The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that at least a drone launched from Lebanon directly hit Benjamin Netanyahu’s house in Caesarea. According to the office, Netanyahu and his wife were not in their residence, but military censorship is banning the publication of news.
The Director of Health in Gaza, Dr. Munir al-Barsh, said that the situation in northern Gaza is catastrophic and the bodies of more than 450 Palestinians arrived at the hospitals.
Dozens of rockets were launched towards Haifa, its bay and over 20 locations in northern Israel.
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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UNRAW: Israel Preventing Rescue Operations in Northern Gaza
UNRWA: Inas Hamdan, information officer for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said Israel had rejected an urgent request by the agency to evacuate those trapped under the rubble in northern Gaza.
Hezbollah: We Carried out 25 Operations
HEZBOLLAH: We carried out 25 operations to confront attempts by the Israeli occupation to advance in Lebanon, and against its military sites, bases and settlements in northern occupied Palestine on Sunday.
Israel Continues to Strike Lebanese Targets in Beirut, Bekaa, South
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli warplanes launched a series of raids on Sunday evening on the southern suburbs of Beirut and the Bekaa Valley in the east and south of Lebanon. The Israeli army began this evening with strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and other areas, which it said targeted sites belonging to Hezbollah’s financial wing in Lebanon.
Major General Killed
ISRAELI ARMY: A brigadier general died of his wounds after being seriously injured in a battle south of Lebanon.
Hezbollah Targets Gathering of Israeli Soldiers
HEZBOLLAH: We targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy forces in Abirim, northern Israel, with missiles.
Many Fires in Gush Dan, Samaria
CHANNEL 14: Several fires broke out today in different places in Gush Dan and Samaria.
Over 200 Rockets Launched
CHANNEL 12: Hezbollah launched more than 200 rockets today, raising the bar in addition to the issue of launching drones
'Most Feared Scenario Came True'
CHANNEL 12: The security and military establishment feared exactly this scenario and it came true before their eyes, as Caesarea, one of the most protected places in Israel, was hit without warning.
Breach in Eilat Airspace with No Siren Activation
ISRAELI MEDIA: A breach in the airspace of Eilat without activating the sirens.
ISRAELI MEDIA: A breach in the airspace of Eilat without activating the sirens. pic.twitter.com/vOngTgvG57
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Iraqi Resistance Confirms It Attacked Eilat with Drones
ISLAMIC RESISTANCE IN IRAQ: We attacked a vital target in the occupied Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat) area with drones.
Air Target En Route to Eilat Intercepted
ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: An air target en route to Eilat in southern Israel was intercepted.
Clashes after Israeli Attempt of Infiltrate Al-Dhuhra in Lebanon
AL-MAYADEEN: Fierce clashes after an Israeli incursion attempt towards the town of Al-Dhuhra. Clashes coincide with artillery shelling targeting the towns of Tyre and Al-Jbeen.
Israeli Hospital: 13 Soldiers Arrived from Lebanon
ZIV HOSPITAL: 13 wounded soldiers arrived from the combat zones on the northern front, adding that most of the injuries were from shrapnel in various parts of the body.
Two Soldiers Killed in Gaza
ISRAELI ARMY: Two soldiers were killed in the northern Gaza Strip, without adding further details.
UN: Israel Prevents Aid Convoys from Reaching Gaza
UNOCHA: Israel has prevented about half of the aid convoys from reaching Gaza, in light of the military campaign it is waging on the Jabaliya camp in the northern Gaza Strip.
The Israeli General’s Plan in Gaza – A Mini Genocide by Starvation
Hezbollah Targets Artillery Position in Northern Israel
HEZBOLLAH: We targeted an Israeli army artillery position in Dishon, northern Israel, with rockets.
Blinken to Visit Israel
AXIOS: US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit Israel next Tuesday as part of a tour of the region.
Two Israeli Raids on Lebanon
AL-JAZEERA: Two Israeli raids targeted the towns of Srifa and Jbaa in southern Lebanon, amid the Israeli air force’s intensified bombing of border towns.
Aragchi: Hamas is Alive and Will Remain Steadfast
IRANIAN FM: Abbas Aragchi said that he discussed the situation in Gaza and the negotiations regarding a ceasefire with members of the political bureau of Hamas. He stressed that Hamas is still alive and will remain steadfast, and its existence is a reality that cannot be ignored or eliminated, according to his description.
IRANIAN FM: Abbas Aragchi said that he discussed the situation in Gaza and the negotiations regarding a ceasefire with members of the political bureau of Hamas. He stressed that Hamas is still alive and will remain steadfast, and its existence is a reality that cannot be ignored… pic.twitter.com/T9juvJr3OW
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Israeli Raids on Lebanon, Border with Syria
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli raids targeted more than one location in Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon. The Israeli air force also bombed the towns of Dahra, Adaisseh and Shehabieh in southern Lebanon.
Rocket from Lebanon Damages House in Beit Hillel
ISRAEL HAYOM: A rocket fired from Lebanon landed in Beit Hillel, causing damage to a house, but no injuries were reported.
Death Toll in Lebanon Rises
LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY: The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon has risen to 2,448 dead and 11,471 wounded.
LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY: The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon has risen to 2,448 dead and 11,471 wounded. pic.twitter.com/KLaFd4iVCO
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Hezbollah Targets Israeli Soldiers
HEZBOLLAH: We fired rockets at a gathering of Israeli soldiers at the Beit Hillel barracks and another at the Marj site.
Top Hamas Official Says Complete Genocide is Happening in Gaza
TOP HAMAS OFFICIAL SAMI ABU ZUHRI:
For the 15th consecutive day, the Zionist occupation continues its fascist campaign in the northern Gaza Strip.
The occupation destroys dozens of homes daily and prevents the arrival of fuel and food to the northern Gaza Strip.
The international community must take effective and serious action to impose sanctions on the fascist Israeli government.
What is happening in the northern Gaza Strip is complete genocide.
The criminal occupation’s cutting off of communications with the northern Gaza Strip aims to cover up its crimes.
@QudsNen Israeli occupation forces detain dozens of Palestinians after raiding several schools housing displaced families in Jabalia, northern Gaza.
According to the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, there are preliminary reports that Israeli forces have carried out field… pic.twitter.com/xrq9NXz0wN
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Qassam Brigades Target Tanks in Jabaliya
AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: We targeted two Israeli Merkava tanks with a Shawaaz bomb and a high-explosive bomb in Tel al-Zaatar, east of Jabaliya camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
Four Killed in Lebanon
LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY: Four people were killed and 13 injured in an Israeli raid on the town of Baaloul in the Bekaa Valley, east of the country.
٢/١ اربعة شهداء و١٢ جريحاً واحتراق ٤ سيارات ومبنى سكني جراء غارة جوية اسرائيلية على بعلول البقاعية
أخمد عناصر من الدفاع المدني في تمام الساعة ١٤:٣٠ من تاريخ اليوم الواقع في ٢٠٢٤/١٠/١٩ pic.twitter.com/YyNpJbDl2b
— الدفاع المدني اللبناني (@CivilDefenseLB) October 19, 2024
Hezbollah Targets Israeli Soldiers in Safad
HEZBOLLAH: We targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the settlement of Zar’it in northern Israel with rockets, and also bombarded the occupied city of Safed with a barrage of rockets.
Killed, Wounded in Nuseirat
AL-JAZEERA: A young man and the injury of others in an Israeli drone attack on the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Israel Targets Ambulance in Jabaliya
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli artillery shelling targeted an ambulance while transporting wounded people in Jabaliya camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli artillery shelling targeted an ambulance while transporting wounded people in Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/GspeWKT0xA
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Al-Quds Brigades Target Two Tanks in Jabaliya
AL-QUDS BRIGADES: We targeted two Israeli Merkava tanks in the Al-Qassasib area in the middle of Jabaliya camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
Rockets from Lebanon
ISRAELI MEDIA: Rockets were fired from southern Lebanon towards the Galilee Finger in northern Israel, while Israeli media reported that air raid sirens sounded in towns in the Galilee Finger.
Hezbollah Targets Israeli Soldiers
HEZBOLLAH: We fired a barrage of rockets at a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the vicinity of the town of Aita al-Shaab in southern Lebanon.
Two Israeli Raids on Lebanon
LEBANESE MEDIA: A new Israeli raid targeted the Choueifat area in the southern suburbs of Beirut after Israeli orders to evacuate a building in the area.
Two Shelters in Jabaliya Besieged, Stormed
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces are besieging the wounded inside the shelter center of the Al-Yaman Al-Saeed hospital in Jabaliya camp, north of the Gaza Strip. Moreover, the Israeli army stormed a school and took up positions in front of the gate of Hafsa School in Jabaliya camp, north of Gaza.
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces are besieging the wounded inside the shelter center of the Al-Yaman Al-Saeed hospital in Jabaliya camp, north of the Gaza Strip. Moreover, the Israeli army stormed a school and took up positions in front of the gate of Hafsa School in… pic.twitter.com/bEx8lGyJiq
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Al-Quds Brigades Shoot down Drone in Gaza
AL-QUDS BRIGADES: We shot down an Israeli quadcopter drone and took control of it while it was carrying out intelligence missions in Gaza City.
Israel Faces Difficulties in Confronting Hezbollah Drones
WSJ (citing Israeli intelligence official): The drone attacks launched by Hezbollah have returned in force after a relatively long period of calm, indicating that Israel is facing difficulty in confronting them.
WSJ (citing Israeli intelligence official): The drone attacks launched by Hezbollah have returned in force after a relatively long period of calm, indicating that Israel is facing difficulty in confronting them. pic.twitter.com/UfMb31tBnv
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Al-Quds Brigades Blow Up Vehicles in Gaza
AL-QUDS BRIGADES: We blew up two Israeli military vehicles with two explosive devices in the vicinity of Musab bin Omair Mosque, east of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza, in the central Gaza Strip.
In this video, Al-Quds Brigades fighters are seen targeting two Israeli Merkavas with RPG shells in the invasion area in Qasasib, in the middle of Jabaliya Camp. pic.twitter.com/akTsL5Lxx4
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
New Israeli Raids on Lebanon
LEBANESE MEDIA:
Israeli raids targeted the towns of Ansar and Bouday in the Bekaa Valley, eastern Lebanon.
Two explosions were reported in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
https://twitter.com/PalestineChron/status/1847635842828788207
Hezbollah Announces New Operations
HEZBOLLAH:
We targeted the occupied city of Safed with a barrage of rockets.
We bombed a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the settlement of Avivim with a barrage of rockets.
We targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at the Al-Malikiyah site with a barrage of rockets.
We bombed the Rosh Pina settlement, southeast of Safed, with a barrage of rockets.
Al-Qassam Targets Merkava, Military Bulldozer
AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: We targeted a Zionist Merkava tank and a military bulldozer with Yassin 105 shells in Al-Faluja, west of Jabaliya, in the northern Gaza Strip.
US Sent Military Personnel to Israel
NYT (citing US officials): The Pentagon secretly sent commandos to Israel to advise on hostage recovery efforts.
150 Rockets from Lebanon
YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: 150 rockets were launched from Lebanon since this morning on areas in Safed and Haifa.
150 rockets were launched from Lebanon since this morning on areas in Safed and Haifa. pic.twitter.com/VUnFzLH3Eb
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Clashes with PA Forces in Tubas
AL-JAZEERA: Armed clashes took place between resistance fighters and Palestinian security forces besieging a house in Tubas in the West Bank.
'We Cannot Count the Number of Casualties'
GAZA HEALTH OFFICIAL: We cannot count the number of martyrs, as the numbers are terrifying, and what we announce is for those we are able to rescue.
Fires Break Out in Jabaliya
AL-JAZEERA: Fires broke out in the displacement schools in Jabalia camp after they were bombed by the occupation forces.
Hezbollah Targets Merkava Tank
HEZBOLLAH: Our fighters targeted a Merkava tank in the settlement of Zar’it with a guided missile, causing it to burn and killing and wounding its crew.
Killed, Wounded in Gaza
PALESTINIAN MEDIA:
Five people were killed and a number of wounded, including children, in an Israeli bombardment of homes in Jabaliya al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip.
Israeli artillery shelling targeted Abu Hussein School in Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
Hezbollah Can Quickly Mobilize Its Forces
NYT: Hezbollah can quickly mobilize its forces depending on the developments of the battle.
Three Killed in Nuseirat
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Three Palestinians were killed in Israeli artillery shelling west of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu: 'We Will Continue'
NETANYAHU (in a comment on the targeting of his home in Caesarea): “We will continue until the end and nothing will deter us.”
60 Rockets from Lebanon
ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: The Israeli army detected the launch of about 60 rockets from Lebanon towards the northern regions in the last hour, and that some of them had been intercepted.
Israeli Killed in Akka
ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: One person was killed and 14 others were injured when a rocket was fired from Lebanon towards the Acre area.
🔻 An Israeli was killed by Hezbollah rocket fire near Akka in northwestern occupied Palestine. The number of injuries there increased to four, bringing the total number of casualties to 17. pic.twitter.com/kqo7Xt5o2V
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Death Toll Rises in Gaza
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 42,519 Palestinians have been killed, and 99,637 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023.
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 42,519 Palestinians have been killed, and 99,637 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023. pic.twitter.com/WqpH5JhVGb
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Seven Killed in Israeli Targeting of School in Al-Shati
AL-JAZEERA: Seven Palestinians were killed and a number of others were injured in an Israeli bombardment of a school housing displaced persons in the Al-Shati camp, west of Gaza City.
Second Rocket Barrage from Lebanon
ISRAELI MEDIA: A second barrage of rockets was launched from southern Lebanon towards Israeli positions in the Galilee.
Sirens in Akka, Galilee
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens sounded in Safed, Zar’it, Shtula and Shomera in the Galilee. Sirens also sounded in towns in the Upper Galilee, Akka and its surroundings.
Killed, Wounded in Al-Shati
AL-JAZEERA: Several people were killed and wounded in an Israeli bombardment that targeted a school housing displaced people in the Al-Shati camp, west of Gaza City.
Israeli Government Official Says Iran Tried to Assassinate Netanyahu
CHANNEL 12 (citing Israeli government official): Iran tried to assassinate the Israeli Prime Minister.
Hezbollah Targets Israeli Soldiers in Shlomi
HEZBOLLAH: We targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation soldiers in the settlement of Shlomi with a large barrage of rockets.
https://twitter.com/PalestineChron/status/1847569913881280680
Iran: Ready for All Scenarios
IRANIAN FM:
We consulted with the Turkish side regarding the Zionist regime’s attempts to spread war in the region.
We are prepared for all scenarios in the face of the aggressive behavior of the Zionist regime.
We condemn in the strongest terms the assassination of Commander Sinwar, and the operation will not curb the resistance’s work.
The countries of the region and the international community must mobilize efforts to stop the crimes of the Zionist entity.
13 Israelis Injured by Rockets
ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: 13 people were injured by rockets fired from Lebanon since the morning.
Raising State of Alert in Israel
YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: The state of alert was raised around all symbols of authority in Israel after Netanyahu’s house was targeted by a drone from Lebanon.
Hezbollah Bombs Haifa
HEZBOLLAH: We bombarded the Krayot north of Haifa with a large barrage of rockets.
🚨 Additional rocket impacts in the Krayot, north of Haifa. Over 10 explosions were reported. pic.twitter.com/5etP6bWRJl
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
More Raids in Jabaliya
AL-MAYADEEN: Israeli raids and artillery shelling on the western areas of Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip
Attempted Ramming Attack near Ofra
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: An attempted ramming operation too place near the settlement of Ofra, north of Ramallah.
Al-Quds Brigades Destroy Merkava in Jabaliya
AL-QUDS BRIGADES: Our forces destroyed an Israeli Merkava tank by detonating a highly explosive device in the Tel Al-Zaatar area, east of Jabalia camp.
Israelis Injured in Haifa, Shlomi
ISRAELI MEDIA:
More than 20 rockets were fired towards the Krayot area in Haifa Bay.
Two people were injured and several others suffered panic attacks following the shelling of Kiryat Ata, northeast of Haifa.
An Israeli was injured when a rocket fired from Lebanon hit a building in the town of Shlomi, northern Israel.
Direct Hits in Northern Israel
ISRAELI MEDIA: Direct hits were reported on buildings in Haifa as a result of the latest rocket barrage launched from Lebanon.
ISRAELI MEDIA: Direct hits were reported on buildings in Haifa as a result of the latest rocket barrage launched from Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/9pgAuzOPk9
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Sirens Sound in Haifa, 20 Locations in Norhtern Israel
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens sounded in the city of Haifa, its bay, and about 20 locations in northern Israel.
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens sounded in the city of Haifa, its bay, and about 20 locations in northern Israel. pic.twitter.com/XsST3xZDv5
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Four Palestinians Killed in Khan Yunis
AL-JAZEERA: Four Palestinians were killed in the bombing of a car in the town of Khuza’a, east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Large Explosion in Ceasarea
ISRAELI MEDIA: The explosion of the drone at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in Caesarea caused a huge noise.
Israel Confirms Netanyahu's Home Targeted
ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE: A drone was launched from Lebanon and directly hit Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in Caesarea.
🚨At least one drone from Lebanon exploded in Caesarea, south of Haifa, on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's residence, crossing 70km from Lebanon undetected. pic.twitter.com/nGl1pviaZH
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Netanyahu Was Not Home
CHANNEL 12 (citing source in Netanyahu’s office): The prime minister and his wife were not at their home in Caesarea at the time of the explosion.
Two Killed in Kamal Adwan Hospital Square
AL-JAZEERA: Two people were killed and others were injured in an Israeli bombardment that targeted Kamal Adwan Hospital Square in northern Gaza.
More than 450 Bodies Arrived at Hospitals
GAZA HEALTH DIRECTOR AL-BARSH:
The situation is catastrophic in hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip.
The bodies of more than 450 martyrs arrived at the hospitals, and our estimates indicate 500 martyrs.
GAZA HEALTH DIRECTOR AL-BARSH:
The situation is catastrophic in hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip.
More than 450 Palestinians have been killed, and their bodies have arrived at the hospitals, with our estimates indicating 500 Palestinians. pic.twitter.com/9HUAH6x8YJ
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 19, 2024
Military Censorship on Drone Targeting Netanyahu's Home
ISRAELI MEDIA: Military censorship is banning the publication of news of the targeting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in Caesarea, even though everyone knows about it.
Qassam Brigades Carry Out Two Operations in Jabaliya
AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: Our fighters targeted a military bulldozer with a tandem missile and detonated a Shawaaz bomb in a Merkava while it was pulling the targeted bulldozer west of Jabaliya.
Iran: Anyone Who Supports Israel Will Be Held Accountable
IRANIAN FM: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, referring to the United States, that anyone who knows “how and when Israel will attack Iran” will be held accountable.
Third Drone in a Week
MAARIV: For the third time in about a week, a drone launched from Lebanon has succeeded in reaching deep inside Israel.
Putin: Palestinians Will Not Leave Gaza
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN:
The primary solution to the Palestinian problem is the establishment of a fully-fledged Palestinian state. The Russian side has upheld this position since the Soviet era.
The Palestinians will not leave the Strip.
One Killed at Kamal Adwan Hospital
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: One person was killed and a number of people were injured when the occupation forces bombed the entrance to the Kamal Adwan Hospital laboratory in the northern Gaza Strip.
“AL-JAZEERA: Armed clashes took place between resistance fighters and Palestinian security forces besieging a house in Tubas in the West Bank.” — hooray! The PA is the indigenous face of the occupation. Collaborators!