War, breaking news. London and Paris condemn Iranian attack. Tehran: 'We can reduce Tel Aviv to ashes overnight'

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned "in the strongest terms Iran's new attacks against Israel" and said that Paris "mobilised" yesterday "its military resources in the Middle East to counter the threat" from Tehran. This was stated by the Elysée in a statement released at the end of a defence council meeting.

British Defence Secretary John Healey condemned 'Iran's attack on Israel', stating that yesterday UK forces had 'played their part in preventing further escalation in the Middle East'.

"Iran will stop its operation, but if Israel takes new actions, our response will be more powerful," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. "Now, Israel's supporters have a responsibility to stop the regime, instead of perpetrating stupid interference." he added. "If the Israeli regime makes a mistake, we could reduce Tel Aviv to ashes overnight." Tehran specified that Tuesday's attacks were directed against three military bases and the Mossad headquarters.

The Israeli army announced that during tonight's ground operations in southern Lebanon, the IDF identified dozens of weapons, a rocket launching base and Hezbollah fighting positions. Haaretz reports. The air force also attacked more than 100 targets tonight.

In the past 48 hours, the Lebanese authorities have recorded 140 Israeli air strikes and bombings in different regions of the country, mainly in the south. This was reported by the Lebanese daily L'Orient le Jour online, adding that the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported 95 deaths in the last 24 hours, including six paramedics, three children, eight women, 11 Syrians and six different nationalities. The number of people injured in the same time frame was 172. This brings to 1,873 the number of dead and 9,134 the number of wounded recorded in Lebanon since the beginning of the clashes between Hezbollah and Israel on 8 October 2023, the day after the start of the war in Gaza, the same source writes.

Latvia has deployed mobile air force groups equipped with anti-aircraft missiles in the eastern region of Latgalia, on the border with Belarus. This was announced by the Baltic country's television. As Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds explained, the deployed forces will have special radar equipment to detect the presence of drones in the border area. The decision, taken at the initiative of the Ministry of Defence in Riga, comes less than a month after an Iranian-made Russian drone crashed on Latvian territory.

The Israeli army announced that it had opened fire on "dozens of Palestinian suspects who began approaching Israeli forces on the Netzarim Corridor in the Gaza Strip" and who "posed a threat". This was published by the Israeli media. The IDF added that no soldiers were injured and that the situation is now under control. It is unclear at the moment whether there are any casualties among the Palestinians.

The Idf announced that it had "eliminated terrorist Dhu al-Faqar Hinawi, commander of the Imam Husayn Division in a targeted attack in Beirut" today. Hinawi, the Idf adds, "joined the Hezbollah terrorist organisation and held several positions, including Head of Engineering in the Aziz unit and Head of Hezbollah in the Aleppo region. He was later appointed Commander of the Imam Husayn Division', which since the beginning of the war 'has moved its headquarters to Lebanon and operates in close cooperation with units in Hezbollah's southern region'. The division, the army continues, plays a significant role in combat and has carried out many terrorist attacks from Lebanese, Syrian and Iraqi territory, including launching numerous anti-tank missiles, drones and rockets towards communities in northern Israel, and took part in the Uav attack on a school in Eilat in November 2023.

The UK Maritime Safety Agency (Ukmto) reported receiving a report of an incident off the coast of Yemen, 97 nautical miles northwest of Al Hudayah. The captain reported that his ship had been attacked by a missile. The ship was damaged. All the crew is safe, Ukmto writes on its website. This morning the same source had reported another attack on a civilian ship in the Red Sea, 64 miles northwest of Al Hudaydah, which was hit by an unmanned surface ship. No crew members were injured, but the ship was damaged.

The Israeli police revised downwards the toll of the terrorist attack that took place this afternoon in Jaffa, in the metropolitan area of Tel Aviv: the death toll would be six and not eight, as previously reported. Nine people were injured by the two who used an automatic weapon and a knife before being killed by security forces.

Israeli police said there were no indications of a terrorist action at the Hasharon hotel in Herzliya, not far from Tel Aviv. Haaretz writes this.

Jordan, like Iraq, also closes its airspace. The Civil Aviation Authority announced the closure of the kingdom's airspace for all flights, reports the Petra news agency.

Iraq has closed its airspace. The news was released by the Minister of Transport, Iraqi media reported.

Israeli police announced that they are investigating another possible attack on a hotel in Herzliya, following the attack on the Jaffa train station in which four people died and seven were wounded, by two assailants neutralised by officers.

In Jordan's capital Amman, the night sky lit up when it was crossed by an object that appeared to be a missile, Al Jazira online reports, adding that at the same time an air raid warning was broadcast over loudspeakers, while numerous people gathered outside. Meanwhile, several thuds and explosions were heard in the distance, followed by some flashes of light, the same source adds.

Eight people were killed and seven wounded in a shooting attack in Tel Aviv's Jaffa district, Israeli police said in a statement. The police later reported that two shooters had been "neutralised" and that the families of the victims had been informed.

The Israeli army confirmed the launching of missiles by Iran towards Israeli territory. Missile warning sirens went into action in Tel Aviv.

(The IDF announced that in today's raid on Beirut, Muhammad Ja'far Kasir, the head of Unit 4400 for 15 years, "one of the most senior leaders of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation and the most important person in the Iran-Hezbollah-Syria terrorist axis", was killed. "Considered close to the Iranian regime, he was involved in hundreds of 'strategic' arms smuggling operations from Iran to Hezbollah, and was among those promoting the terrorist group's precision missile project."

According to Israeli news reports there are ten wounded - five according to other sources - in an attack in Jaffa, a city in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. A man allegedly opened fire at people at a light rail stop. The police, media reports say, suspect a terrorist action.

One person was killed and two injured in a Ukrainian rocket bombardment of a library in the Russian-controlled part of the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Yevegny Balitsky, the pro-Russian governor. Balitsky pointed out that the shelling hit a library in the town of Kamenka-Dneprovskaya while visitors and staff were inside. "One person died while an employee and a visitor were injured," the governor added, quoted by the Intefax news agency.

"We are seriously following the threat of a missile attack by Iran against Israel, it could be far-reaching." Idf spokesman Daniel Hagari said this in a new briefing.

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, expressed a message of condolence over the death of the prominent commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Quds Forces, Abbas Nilforoushan, who was killed in Israel's attack on Beirut last week that also claimed the life of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Mehr reports.

Double Houthi attack today in the Red Sea. The Yemeni armed group launched an explosives-laden drone at a ship and a missile that hit another vessel. The latter attack occurred about 110 kilometres from the port city of Hodeida and hit the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Cordelia Moon, the Joint Maritime Information Centre said, adding that four other missiles would not reach the vessel. The sea drone damaged the Cordelia Moon instead, causing the ship to puncture one of its ballast tanks.

Several explosions were heard in some areas in and around Tel Aviv, without air raid sirens sounding. According to the IDF, a rocket launched from Lebanon fell "in an open area in the centre of the country", while according to some media, it fell into the sea, near Bat Yam, without creating a risk to population centres.

Iran's possible attack on Israel with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones expected in the coming hours is expected to target three air force bases and an intelligence headquarters north of Tel Aviv that personnel have since left, the New York Times anticipates, citing three Israeli defence sources. Ballistic missiles take 12 minutes to reach Israel from Iran, cruise missiles two hours and drones nine.

Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and wounding 18 others, including a 12-year-old child. This was reported by the Ukrainian State Emergency Service. Russia launched at least six guided aerial bombs against the city, damaging apartment blocks and houses, Governor Ivan Fedorov added. In recent days, Russian troops have intensified attacks against Zaporizhzhia, hitting its civilian infrastructure. A guided aerial bomb was used to hit the city for the first time on 23 September.

The Lebanese Hezbollah claimed a new rocket launch against Israel claiming that an airbase near Tel Aviv was in the crosshairs. The Lebanese Shia group, reports al-Jazeera satellite TV, claims to have launched "a barrage of Fadi-4 rockets against the Sde Dov airbase". This morning, Hezbollah had claimed to have fired rockets at the Glilot base, home to the Mossad headquarters and an Israeli intelligence unit in Herzliya, near Tel Aviv.

The Supreme Guide, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will lead next Friday's prayer in Tehran, a sign of the delicate phase the Islamic Republic is going through and also an opportunity to understand - from the tones the leader will use - what Iran's strategy against Israel will be. Only in the case of extraordinary events has Khamenei led the Friday prayer. The last time was in 2020, when Iran fired ballistic missiles at an American base in Iraq following the killing of General Qassem Soleimani in a US air raid.

"We are following and monitoring the events. We are aiming at de-escalation". This was stated by Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defence, speaking at the Made in Italy Summit 2024 organised by Il Sole 24Ore, Financial Times and Sky TG24. "I am in contact with the commander" of the Italian military who are in Lebanon. "We are working together with the Inter-Forces Command.

to ensure the safety of our military which is our priority as well as trying to bring peace to that land. These things are constantly evolving."

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is 'extremely concerned' about the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon, 'calls for an immediate ceasefire' and stresses that 'an all-out war must be avoided at all costs and Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected'. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a note that Guterres spoke with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati this morning and told him that the entire UN system in the country 'is mobilised to assist all those in need'.

Russian troops have entered Vuhledar, an important Ukrainian logistics hub in Donetsk, governor Vadym Filashkin said, adding that fighting is ongoing after months in which the city was destroyed by bombs and besieged. Speaking on national television, Filashkin described the situation as "extremely difficult" adding that "the enemy has already almost reached the centre of the city". "Inside the city there is fighting, so it is almost impossible to bring humanitarian aid." A total of 107 civilians remain in Vuhledar, although all children have been evacuated, he added.

The US embassy in Israel has issued 'a high-level alert to its employees in Israel and the Palestinian Territories, ordering them to return home and prepare to enter an air raid shelter', Haartez reports, quoting the New York Times. It is the first time such an order has been issued since Iran's air strike against Israel last April.

US officials claim that Iran will launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel 'in the next 12 hours'. The New York Times reports this. According to the report, the attack is likely to take place after dark in the region. The official said that Iran could also launch cruise missiles and drones, as it did in the April attack, which Israel completely foiled together with its allies.

The US has issued new sanctions related to Russia concerning cyber security, the US Treasury Department announced on its website.

"The EU reiterates its call for an immediate ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel and for both sides to commit to the full and symmetrical implementation of UNSC Resolution 1701, so as to ensure the safe return of the displaced populations on both sides, as part of a broader negotiated settlement." This was stated by EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Josep Borrell. Brussels had tried to draw up a declaration of 27, but this was reportedly not possible due to the veto of one member country.

- Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu warns of the "days of great challenges" that await the country. "What I ask of you are two things," Netanyahu says. "One, to strictly obey the directives of the Home Front Command. It saves lives. And second, stand united. Stand firm together in the difficult days ahead. Together we will resist, together we will fight, and together we will win." This was reported in the Times of Israel.

Three more US squadrons of F-15, F-16 and A-10 aircraft are coming to the Middle East. This was stated by the Us Central Command in X.

An Iranian-directed military attack on Israel will have serious consequences for Tehran, a White House official said.

"The US has indications that Iran is preparing for an imminent ballistic missile launch against Israel." Axios writes this, citing a White House source.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will support Lebanon 'by all means' in the context of intensifying attacks by Israel. "We will support them in every possible way," Erdogan said, quoting the "Lebanese brothers", during a speech in the Ankara parliament. "I clearly warn Israel that the results of a ground operation in Lebanon will not resemble their previous occupations," the Turkish leader added, as reported by the Ankara Republic Presidency. "Israel's aggression also involves Turkey. We will oppose this state terror with all means at our disposal for our homeland, our nation and our independence," Erdogan said, after claiming that Israeli PM Benyamin Netanyahu's administration would like to "set its eyes" on Anatolia.

- "There is currently no direct fighting" with Hezbollah. This was indicated by Israel Defence Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari during a press point. Hagari, however, assured that the IDF is "ready to fight" against the Lebanese organisation, stressing that the military will not enter Beirut or other cities in southern Lebanon. "This is a raid, an extended raid" and "we will do it as quickly as possible, we will eliminate the threat," added Hagari, who said he was convinced that "we will push Hezbollah back from the border."

Israel announces that it has recalled four more brigades of reservists to the northern front to fight Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The IDF revealed that it has already carried out more than 70 mini raids with special forces since the beginning of the war, destroying numerous Hezbollah positions, tunnels, and thousands of weapons that would potentially be used by the terrorist group to invade Israel. This was reported by the Times of Israel. Military officials said that they aim to make the offensive 'as short as possible, even just a few weeks. There was no intention on the part of the IDF to remain in southern Lebanon, but instead, plans to strengthen its defences and border surveillance after the ground operation'.

In one of his last foreign policy decisions as US president, Joe Biden may agree to advance Kiev's application for NATO membership at the meeting of the Contact Group for Ukraine at the leaders' level to be held on 12 October in Germany. The Financial Times writes this, citing a source informed about Biden's talks with Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington last week, according to whom there are 'tentative signs' in this direction. Biden, according to an analyst at the European Council on Foreign Relations, could resort to the so-called 'German-Western model' of NATO membership.

French President Emmanuel Macron has convened the National Defence and Security Council for this evening at 7.30 p.m. to discuss the situation in Lebanon. This was announced by government spokeswoman Maud Brégeon, emphasising that France promotes a ''diplomatic solution'' to the crisis and is ''ready'' to evacuate its compatriots in Lebanon if necessary. Some 23,000 French or Franco-Lebanese live in Lebanon. Yesterday, a French Navy ship sailed from south-eastern France to position itself off the coast of Lebanon as a ''precaution'' in case French nationals needed to be evacuated. This was announced by the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

The IDF Home Front Command has imposed new restrictions on civilians in northern and central Israel, including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the Sharon region, the Carmel area, Wadi Ara, and the northern West Bank, after Hezbollah fired rockets towards the centre of the country this morning and in view of the upcoming Jewish New Year festivities.

The UN peacekeeping force says the IDF has notified its intention to undertake limited ground incursions into Lebanon. In a statement, Unifil says that despite the developments in Lebanon, the peacekeepers remain in place. "Any crossing into Lebanon is a violation of Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity and a violation of UNSCR 1701," it says.

There were no 'direct clashes on the ground' in Lebanon between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces. This is what the Party of God claims. In a statement to al-Jazeera satellite TV, the Lebanese Shia group's head of media, Mohammad Afif, repeated that the militiamen are 'ready for confrontation'.

"Five hundred metres" on Lebanese soil. This, according to al-Arabiya satellite TV, is the 'depth' reached by the Israeli forces (IDF) that launched an operation against Hezbollah during the night. Earlier, a Lebanese security source told Asharq Al-Awsat that "Israeli forces have not yet entered Lebanese territory, despite the announcement by the IDF that they were engaged in fierce fighting in southern Lebanon".

"I congratulate Mark Rutte on taking up his duties as Secretary General of NATO. I wish him every success in this new role and look forward to working together productively to strengthen Euro-Atlantic security and our partnership with the Alliance as Ukraine continues on its path towards full NATO membership." Volodymyr Zelensky wrote this on X, adding that 'only together, Ukraine and its allies, can we truly ensure a peaceful, stable and secure Europe'.

At least 80 children have been killed in Lebanon, hundreds injured and more than 300,000 displaced as a result of the military operation launched by Israel against Hezbollah. This was announced by Unicef in a statement. ''I am deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Lebanon. In the past week, at least 80 children have reportedly been killed in the attacks, while hundreds more have been injured. According to government reports, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to the violence has risen to more than 1 million, including more than 300,000 children,'' said UNICEF Director-General Catherine Russell. ''Thousands of children and families are living on the streets or in shelters, many of whom have fled their homes without essential goods and supplies. Humanitarian conditions are worsening by the hour,'' she added, explaining that ''Unicef and our partners are on the ground in Lebanon reaching children and families with essential support. Our teams are delivering clean water, medical supplies, mattresses and blankets, as well as hygiene, dignity and baby kits. We are providing health and nutrition, child protection and psychosocial support to children''. Russell emphasises, however, that ''as the violence escalates, so do humanitarian needs. Any ground offensive or further escalation in Lebanon would further worsen a catastrophic situation for children. Such an outcome must be avoided at all costs''. For this reason, he added, ''Unicef continues to call for an urgent cessation of hostilities. We reiterate our call on all parties to protect children and civilian infrastructure and to ensure that humanitarian actors can safely reach all those in need - in accordance with their obligations under international humanitarian law''.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had a telephone conversation today with the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati. "In renewing Italy's closeness to Lebanon and the Lebanese people and recalling the first immediate aid to the civilian population allocated yesterday by the government," the prime minister, explains a note from Palazzo Chigi, "reiterated Italy's commitment to a ceasefire and a diplomatic solution to the conflict that would allow the displaced to return to their homes. Italy, also as the G7 presidency, will continue to work for de-escalation at the regional level. Meloni finally recalled 'the crucial role of the Italian military present in southern Lebanon within the UNIFIL mission, stressing the importance of their security'.

Irritation in Israel over the US 'leak of information' about the Israeli military operation in Lebanon. Israeli public TV channel Kan reports the comment of a senior official that the US has endangered the troops by 'leaking plans for the ground operation in Lebanon'. Last night, in fact, during the security cabinet meeting held in Tel Aviv, it was a State Department spokesman who announced from Washington that Israel was already conducting "limited ground operations" in the Land of the Cedars, without official confirmation from the IDF for a long time. Thus making it known about the ground operation before it actually took place, a circumstance that infuriated Israeli ministers and the army. "This was done in spite of the fact that the US supports the operation," the official told Kan, adding: "For us, however, it is clear that the US is concerned and therefore made the operation public to try to limit it." The source concluded by saying that 'there will be no diplomatic settlement in Lebanon before the end of the current operation'.

In one year, the Israeli army has killed at least 11,000 children and 6,000 women in Gaza, the highest toll of any conflict in the last 20 years, considering the same period of time: this is what Oxfam denounces in the face of the widening of the conflict in Lebanon and CisJordan (including East Jerusalem) and the further massacre of civilians that is taking place. More than 25,000 children have lost a parent or been orphaned and a large number have lost a limb. Furthermore, on average every three hours, bombings hit a civilian infrastructure, including schools, hospitals and humanitarian aid distribution points.

The Israeli army urged residents of more than 20 communities in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately on Tuesday, Israel Defence Forces spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a statement on X.

The Kremlin 'condemns attacks against sovereign states'. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov regarding Israeli ground incursions into Lebanon and the bombing of Damascus. "We observe that the geography of hostilities is expanding, all leading to further destabilisation in the region and an increase in destructive tension for the entire region and the adjacent area in this region," the spokesman added, quoted by Interfax news agency

''Eighteen years after (UN Security Council Resolution, ed.) 1701, Hezbollah is the largest non-state army in the world and southern Lebanon is full of Hezbollah terrorists and weapons. If the state of Lebanon and the world cannot push Hezbollah back from our borders, we have no choice but to do it ourselves'. This was stated by IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari, adding; 'I want to make it clear that our war is against Hezbollah, not against the people of Lebanon. We do not want to harm Lebanese civilians and we are taking measures to prevent that''. The Israeli army spokesman recalled that ''for decades, UN Security Council resolutions have called on Lebanon to ensure that its territory is free of non-governmental armed groups. UN Security Council Resolution 1701 of 2006, agreed upon by Israel and Lebanon, calls for no armed personnel, property or weapons other than those of the Government of Lebanon and Unifil in South Lebanon''. Hagari added that ''we will continue to do everything necessary so that Israeli families can return to their homes safely and securely'' in northern Israel, on the border with Lebanon. For this reason, he explained, ''the Israel Defence Forces are conducting limited and targeted raids along Israel's northern border against the threat Hezbollah poses to civilians in northern Israel. These localised ground raids will target Hezbollah strongholds that threaten Israeli towns, kibbutzim and communities along our border''.

German airline Lufthansa will extend the suspension of its connections to Beirut until 30 November instead of the initially planned 26 October due to the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon. "Due to the current situation, the Lufthansa Group is once again adjusting its flight schedule," the group indicated in a note. At the same time, Swiss airline Swiss extended the suspension of its flights to Beirut and Tel Aviv. Swiss has decided to suspend flights to and from Tel Aviv until Thursday 31 October 2024 inclusive and all flights to and from Beirut will be cancelled until Saturday 30 November 2024 inclusive.

The Israeli military conducted limited incursions into Lebanon, close to the Blue Line, and turned back, Andrea Tenenti told ANSA, confirming that there is no fighting going on in Lebanese territory for the time being.

The UN mission in southern Lebanon (Unifil) does not intend to abandon its positions. This was told to ANSA by Andrea Tenenti, spokesman for the same military mission, which includes a thousand Italian soldiers.

A Lebanese security source, quoted by Beirut LBC television, said that so far there has been no violation of the demarcation line between the two countries by the Israeli army. On the Lebanese side, local sources confirm that so far the Israeli military has not entered Lebanese territory but continues to pound Lebanese localities in the central and eastern sector of the Blue Line with artillery and air raids.

The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that 19 civilians were killed by Israeli air strikes on the former UNRWA Shejaiya school housing displaced persons near Gaza City. Wafa states that the victims included women and children. Earlier, the IDF issued a statement saying it had targeted a Hamas command and control centre at the school, which had been bombed earlier.

Bomb sirens went off in Tel Aviv and Sharon in central Israel. This was ascertained by ANSA on the spot.

The Israeli army reports that 'intense fighting' is going on with Hezbollah in south Lebanon.

Lebanon's disputed political elite today launched a fund-raising drive from Western and Gulf Arab donor countries for Lebanon's post-conflict 'humanitarian emergency' and 'reconstruction'. Outgoing Prime Minister Nagib Miqati, widely accused of corruption along with several other Lebanese institutional figures, presided over a meeting with accredited ambassadors and the heads of UN agencies in the country at the Grand Seraglio, the government building in Beirut, a short while ago. "We are facing one of the most dangerous phases in our history," Miqati said at the beginning of the meeting and quoted by the Lebanese media, encouraging donor countries to direct funds into the coffers of Lebanese institutions.

"We are closely following what is happening in Lebanon, NATO has no specific role, we are in contact with partners in the area and I hope that the hostilities will end as soon as possible." This was said by Mark Rutte, Nato's new Secretary General.

Yemen's Houthi movement targeted Israeli military posts in Tel Aviv and Eilat with drones, the group's military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a televised address, as reported by the international press.

The flight to Syria continues in proportions after the start of Israel's ground incursions that Sky News describes as an 'extraordinary exodus'. According to the broadcaster, thousands are trying to cross the border into Syria. Many people are carrying their belongings and travelling on foot. The flight takes place despite the fact that the men in particular run the risk of being conscripted into the Syrian army or being judged as deserters.

The Russians shelled the market in the centre of Kherson causing 7 casualties. This was reported by the head of the Kherson regional military administration Alexander Prokudin as reported by Rbc Ukraina.

"I can't wait to start, I thank Jen for the friendship. Ukraine remains a priority for the alliance. But also defence and deterrence, we need to spend more. Moreover, we both believe that the transatlantic bond is the basis of NATO'. This was said by Mark Rutte, NATO's new Secretary General, during joint statements with Jens Stoltenberg.

The Israeli army (IDF) has announced that it struck Hamas terrorists in a command and control centre in the Gaza City area in the north of the Gaza Strip last night with a 'targeted attack'. The centre, reads a statement posted on Telegram, was located inside a compound that previously served as a school for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) - the 'Shejaiya' - and was used by terrorists to plan and execute terrorist attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.

Several Hezbollah targets, including weapons production sites and other military infrastructure, were targeted in air raids conducted overnight by the IDF on the Dahiyeh neighbourhood south of Beirut. This was stated by the Idf in a note explaining that ''the Hezbollah terrorist organisation intentionally builds its weapons and military production sites under the heart of Beirut and places them in the city's population centres''. The IDF added that it will continue to operate ''to ensure the restoration of the security of the State of Israel and its citizens''.

Hezbollah claimed to have fired rockets towards a gathering of IDF soldiers in Metula, northern Israel, in the early hours of today and after the Israeli ground incursion. According to Hezbollah, the target was successfully hit. The attack was conducted 'in support of our Palestinian people' in Gaza and 'in defence of Lebanon and its people', Hezbollah said in a note. The Israeli army said that 'about five rockets were identified coming from Lebanon. Some were intercepted'.

The Israeli army's 98th Division (Idf) has begun "targeted, limited and localised operations in southern Lebanon... after operating for many months in the Gaza Strip," the Idf announced on Telegram. "Over the past weeks, soldiers of the 98th Division, including soldiers from the Paratroopers, Commando and 7th Brigade, have been preparing for targeted, limited and localised operations in southern Lebanon, which began last night (Monday)," a statement read. "During these weeks, plans have been approved and soldiers have been training in the northern arena. "After operating for many months in the Gaza Strip, where the soldiers of the division gained skills and operational experience, they moved north and are now operating in the northern arena after making the necessary adjustments to fight in Lebanon," the note concludes.

At least 10 people died and five others were injured in the night after the Israeli army shelled a house in the village of Daoudiya in southern Lebanon: this was reported by the Lebanese national news agency (NNA) quoted by Al Jazeera. According to the agency, all the victims belonged to the same family.

Russian air defence systems (air defence) destroyed eight Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Belgorod region at night. This was reported by the Russian news agency Tass.

The Russian Defence Ministry stated that 'Kiev's attempts to carry out terrorist attacks using aircraft-type UAVs against targets on the territory of the Russian Federation have been stopped'.

"Eight Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed by air defence systems in service on the territory of the Belgorod region," the Russian Defence reported.

The Israeli Air Force intercepted two rockets that entered the country's airspace from Lebanon in the Upper Galilee area, while a third violated Israeli airspace in the Baram area and fell in an open area. This was announced by the army (IDF) on Telegram.

The Israeli Air Force carried out an attack on the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain el-Héloué, on the outskirts of Saida, targeting the leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, the armed wing of Fateh, Mounir Maqdah, who reportedly escaped the attack. This was reported by the Axios website.

According to an initial assessment, the attack left at least six people dead, including Hassan Maqdah's son and three sons, and several wounded. On 21 August, Mounir Maqdah's brother was killed in a targeted attack in Saida. Israel began targeting senior Palestinian officials in Lebanon on the night of Sunday to Monday, killing three members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in an initial attack in the heart of Beirut, Cola, and Hamas leader in Lebanon, Fateh Cherif Amine and his family in the 'el -Bass refugee camp near Tyre.

Israel launches ground operation in Lebanon. The IDF specifies that it has begun targeted attacks against Hezbollah. Tel Aviv's war cabinet speaks of a limited blitz that does not aim to occupy the south of the neighbouring country. Large Palestinian refugee camp hit