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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US-British Raids Target Yemen - UPDATES
CNN (Citing US officials): The United States used B2 Spirit bombers for the first time to bomb Ansrarallah positions.
YEMENI MEDIA: Nine US-British raids targeted the areas of Kahlan and Al-Ela, east of Saada city.
CNN (Citing US officials): The United States had launched strikes on Yemen’s Ansrallah’s weapons storage facilities, some of them underground.
Israeli Army Shells Nuseirat
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli artillery fired shells at northwest Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Israeli Army Shells Jabaliya
AL-MAYADEEN: Israeli artillery shelling targets citizens’ homes west of Jabaliya camp in the northern Gaza Strip
Israel Bombs Latakia
SYRIAN TV: Fires at the entrance to the city of Latakia as a result of Israeli aerial bombardment.
Israel’s Attacks on Medics in Lebanon a ‘War Crime’ – Euro-Med Rights Monitor
Sirens Sound in Northern Israel
ISRAELI MEDIA: About 130 points where sirens sounded from the north to Nazareth.
Israeli Forces Storm Dura, South of Al-Khalil
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces storm the city of Dura, south of Al-Khalil (Hebron) in the West Bank.
Israel Shells Gaza School with Phosphorus Bombs
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Khalifa School, which shelters displaced people near the Sheikh Zayed area, in northern Gaza, catches fire after the occupation targeted it with phosphorous bombs.
Hezbollah: We Bombed another Tank
HEZBOLLAH: We targeted a second Merkava tank in the height of Labouneh with guided missiles, which led to its burning and the death and injury of its crew.
Helou Family House Bombed
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Causalities reported following Israeli shelling that targeted a house belonging to the Al-Helou family on Al-Sina’a Street, southwest of Gaza City.
Gaza Resistance Bombs Settlement
AL-NASSER SALAH AL-DIN BRIGADES: We bombarded in conjunction with the forces of the martyr Omar al-Qasim the settlement of Miflassim with a rocket barrage of Type 107.
Resistance Clashes with Invading Force in Nablus
AL-AQSA MARTYERS BRIGADES: Our fighters confront the incursion of enemy forces into Al-Ain camp in Nablus with an explosive device and a hail of bullets.
Israel Carries out Raid on Majdalzoun
AL-JAZEERA: Israel carried out a raid on the town of Majdalzoun in southern Lebanon.
Harris: My Commitment to Israel is Unwavering
FOX NEWS: US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said that her commitment to Israel’s security is unwavering, stressing that she is working to provide Israel with what she needs to “defend itself.”
‘Israel Created by UN’ – Netanyahu Rejects Macron’s Proposal amid Heightened Tensions
Türk: 1.9 Millions Palestinian Displaced in Gaza
MEDIA REPORTS (High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk):
Approximately 1.9 million people in the Gaza Strip have been displaced many times.
Israeli military operations have resulted in the destruction of homes, health care centers and infrastructure across Gaza.
Israel’s Attacks on Medics in Lebanon a ‘War Crime’ – Euro-Med Rights Monitor
Destroyed Tanks in Labouneh
AL-MAYADEEN: A number of occupation vehicles were destroyed at Labouneh after being targeted by the resistance.
Sirens in Ein Yahav
ISRAELI MEDIA: Sirens sound in Ein Yahav near the Jordanian border for fear of infiltration of drones.
Direct Hit in Kiryat Shmona
ISRAELI MEDIA: Rockets from Lebanon made direct impact on Kiryat Shmona.
Scenes after rockets from Lebanon fell in Kiryat Shmona. pic.twitter.com/x2i0kEtNCW
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
Catastrophic Situation in Jabaliya
CIVIL DEFENSE IN GAZA:
200,000 Palestinians have been without food, drink or medicine for the 12th consecutive day in Jabalia camp.
For the 12th consecutive day, the Israeli army has been bombing and destroying buildings and infrastructure in the northern Gaza Strip.
Dozens of martyrs were killed by the Israeli army under the rubble and on the roads without being able to retrieve them.
Jabalia is being destroyed and subjected to systematic death.
🔴200,000 Palestinians have been without food, drink or medicine for the 12th consecutive day in Jabaliya camp.
🔴For the 12th consecutive day, the Israeli army has been bombing and destroying buildings and infrastructure in the northern Gaza Strip.
🔴Dozens of martyrs were… pic.twitter.com/lUTbD5YNBH
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
At Least 5 Soldiers Killed at Lebanon Border
ISRAELI MEDIA: At least five Israeli soldiers were killed as a result of clashes at the Lebanon border.
Hezbollah Targets Dalton Military Position
HEZBOLLAH: We fired rockets at an Israeli army artillery position in Dalton, northern Israel.
⚡️BREAKING:
Around 50 injured soldiers were taken to Rambam Hospital in Haifa and 5 to Beilinson Hospital in Tel Aviv.
Rambam Hospital declared a mass casualty event after receiving 8 helicopters following an ambush by Hezbollah in the Ramia – Aita Al-Shaab – Qawzah triangle,… pic.twitter.com/GkoYKNROlC
— Suppressed News. (@SuppressedNws) October 16, 2024
Israeli Raid on Gaza City
AL-JAZEERA:
An Israeli raid targeted the western areas of Gaza City in the central Gaza Strip.
Two Palestinians were injured in an Israeli raid on Al-Jalaa Street, west of Gaza City, in the central Gaza Strip.
Fires Break Out Due to Drone from Lebanon
CHANNEL 12: Israeli firefighting teams are still fighting a fire that broke out in Shlomi in the Galilee after a booby-trapped drone launched from Lebanon made direct impact.
🚨 Missile sirens ring Jish, Kadita, Meron and surrounding settlements in northeastern Israel. pic.twitter.com/GRUn7ZvyH7
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
Al-Quds Bombs Gaza Envelope
AL-QUDS BRIGADES: We bombarded Sderot, Nir Am and the Gaza envelope settlements with a barrage of rockets.
Israel Blows Up Residential Buildings in Jabaliya
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces blew up residential buildings in the Bir al-Naja area, west of Jabaliya camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
New Attack on UNIFIL
UNIFIL: We monitored an Israeli Merkava tank firing at one of its observation towers near the town of Kfar Kila in southern Lebanon, in a new Israeli violation against UNIFIL.
UNIFIL: We monitored an Israeli Merkava tank firing at one of its observation towers near the town of Kfar Kila in southern Lebanon, in a new Israeli violation against UNIFIL. pic.twitter.com/g2e4f44D6P
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
Israel Destroys Whole Village in Lebanon
LEBANESE MEDIA: Today, the Israeli army booby-trapped the town of Muhaibib, located between Mays al-Jabal and the two border towns in southern Lebanon, and completely blew it up.
Hezbollah Targets Safad
Hezbollah confirmed that it bombed the occupied city of Safad with a salvo of rockets.
Israel Blow Up Buildings in Rafah
AL-JAZEERA: the Israeli occupation army blew up residential buildings in the Al-Janina neighborhood, east of Rafah city, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Gallant: We Will Only Negotiate with Lebanon under Fire
YOAV GALLANT: Any negotiations that Israel will conduct on the front with Lebanon “will take place under fire”.
Death Toll in Lebanon Rises
LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on Lebanon since October 8, 2023, has risen to 2,367 dead and 11,088 injured.
LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on Lebanon since October 8, 2023, has risen to 2,367 dead and 11,088 injured. pic.twitter.com/kh1tVEN6KI
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
Hezbollah Kills, Wounds Soldiers in Lebanon
HEZBOLLAH: Hezbollah said it was engaging in violent clashes at zero distance with Israeli forces around the town of Qawzah in southern Lebanon, confirming that it had caused deaths and injuries among its ranks.
Gallant Accuses France of Implementing Hostile Policy towards Jewish People
YOAV GALLANT (commenting on France’s ban on Israel’s participation in a military exhibition): This is discrimination against Israeli defense industries. France adopts and implements a hostile policy towards the Jewish people. “We will continue to defend our nation against enemies on all fronts, with or without France.
Footage of Bus Set Ablaze near Dimona
AL-MUJAHIDEEN BRIGADS: Footage published by the Mujahideen Brigades reportedly shows a bus set ablaze after being attacked on the Dimona Road, located in the occupied Bir Al-Sabi’ area, using an incendiary device.
🚨 BREAKING – Footage published by the Mujahideen Brigades reportedly shows a bus set ablaze after being attacked on the Dimona Road, located in the occupied Bir Al-Sabi' area, using an incendiary device. pic.twitter.com/M2xEkpd6aj
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
Qassam Hits Occupation Forces in Northern Gaza
AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: We shelled Israeli occupation forces stationed near the Turkish Hawz area north of Gaza City with mortar shells.
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.
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. pic.twitter.com/SBux9ycJLP
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 16, 2024
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: US 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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