Six children and women from one family were killed and eight Lebanese were injured in an Israeli airstrike on Baalbek, while several Palestinians were killed and wounded in Khan Yunis, in southern Gaza.
Tel Aviv is set to receive $5.2 billion in emergency US aid to bolster air defenses, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry.
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry (Gaza), 42,603 Palestinians have been killed, and 99,795 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023.
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Missile Fired at Sderot from Northern Gaza
CHANNEL 12: A rocket was fired at Sderot from areas where the Israeli army is active in the northern Gaza Strip.
Explosion in Damascus
SYRIAN MEDIA: A car was targeted in the Mazzeh neighborhood of Damascus, following an explosion in the Syrian capital.
Breaking | Multiple injuries have been reported due to an airstrike targeting a vehicle in Al-Mazzeh neighborhood of the Syrian capital, Damascus. pic.twitter.com/GcGmgdF6gT
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) October 21, 2024
Sirens Sound in Upper Galilee
ISRAELI MEDIA: Air raid sirens sounded in Kiryat Shmona, Kfar Giladi and Misgav Am in the Upper Galilee
Israeli Army Detects Five Drones over Mediterranean Sea
ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli army reported intercepting five drones over the Mediterranean Sea.
Air Traffic at Ben Gurion Resumed
CHANNEL 14: Air traffic was resumed at Ben Gurion Airport after it was halted due to a “warning due to the detection of a suspicious object.”
Al-Qassam Ambushes Israeli Force in Jabaliya
AL-QASSAM BRIGADES:
Our fighters observed the arrival of a zionist tank, an armored personnel carrier, and two D9 military bulldozers, loaded with several cubes of highly destructive explosive materials, into the ambush zone.
Our fighters targeted the first bulldozer with an Al-Yassin 105 shell and the second bulldozer with a Shuath explosive device, causing the explosion of the vehicles and the explosive cubes in the advancing column, resulting in its destruction and leaving the crews of the Zionist vehicles dead and wounded west of Jabaliya camp, north of Gaza City.
Air Traffic Halted at Ben Gurion
ISRAELI MEDIA: Air traffic at Ben Gurion International Airport has been halted for security reasons
Death Toll in Jabaliya Rises
MEDICAL SOURCES (to Al-Jazeera): 57 people were killed in Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip since dawn today, 44 of them in the northern part of the Strip.
Amid Ongoing Jabaliya Siege, Israel Kills Scores of Palestinians in Gaza
23 Israeli Soldiers Injured in Less than Two Days
ISRAELI ARMY: 23 soldiers were injured on the Lebanese and Gaza fronts since Saturday evening, including 18 on the Gaza front.
Killing a Colonel, and Then Some – Resistance Roundup – Day 380
Northern Gaza Blockade 'Worriyng'
GERMAN FM: The wide-ranging blockade of the northern Gaza Strip was “extremely worrying,”
Israeli Captive Killed in Northern Gaza
LEADING SOURCE IN AL-QASSAM: An Israeli female prisoner was recently killed in the northern Gaza Strip in mysterious circumstances in one of the combat zones.
Hezbollah Targets Karmiel
HEZBOLLAH: We targeted the settlement of Karmiel with a barrage of rockets.
HEZBOLLAH: We targeted the settlement of Karmiel with a barrage of rockets. pic.twitter.com/XlJcacvdHP
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 21, 2024
Israel Raids Southern Lebanon
LEBANESE MEDIA: Israeli raids targeted the heights surrounding the towns of Shamshtar, Taria and Boday in the Bekaa Valley, eastern Lebanon.
Continuous Artillery Shelling in Jabaliya
Israeli artillery shelling continues on Jabaliya al-Balad and Jabaliya al-Nazla in the northern Gaza Strip.
Israeli occupation forces are ordering displaced people in Jabalia’s shelters to head towards the checkpoint, and those who take alternate routes are struck by shells and drones.
Even those who comply are not spared from the shelling and death.
What is happening in the north is a…— أنس الشريف Anas Al-Sharif (@AnasAlSharif0) October 21, 2024
30 Rockets from Lebanon
AL-JAZEERA: 30 rockets were launched from southern Lebanon towards the Galilee Finger in northern Israel.
Israel Arrests Seven People on Charges of Spying for Iran
ISRAELI ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Seven Israelis of Azerbaijani origin arrested on charges of spying for Iran.
The defendants transferred sensitive information and photographed military bases and security facilities targeted during the war.
Israel Prevents Transfer of Patients from Hospitals in Northern Gaza
DIRECTOR OF FIELD HOSPITALS IN GAZA (to Al-Jazeera):
For the sixth day in a row, the occupation prevents food from entering hospitals.
We are facing a huge fuel shortage that could shut down hospitals.
The Israeli occupation prevents the transfer of patients from hospitals in the north.
DIRECTOR OF FIELD HOSPITALS IN GAZA (to Al-Jazeera):
For the sixth day in a row, the occupation prevents food from entering hospitals.
We are facing a huge fuel shortage that could shut down hospitals.
The Israeli occupation prevents the transfer of patients from hospitals in… pic.twitter.com/WOHNoSH27A
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 21, 2024
Al-Quds Brigades Blow up Israeli Vehicle in Jabaliya
AL-QUDS BRIGADES: Our fighters were able to detonate a piercing bomb in an Israeli vehicle that penetrated the vicinity of Al-Fawz Mosque in Al-Saftawi, west of Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
Israeli Army Used Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza
THE GUARDIAN:
Palestinians talk about being used as human shields in Gaza by the Israeli army.
The testimonies we have collected are largely consistent with reports published by Al Jazeera and Haaretz.
90% of Gaza Population May Face Food Insecurity
WFP:
Hunger will make winter more difficult for families in Gaza.
The latest report confirms that more than 90% of the population of Gaza may face food insecurity.
We call for a cessation of fighting in Gaza and sustained access to humanitarian aid.
WORLD FOOD PROGRAM:
Hunger will make winter more difficult for families in Gaza.
The latest report confirms that more than 90% of the population of Gaza may face food insecurity.
We call for a cessation of fighting in Gaza and sustained access to humanitarian aid. pic.twitter.com/aiU7tx7860
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 21, 2024
Ten Rockets towards Lebanon
HAARETZ: Ten rockets were fired from Lebanon towards the Hula Valley in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel.
Hezbollah Bombs Israeli Soldiers in Southern Lebanon, Golan
HEZBOLLAH:
We bombed a gathering of Israeli soldiers on the eastern outskirts of the southern Lebanese town of Markaba with a large barrage of rockets, twice.
We bombed the Kila barracks in the occupied Syrian Golan with a barrage of rockets.
Smotrich Says There Will Be Jewish Settlements in Gaza
SMOTRICH: “There will eventually be Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip.”
Killed, Wounded in Khan Yunis
AL-JAZEERA: A number of Palestinians were killed and injured in an Israeli bombardment of a popular market in the Qizan al-Najjar area, south of Khan Yunis.
640 Killed in Jabaliya
MEDICAL SOURCES (to Al-Jazeera):
41 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip since dawn on Monday, 33 of them in the northern Gaza Strip.
640 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing Israeli military operation in Jabalia and the northern Gaza Strip in the last 17 days.
MEDICAL SOURCES (to Al-Jazeera):
41 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip since dawn on Monday, 33 of them in the northern Gaza Strip.
640 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing Israeli military operation in Jabalia and the northern Gaza Strip… pic.twitter.com/F4xedrpykz
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 21, 2024
Israel Empties Schools in Northern Gaza
GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE SPOKESMAN:
The occupation empties schools in the northern Gaza Strip and forces the displaced to leave.
The occupation insists on preventing our crews from working.
There are still people alive under the rubble and our crews are trying to get them out.
GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE SPOKESMAN:
The occupation empties schools in the northern Gaza Strip and forces the displaced to leave.
The occupation insists on preventing our crews from working.
There are still people alive under the rubble and our crews are trying to get them out. pic.twitter.com/HlgiUDvoIL
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 21, 2024
Situation in Jabaliya Exceeds What We Have Seen so far
CNN (citing UNRWA Deputy Director of Affairs in Gaza):
Israeli army attacks over 5 days targeted 3 of our facilities.
The situation in northern Gaza is beyond anything we have seen since the beginning of the war.
100,000 Jabalia residents have been under siege without supplies for 3 weeks.
Raids on Southern Lebanon
LEBANESE MEDIA:
Israeli raid on the town of Maaroub in southern Lebanon.
Israeli raids on the towns of Arabsalim, Ma’arka and Janata in southern Lebanon.
Israeli artillery shelling of the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon.
Israel’s War on Lebanon – 16 Killed, 59 Injured as Israeli Airstrikes Pound Beirut, Bekaa
Haaretz: Hamas' Situation Remained Stable
HAARETZ: An official in the negotiating team informed the captives’ families that Hamas did not disintegrate after the departure of Yahya Sinwar, and is continuing to work and its situation is stable.
Sirens Sound in Akka, Haifa Bay, Karmiel
HOME FRONT COMMAND:
Sirens sound in the towns of Palkiyot, Carmel and Western Galilee after rocket fire was detected.
Sirens activated in Acre, Haifa Bay, Karmiel and towns in the Upper and Central Galilee.
Sirens sound in the towns of Palkiyot, Carmel and Western Galilee after rocket fire was detected.
Sirens activated in Acre, Haifa Bay, Karmiel and towns in the Upper and Central Galilee. pic.twitter.com/FVOg8TOUlL
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 21, 2024
Report: US Spent $17.9 Billion in Aid to Israel
AP REPORT (citing Brown University report): The United States has spent $17.9 billion in military aid to Israel since October 7, 2023.
Humanitarian Corridor Must Be Opened
DIRECTOR OF KAMAL ADWAN HOSPITAL:
The medical staff is very exhausted and the situation is very difficult.
The situation is catastrophic and we call on people to donate blood, as there are no units.
A humanitarian corridor must be opened to bring in aid and save the lives of the sick and wounded.
https://twitter.com/PalestineChron/status/1848305418851746109
Hochstein Meets Berri
LEBANESE MEDIA: US Presidential Envoy Amos Hochstein met Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.
Hamas Has Not Changed Its Position
CHANNEL 12: The security authorities informed the ministers that Hamas would not change its position on the exchange deal after the assassination of Sinwar.
Fighting to the End – A Hero’s Death Puts More Iron in the Soul
WALLA: THAAD System Deployed in Negev Desert
WALLA: The American THAAD system was deployed in the Negev desert to protect sensitive camps and facilities.
Seven Killed in Gaza City
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Seven Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house in the vicinity of Sheikh Radwan Pool, west of Gaza City.
Killed in Jabaliya
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Six Palestinians were killed and others injured in an Israeli raid on citizens while they were filling water in Jabaliya al-Balad, in northern Gaza.
More than Quarter Million Housing Units Destroyed in Gaza
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS IN GAZA:
More than a quarter of a million housing units were completely or partially destroyed and are now uninhabitable.
More than 80% of the roads have been completely destroyed and need comprehensive rehabilitation.
Killed, Wounded in Khan Yunis
AL-JAZEERA: Several Palestinians were killed and wounded in an Israeli drone strike that targeted a tent housing displaced people west of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
israeli air strike near Tiberias, west of Khan Yunis, and appeals for the need to direct ambulances#GazaHolocaust pic.twitter.com/RwXId0E8bt
— shameen suleman (@shameensuleman) October 21, 2024
Mayor of Karmiel Says Economic Price is Heavy
MAARIV (citing the mayor of Karmiel):
17 residents were killed and more than 100 wounded since the beginning of the war.
We are paying a huge economic price in the city and businesses are collapsing.
Third Rocket Barrage toward Galilee
AL-JAZEERA: A third barrage of rockets was launched towards the Galilee Finger.
500 Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa
JERUSALEM GOVERNORATE: More than 500 settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque on the fifth day of a Jewish holiday.
"Ben-Gvir's storming of the al-Aqsa Mosque compound is a deliberate act of provocation on top of the already unbearable conditions already faced by the Palestinians."@richardsudan for @incontextmedia pic.twitter.com/DE5DTk09xV
— In Context (@incontextmedia) October 21, 2024
Iran Warns against Attack on Nuclear Facilities
TASNIM:
Our response will exceed expectations if Israel attacks Iranian military sites.
Any Israeli attack on nuclear sites will be met with a response taking into account nuclear policies.
TASNIM:
Our response will exceed expectations if Israel attacks Iranian military sites.
Any Israeli attack on nuclear sites will be met with a response taking into account nuclear policies. pic.twitter.com/E9UcboOR9e
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 21, 2024
Isreal to Receve $5.2 Billion in Emergency US Aid
ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTRY:
Israel is set to receive $5.2 billion in emergency US aid to bolster air defenses.
The US aid will be used to strengthen the Iron Dome, David’s Sling and a laser system under development.
More Raids in Southern Lebanon
AL-JAZEERA:
An Israeli raid targeted the town of Sahmar in the Western Bekaa region, eastern Lebanon.
Israeli raids targeted the towns of Sajd and Haboush and the surroundings of the town of Toul in southern Lebanon.
An Israeli raid targeted the town of Bednayel in the Bekaa Valley, eastern Lebanon.
Israeli raids targeted the towns of Kfar Tibnit and Zawtar al-Sharqiya in southern Lebanon.
Massacre in Baalbek
LEBANESE NEWS AGENCY: The Israeli occupation committed a massacre against children and women in the Nabi In’am neighborhood in the city of Baalbek. Six children and women from one family were killed and eight Lebanese were injured with varying degrees of severity.
Six children and women from one family were killed and eight Lebanese were injured in an Israeli airstrike on Baalbek. pic.twitter.com/3trOGhZ4MU
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 21, 2024
Fires Break out in Galilee
ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: Fires broke out after rockets fell in open areas near the city of Sakhnin in the Galilee.
THAAD Anti-Missile System Deployed in Israel
REUTERS (citing US Defense Secretary Austin): The THAAD anti-missile system has been deployed in Israel.
15 Israeli Soldiers Wounded overnight
SAFAD HOSPITAL: We received 15 wounded from the fighting zone in the north overnight.
Rockets from Lebanon
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens sounded in Manara and Margaliot after rocket launches were detected.
AL-JAZEERA: Rockets were fired from southern Lebanon towards the Galilee Finger.
HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens were sounding in Karmiel and towns in the Upper Galilee after rocket fire was detected.
CHANNEL 12: 25 rockets were fired towards Karmiel in the Upper Galilee, noting that some of them were intercepted and others fell in open areas.
🚨 Sirens sounded in various areas across Israel. pic.twitter.com/jR9dl0aN7a
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 21, 2024
US Source Says Israel's Conditions for Ceasefire in Lebanon Unlikely to Be Approved
WALLA (citing US Source): The international community may not agree to Israel’s conditions included in the document of principles it submitted to Washington. Among the Israeli demands to end the war with Hezbollah is granting the Air Force freedom to operate in Lebanese airspace.
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