Live updates: Barrages from Lebanon resume with morning

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On Friday, September 13, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered that the safe return of northern Israel’s residents to their homes be added to the war’s objectives. In the weeks that followed, Israel began Operation Northern Arrows, focusing on destroying and degrading Hezbollah’s terror infrastructure and its key commanders. The bulk of the IDF’s forces gradually moved from Gaza to southern Lebanon, where the IDF stressed that it was carrying out a limited and targeted ground operation against Hezbollah.

The initial live updates article, which followed the start of Northern Arrows, can be found here. The second installment can be found here.

On Friday, September 27, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah was eliminated in a large airstrike on a Hezbollah facility in Beirut. On Wednesday, October 16, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was eliminated in Rafah, in what signaled the beginning of the end of the war in Gaza.

Monday, November 25:

11:07 a.m.: The IDF confirmed that a short while ago, the IAF conducted intelligence-based strikes on several Hezbollah command centers in the Dahieh area, a key Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut.

10:50 a.m.: According to Lebanese reports Israel is striking the Dahieh suburb of Beirut.

10:34 a.m.: Following the sirens that sounded between 10:07 and 10:09 regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in the Western Galilee area, one UAV that crossed from Lebanon was intercepted by the IAF.

Sirens regarding rocket and missile launches were activated due to the possibility of falling shrapnel from the interception.

10:07 a.m.: Aerial infiltration in the western Galilee.

9:13 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the upper Galilee.

9:09 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the Galilee panhandle.

8:54 a.m.: Following the sirens that sounded at 08:35 in the Upper Galilee and Western Galilee areas, approximately 20 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israel. Some of the projectiles were intercepted and fallen projectiles were identified in the area. A man in his 60s sustained head injuries by fallen shrapnel.

8:35 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the western Galilee.

12:47 a.m.: The pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claimed responsibility for two UAV attacks on targets in southern Israel.

Sunday, November 24:

10:10 p.m.: The IDF confirmed that a short while ago, the IAF completed intelligence-based strikes on 12 Hezbollah command centers in the Dahieh, a key Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut. Among the command centers that were struck are those belonging to Hezbollah’s Intelligence unit, Hezbollah’s coast-to-sea missile unit, and Unit 4400, which is responsible for weapons smuggling from Iran through Syria into Lebanon. The IDF noted that Hezbollah deliberately embedded its infrastructure in the heart of civilian areas, using the Lebanese civilian population as a human shield.

Prior to the strikes, numerous steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including by collecting prior intelligence, leveraging aerial surveillance, and issuing advance warnings to the civilian population in the area.

These command centers had been used by Hezbollah to plan, command, and execute terrorist attacks against the State of Israel and to monitor terrorist activity against IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon.

“The strikes are an important part of the IDF’s ongoing efforts to degrade Hezbollah’s capability to execute terrorist attacks against Israel,” the IDF stated.

9:08 p.m.: The Upper Galilee Regional Council announced that for the next two days high schools in the region will move to remote learning.

Classes in elementary schools will take place as usual.

8:40 p.m.: The IDF Arabic Language Spokesman is calling on all residents in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut, specifically in the Al-Ghobeiry and Shoufat Al-Omrousiya areas to evacuate.

8:10 p.m.: The IDF reported that earlier in the day, an explosive device detonated inside a building in the Tulkarm “Refugee” Camp, as a result of the explosion several Arabs were wounded.

“In contrast to initial reports published by the Palestinians, a missile did not fall in the area,” the IDF clarified.

8:04 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Avivim, upper Galilee.

7:30 p.m.: 540 sirens have sounded across Israel today so far.

6:56 p.m.: The IDF stated that following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in the Sharon and Menashe areas of central Israel, one projectile was identified crossing from Lebanon and falling in an open area.

6:47 p.m.: Sirens sound in the Emek Hefer and Sharon regions.

6:41 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Misgav Am.

6:40 p.m.: According to Palestinian Arab reports, a missile from Lebanon scored a direct hit in the Arab town of Tulkarm in Samaria.

6:39 p.m.: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in the Yarkon, Sharon and, Dan areas of Central Israel, the IDF stated that one projectile was identified crossing from Lebanon into Israel and was successfully intercepted by the IAF.

6:35 p.m.: Following the sirens that sounded between 18:09 and 18:12 in the areas of Sharon, Samaria, Haifa Bay, Jezreel Vally, Central and Western Galilee, Carmel and Menashe, two projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon and fell in an open area.

6:31 p.m.: Sirens sounded in central Israel.

6:16 p.m.: The IDF confirmed that earlier today (Sunday), the IAF conducted intelligence-based strikes on Hezbollah command centers which were deliberately embedded between civilian buildings in the Dahieh, a key Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut. According to the IDF, from those command centers, the Hezbollah terrorist organization is directing its terror activities against the State of Israel.

“All targets struck were deliberately embedded by the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the heart of civilian areas, this is a further example of how the Hezbollah terrorist organization cynically uses the Lebanese civilian population as a human shield,” the IDF stated.

Prior to the strikes, numerous steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including collecting prior intelligence, leveraging aerial surveillance, and issuing advance warnings to the civilian population in the area.

6:11 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Sharon and Samaria.

6:09 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Haifa Bay Area, Jezreel Valley, and upper Galilee.

5:50 p.m.: Former US Ambassador David Friedman commented on the heavier-than-usual bombardment of Israel by Hezbollah rockets in Lebanon. “While Americans were eating bagels and drinking coffee this Sunday morning, most Israelis were in bomb shelters as Hezbollah sent hundreds of missiles their way. This is not a war — Hezbollah is not fighting the IDF. Rather, it is pure terrorism— Hezbollah is targeting civilians. Israel must put an end to Hezbollah once and for all!” Friedman wrote on social media.

5:40 p.m.: Approximately 240 missiles have been launched at Israel from Lebanon so far since this morning.

4:45 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the upper Galilee.

4:25 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Nahariya, Akko, and surrounding areas.

4:14 p.m.: A short while ago, the IDF struck the launcher from which projectiles were fired toward the area of Haifa Bay Area earlier today (Sunday) between 13:03 and 13:04.

Following the sirens that sounded in the areas of the Western Galilee, Upper Galilee, and Haifa Bay Area between 15:31 and 15:35, approximately 25 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted, and several fallen projectiles were identified.

Following the sirens that sounded in the area of the Western Galilee at 15:44, it was determined to be a false identification.

4:06 p.m.: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene a meeting this evening to discuss a settlement with Lebanon.

4:02 p.m.: National Unity Party chairman MK Benny Gantz: “The Lebanese government gives a free hand to Hezbollah, the time has come to act forcefully against its assets.

4:00 p.m.: Since the morning, over 200 missiles have been launched from Lebanon into Israel.

3:45 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the upper Galilee.

3:35 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Galilee panhandle and upper Galilee.

3:32 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Haifa Bay Area and western Galilee.

2:59 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee area.

2:56 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee area.

2:38 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Western Galilee area

2:24 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Bar’am, northern Israel.

2:13 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Bar’am, northern Israel.

2:10 p.m.: A man in his 60s was moderately-to-seriously wounded by shrapnel from a rocket strike in Kfar Blum in the Galilee.

1:45 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee area.

1:37 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Dishon, northern Israel.

1:28 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Ghajar, northern Israel.

1:16 p.m.: Following the sirens that sounded in the areas of the Upper Galilee, Western Galilee, Haifa Bay, and HaCarmel between 13:00 and 13:08, approximately 30 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted, and fallen projectiles were identified.

1:14 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Manara, northern Israel.

1:06 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee, HaCarmel and HaMifratz areas in northern Israel.

1:03 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee area.

1:01 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee area.

12:54 p.m.: 8 rockets were fired at central Israel, setting off sirens in the Tel Aviv area and surrounding areas.

12:51 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Yir’on, northern Israel.

12:11 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee area.

11:47 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee area.

11:32 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Kiryat Shmona and Manara, northern Israel.

11:19 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Adamit and Arab al-Aramshe, northern Israel.

10:53: a.m.: Sirens sounded in Neot Mordechai, northern Israel.

10:51 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the Western Galilee area

10:15 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Metula, northern Israel.

10:13 a.m.: Following the sirens that sounded in the area of the Upper Galilee at 9:59, approximately 25 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted and several falls were identified in open areas.

10:10 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Metula, northern Israel.

10:07 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.

10:00 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.

9:35 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Metula, northern Israel

9:13 a.m.: Following the sirens that sounded between 08:43 and 08:45 in the Upper and Western Galilee areas, approximately 30 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted and fallen projectiles were identified.

8:57 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Metula, northern Israel.

8:45 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the Western and Upper Galilee areas, northern Israel.

8:14 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Safed, northern Israel.

8:08 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee area, northern Israel.

7:32 a.m.: Initial report – Sirens sounded in a number of areas in central Israel due to projectiles fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The details are under review.

7:26 a.m.: The IDF announced that following the sirens that sounded between 06:15 and 06:56 regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in the Western, Upper and Central Galilee areas, a number of UAVs were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory.

Two UAVs were intercepted and additional interception attempts were made.

The incident has concluded. At this time no injuries were reported.

7:18 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Adamit and Arab al-Aramshe, northern Israel.

6:56 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the Western Galilee area, northern Israel.

6:53 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Arab al-Aramshe, northern Israel.

6:48 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the Western Galilee area, northern Israel.

6:32 a.m.: A short while ago, sirens regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration were sounded in the Western and Upper Galilee areas following the identification of suspicious aerial targets that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon, said the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.

The targets are being monitored by the IAF and the incident is still ongoing. The public is requested to follow the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines.

6:26 a.m.: Additional sirens sounded in the Western Galilee area, northern Israel.

6:19 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the Western Galilee area, northern Israel.

6:16 a.m.: Sirens in Arab al-Aramshe, northern Israel, due to a suspected aerial infiltration.

12:11 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee area, northern Israel.

Saturday, November 23:

11:59 p.m.: A short while ago, a UAV that was launched from Lebanon toward Israeli territory was intercepted by the IAF off the coast of Haifa.

No sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.

11:39 p.m.: Sirens in Metula

10:03 p.m.: Two projectiles launched from Lebanon fall in an open area.

9:54 p.m.: Sirens sound in Yesod Hama’ala, northern Israel

8:16 p.m.: IDF completes third round of strikes in Dahieh; targets of IDF strike include several Hezbollah command centers, additional terrorist infrastructure, intentionally embedded in civilian areas.

8:10 p.m.: A soldier from the 13th Battalion of the Golani Brigade, was severely injured earlier Saturday, during combat in southern Lebanon.

The soldier was evacuated to a hospital for further treatment. His family has been notified.

7:23 p.m.: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on potential ceasefire deal with Lebanon, regional threats, and ongoing Israeli operations.

7:18 p.m.: IDF: Hamas continuing to engage in psychological terror, extreme brutality. “We are examining the information, and at this stage, we cannot confirm or refute it,” IDF spokesman says of video of hostage.

6:50 p.m.: Following the sirens that sounded at 6:40 p.m. in the Western Galilee area, it was determined to be a false identification.

6:41 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Western Galilee area, northern Israel

6:34 p.m.: Beirut strike targeted Hezbollah’s acting Chief of Staff: Mohammad Haidar, also known as Abu Ali Haidar, was considered a close associate of Hezbollah’s late leader, Hassan Nasrallah. In the past, he served as a Lebanese MP from the Hezbollah political party.

6:12 p.m.: On Friday, the Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), General (* * * *) Michael “Erik” Kurilla, arrived in Israel as the official guest of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi.

The Chief of the General Staff and the Commander of CENTCOM conducted a situational assessment along with the Head of the Operations Directorate and the Commanding Officer of the Northern Command. The situational assessment focused on security and strategic issues, with an emphasis on Lebanon.

“The IDF will continue to deepen its relationship with the US Armed Forces which is the result of our commitment to strengthening regional stability and the coordination b:etween the two militaries,” a statement read.

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5:56 p.m.: In the heart of Jabaliya: This is how Givati Brigade soldiers eliminated a sniper who observed the forces.

5:44 p.m.: IDF forces discover Iranian-made cannon on Mount Dov; troops locate, dismantle, Iranian-made weapons aimed towards the State of Israel.

5:32 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Manara, northern Israel.

5:30 p.m.: Sirens sounded late Friday night in the Upper Galilee, and the IDF reported that over the course of Friday, 80 projectiles were launched from Lebanon towards northern Israel.

Early Saturday morning, sirens sounded in the Haifa area; throughout the day, the IDF announced the completion of multiple rounds of strikes on the Dahieh suburb in Beirut.

Throughout Saturday, sirens sounded in multiple locations in northern Israel, warning of incoming missiles as well as UAVs. The IAF intercepted two UAVs that crossed into Israel from Lebanon. In addition, sirens sounded in Ein Hashlosha and Kissufim, and the IAF intercepted two projectiles which crossed into Israel from southern Gaza.

Separately, the IDF announced: “On Friday, Hezbollah fired a number of rockets that hit and damaged a UNIFIL post in the area of Chamaa in southern Lebanon, and injured a number of UNIFIL soldiers stationed there. Hezbollah fired the rockets from the area of Deir Qanoun in southern Lebanon.”

“This is yet another Hezbollah attack on UNIFIL posts this past week and the second on the Chamaa post, having fired projectiles on Tuesday that damaged the UNIFIL posts in Ramyeh and Chamaa.”

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