sound in Kiryat Shmona
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens sounded in Kiryat Shmona and its surroundings in northern Israel.
Hezbollah Bombs Safad, Rosh Pina
HEZBOLLAH:
We bombed the occupied city of Safad with a barrage of rockets.
We bombed the Philon base in Rosh Pina, east of the city, with rockets.
Hizbullah targeted Israeli occupied Safad with a large barrage of rockets! #Hezbollah #hezbollahattack pic.twitter.com/DMNDwwKUPD
— Halaat (@_Halaat_) October 18, 2024
Israel Asks Second THAAD Battery
CHANNEL 12: Tel Aviv has requested a second battery of the THAAD missile system from Washington.
Israel: We Deliberately Destroyed Villages in Lebanon
FOREIGN POLICY: Foreign Policy magazine quoted an Israeli official as saying, “We deliberately destroyed Aita al-Shaab and Mays al-Jabal in southern Lebanon so that the enemy would not use their infrastructure.”
US-British raids on Hodeidah
YEMENI MEDIA: US-British warplanes launched two raids on Ras Issa in Hodeidah, western Yemen.
⚡️The US conducted two airstrikes in the Hodeidah area, Yemen.
— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) October 18, 2024
Ansarallah Targets Ship in Arabian Sea
ANSARALLAH: We carried out an operation targeting a ship in the Arabian Sea with drones, and the operation achieved its goals successfully.
Hamas Calls for Funeral In Absentia for Sinwar
HAMAS: Hamas called for performing the funeral prayer in absentia “for the soul of the martyred leader Yahya Sinwar in all mosques and Islamic centers around the world.”
Hezbollah Bombs Main Air Defense Base in Haifa
HEZBOLLAH: We bombed the main air defense base in Kiryat Elazar, west of the northern Israeli city of Haifa, with high-quality missiles.
Haifa moments ago in the Occupied Territories pic.twitter.com/Q9O2srkaxu
— Suribelle (@Syribelle) October 18, 2024
Ten Killed in Lebanon
LEBANESE CIVIL DEFENSE: Ten Lebanese were killed in Israeli raids that targeted several towns in the Tyre and Nabatieh regions in the south.
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Hezbollah Targets Merkava Tank
HEZBOLLAH: We targeted a Merkava tank with a guided missile in the vicinity of the Israeli Abbad site opposite the Lebanese town of Houla, causing it to burn and killing and wounding its crew.
Blinken to Visit Middle East
US STATE DEPARTMENT:
We want to take advantage of Sinwar’s killing to find a way to a ceasefire and release the captives.
Blinken will travel to the region next week to discuss the ceasefire agreement.
Egypt: No Will from Israel to Conclude Deal
REUTERS (citing Egyptian FM):
We are on the verge of a full-scale regional war and there are parties keen to escalate.
Israel lacks the political will to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Israeli Vehicles Shoot ad Displaced Palestinians in Jabaliya
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation vehicles are advancing towards shelters and opening fire on displaced people in Abu Hussein School in Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation vehicles are advancing towards shelters and opening fire on displaced people in Abu Hussein School in Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/r8i05PnCZi
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Seven Injured in Beit Lahia
GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE: Seven people were injured and one person was missing under the rubble after the occupation army targeted a house in the Al-Shimaa area in Beit Lahia, north of the Strip.
Hezbollah Attacks Haifa with Drones
HEZBOLLAH: We attacked the Ein Shemer base east of Hadera in the Haifa area in northern Israel with a swarm of suicide drones.
Al-Houthi: Sinwar Was Martyred on the Field of Honor
ANSARALLAH LEADER AL-HOUTHI:
Martyr Sinwar was martyred in the field of confrontation, heroism and honor.
The sacrifices of the Palestinian people and their fighters will never be in vain.
We will not give up on supporting the Palestinian people and their fighters.
ANSARALLAH LEADER AL-HOUTHI:
Martyr Sinwar was martyred in the field of confrontation, heroism and honor.
The sacrifices of the Palestinian people and their fighters will never be in vain.
We will not give up on supporting the Palestinian people and their fighters.
📹 People… pic.twitter.com/KIiIpUViQ7
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
New Israeli Raids in Southern Lebanon
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli raids targeted the towns of Toulin, Zoutar al-Sharqiya, and Barashit in southern Lebanon.
Killed, Wounded as Israel Fires Drones near Kamal Adwan Hospital
AL-JAZEERA: Several Palestinians were killed and wounded in an Israeli bombardment that targeted a house on Al-Shimaa Street, and Israeli drones opened heavy fire on the vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian Boy Injured near Ramallah
PRCS: a boy was injured after being run over by an Israeli military vehicle near Jalazone camp, north of Ramallah in the West Bank.
Israel Continues to Bomb Jabaliya
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli raids targeted Tal al-Zaatar, Al-Alami and Sheikh Zayed areas in Jabaliya, north of the Gaza Strip.
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli raids targeted Tal al-Zaatar, Al-Alami and Sheikh Zayed areas in Jabaliya, north of the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/B2ymCiz8SZ
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Four Explosions in Haifa Bay Area
YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: Four explosions were heard in the Haifa Bay area.
Biden Says He Knows How, When Israel Will Respond to Iran
REUTERS: Reuters quoted US President Joe Biden as saying that he has knowledge of how and when Israel will respond to the Iranian attacks, but he refuses to provide details.
REUTERS: Reuters quoted US President Joe Biden as saying that he has knowledge of how and when Israel will respond to the Iranian attacks, but he refuses to provide details. pic.twitter.com/26V9qUytwi
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Three Killed in Jabaliya
GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE: The bodies of 3 martyrs and injured people were recovered, and a fire was extinguished in a house bombed by the Israeli occupation in Jabalia.
Israeli Soldiers Killed, Wounded
RAMBAM HOSPITAL: RAMBAM HOSPITAL: We received 12 wounded soldiers from the Golani Force since yesterday until this morning, two of whom died.
Putin: Attacks on Civilians in Gaza Horrific
PUTIN (cited by TASS):
The International Criminal Court quickly fell silent on the Middle East after criticism from the United States.
The attacks on civilian targets in the Gaza Strip are horrific.
No one is interested in resolving the Middle East conflict and there are opportunities to find a solution.
PUTIN (cited by TASS):
The International Criminal Court quickly fell silent on the Middle East after criticism from the United States.
The attacks on civilian targets in the Gaza Strip are horrific. pic.twitter.com/BcDDNqfcO8
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Soldiers Injured in Lebanon, Gaza
ISRAELI ARMY:
3 soldiers in a commando formation were seriously injured last night in a battle in southern Lebanon.
A Golani Brigade officer was seriously injured last night during a battle on the Lebanese border.
A soldier from the Givati Brigade was seriously injured during a battle that took place in the northern Gaza Strip.
Israeli Raid on Jabaliya Al-Nazla
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli warplanes launched a new raid on Jabaliya Al-Nazla, north of the Gaza Strip.
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli warplanes launched a new raid on Jabaliya Al-Nazla, north of the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/VKCS4uO3XM
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Two Israeli Raids on Southern Lebanon
AL-JAZEERA: Two Israeli raids targeted the towns of Tebnine and Maaroub in southern Lebanon.
Heavy Shelling on Jabaliya
ANAS AL-SHARIF:
Heavy shelling on the Jabaliya camp and areas in the northern Gaza Strip, coinciding with the cutting off of the communications and internet networks.
Israeli vehicles advance on more than one axis in Jabaliya camp amidst large reinforcements.
مجازر مستمرة بحق الأطفال والنساء في مخيم جباليا شمال قطاع #شمال_غزة_يباد pic.twitter.com/hgcE2qNxLZ
— أنس الشريف Anas Al-Sharif (@AnasAlSharif0) October 18, 2024
Black Out in Northern Gaza
AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli occupation forces cut off the communications and internet network in the northern Gaza Strip.
AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli occupation forces cut off the communications and internet network in the northern Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/1YBeBEfqQC
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Iranian President Mourns Sinwar
IRANIAN PRESIDENT:
The martyr Sinwar continued his struggle bravely until the last moment of his life and did not surrender.
The assassination of leader Yahya Sinwar was painful and is considered evidence that the crimes of the Zionist entity will not stop.
The enemy must know that the martyrdom of the resistance leaders will not disrupt the struggle of the Islamic nation against the occupation.
Al-Qassam Destroys Merkava Tank in Jabaliya
AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: We destroyed an Israeli Merkava tank with a highly explosive device east of Jabaliya camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
Sirens Sound in Western Galilee
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens sounded in Shlomi in the Western Galilee in the northern region.
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens sounded in Shlomi in the Western Galilee in the northern region. pic.twitter.com/KoCo8ueokf
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Hezbollah Mourns SInwar
HEZBOLLAH:
The martyr leader Yahya Sinwar confronted the American project and the Zionist occupation and shed his blood for that purpose.
We affirm our support for the Palestinian people.
Ansarallah Mourns Sinwar
ANSARALLAH: We mourn the great mujahid and great leader Yahya Sinwar, and affirm our support for the Palestinian resistance.
Israeli Artillery Targets Saftawi Area
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli artillery shelling is currently targeting the Saftawi area north of Gaza City.
Sinwar Threw Two Grenades in His Last Moments
ISRAELI ARMY: In his last moments, Sinwar threw two grenades at the attacking force before directing tank fire at him.
Israel’s biggest mistake was releasing the video of Martyr Yahya Sinwar’s final moments.
He is seen wounded, with one hand almost completely severed, fighting until the end with a stick.
Out of arrogance, they unintentionally created an eternal legend. pic.twitter.com/kmlgHjZV96
— Suppressed News. (@SuppressedNws) October 18, 2024
Gaza Death Toll Rises
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 42,500 Palestinians have been killed, and 99,546 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023.
Hezbollah Announces New Operations
HEZBOLLAH:
We bombed the Ras al-Naqoura naval site with a barrage of rockets.
We targeted a gathering of Israeli forces in Kfar Kila
Two Palestinians Killed in Gaza
AL-JAZEERA: Two citizens were killed and others were injured as a result of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a gathering near Palestine Stadium, west of Gaza City.
Two Israeli Raids on Bekaa Valley
LEBANESE MEDIA: Two Israeli airstrikes targeted the towns of Taybeh and Shamshtar in the Bekaa Valley, eastern Lebanon.
Iranian FM: Sinwar Did Not Fear Death
IRANIAN FM:
Sinwar’s fate will be an inspiration to all fighters on the resistance front in the region.
The issue of liberating Palestine from occupation is more alive today than ever before.
Sinwar did not fear death and sought martyrdom in Gaza and fought bravely until the end.
IRANIAN FM: Sinwar did not fear death and sought martyrdom in Gaza and fought bravely until the end. pic.twitter.com/TYqAcR4Wvv
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Sinwar 'Heart of the Nation'
POPULAR RESISTANCE COMMITTEES: The inspiring leader Yahya Sinwar will remain the living heart of the nation, pulsating with revolution and resistance.
Al-Qassam Brigades: It is Pride to Put Leaders before Soldiers
AL-QASSAM BRIGADES:
We mourn the great martyr leader Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Hamas movement, who ascended facing and not retreating.
It is a source of pride that our movement puts its leaders before its soldiers, and that its leaders lead the caravan of our people’s martyrs.
Khalil al-Hayya, the head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, announced on Friday that Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces earlier this week. pic.twitter.com/QgVue7yW9n
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Hamas Announces Sinwar's Martyrdom
Khalil al-Hayya, the head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, announced on Friday that Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces earlier this week.
In a televised address, al-Hayya confirmed the Israeli army’s announcement on Thursday that Sinwar was killed.
“The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas mourns the martyr leader Yahya Sinwar for the Arab and Islamic nations,” Al-Hayya said.
Hamas: Dead Sea Operation was 'Heroic'
HAMAS: This operation is an extension of the heroism forged by the brave of Jordan, the honorable of the nation, and all the free people who aim their weapons at the occupation and, with their pure blood, create unmatched scenes of honor and heroism.
Security Consultations on Iran
KAN: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held security consultations with his defense minister and a few ministers in his government.
Tourists Evacuated from Dead Sea Beaches
ISRAELI MEDIA: Tourists were evacuated from the beaches of Dead Sea hotels for fear that another gunman had fled the scene.
PC CORRESPONDENT: A foreign activist was injured as a result of settlers’ assault on olive pickers in the village of Susieh, east of Hebron. pic.twitter.com/MaBOCuCioA
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
UNIFIL: Five Deliberate Attacks
UNIFIL SPOKESMAN: We have been targeted several times, five of them deliberately. We found evidence of possible use of white phosphorus months ago near one of their bases.
Hezbollah Bombs Yoav Barracks
HEZBOLLAH: We fired a barrage of rockets at the Yoav barracks in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
Shooters Came from Jordan
ISRAELI ARMY: The gunmen who carried out the operation south of the Dead Sea came from Jordan.
🔻ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: Two Israeli soldiers were injured in a shooting attack south of the Dead Sea.
ISRAELI ARMY: The gunmen who carried out the operation south of the Dead Sea came from Jordan.🔻 pic.twitter.com/NqHOUaGWa4
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Two Israeli Soldiers Injured in Dead Sea Area
ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: Two Israeli soldiers were injured in a shooting attack south of the Dead Sea.
Sinwar's Death Doe Not Mean End of Hamas
FINANCIAL TIMES (citing diplomats): The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is a major blow to the movement, but it does not mean its collapse or the end of the war in Gaza.
Sirens Sound in Occupied Golan
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens are sounding in settlements in the Golan Heights.
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens are sounding in settlements in the Golan Heights. pic.twitter.com/EXh00LZeEx
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Sirens Sound in Margaliot
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens are sounding in Margaliot in the eastern sector of the border with Lebanon.
Israel Besieges Jabaliya for 14th Day
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces have been besieging Jabaliya and northern Gaza for the 14th day, with continuous artillery shelling of the northern Gaza Strip.
New Israeli Raid on Lebanon
AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike targeted the vicinity of the town of Al-Shaitiya in the Tyre district in southern Lebanon.
AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike targeted the vicinity of the town of Al-Shaitiya in the Tyre district in southern Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/fIIK5NnJlv
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike targeted the vicinity of the town of Al-Shaitiya in the Tyre district in southern Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/fIIK5NnJlv
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Sirens Sound in Western Galilee
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens sounded in Shomera and Zarit in Western Galilee.
Three Soldiers Injured in Lebanon
ISRAELI MEDIA: Three soldiers injured during the night due to clashes in Lebanon were transferred to Ziv Medical Center.
Sirens Sound in Ras Al-Naqoura
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens are sounding in Ras al-Naqoura in anticipation of a drone infiltration from Lebanon.
Killed, Injured in Gaza City
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A Palestinian was killed and others were injured in Israeli artillery shelling of the Sabra neighborhood in the south of Gaza City.
Netanyahu to Hold Security Consultations
CHANNEL 13: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold security consultations this afternoon with the participation of security chiefs and a number of ministers.
Katz Attacks Sinwar
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz accused UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of leading what he called an “anti-Israel and anti-Jewish agenda,” stressing, “We will continue to consider him persona non grata.”
He added that Guterres “did not welcome the liquidation of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and did not consider Hamas a terrorist organization after October 7,” he said.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz accused UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of leading what he called an "anti-Israel and anti-Jewish agenda". pic.twitter.com/XPhdQo4WBC
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Iran: Shared Understanding of Seriousness of Conflict
IRANIAN FM (from Turkiye): There is a common understanding in the region of the seriousness of the conflict in Lebanon and Gaza and the possibility of the war expanding.
Two Bodies Recovered in Jabaliya Al-Balad
MEDICAL SOURCES (to Al-Jazeera): The bodies of two Palestinians were recovered from Jabaliya al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip, following Israeli shelling of the area.
MEDICAL SOURCES (to Al-Jazeera): The bodies of two Palestinians were recovered from Jabaliya al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip, following Israeli shelling of the area. pic.twitter.com/qPG2Gbgq3u
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 18, 2024
Two Israeli Raids on Rafah
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Israeli raids and heavy gunfire targeted the coastal Al-Mawasi area, west of Rafah city.
“REUTERS: Reuters quoted US President Joe Biden as saying that he has knowledge of how and when Israel will respond to the Iranian attacks, but he refuses to provide details.” — oh sure, like Pudding Head Biden knows all about the fictitious Hamas rapes … Thanks to Mint Press (https://www.palestinechronicle.com/report-reveals-former-israeli-spies-spreading-propaganda-in-us-media/), who knows who is writing fiction “news” for Reuters.
“US STATE DEPARTMENT: We want to take advantage of Sinwar’s killing to find a way to a ceasefire and release the captives. Blinken will travel to the region next week to discuss the ceasefire agreement.” — “advantage” meaning “capitulate”. Blinken will be disappointed. And making yourself a big fat target – now – isn’t wise. Just saying.
“CHANNEL 12: Tel Aviv has requested a second battery of the THAAD missile system from Washington.” — do they think the grow on trees? The need 95 troops to operate them! And no, only US technicians can operate them; what about all that unstoppable “Nerf Dome” or “David’s Thong”?