Another strike by Israel on civilians in the central part of the Gaza Strip with dead and wounded. At least 20 people, including children, were killed and dozens injured Sunday night in an Israeli strike on a school where displaced Palestinians had taken refuge in the Nuseirat camp in the central part of the Gaza Strip, Civil Protection officials said. Palestinian enclave.
At the same time the Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the drone attack on the Binyamin military base in northern Israel that killed 4 Israeli soldiers and wounded 51, seven of them seriously, according to the Israeli military statement.
Happening now in Al Aqsa hospital.
Israeli warplanes are targeting tents in the hospital courtyard pic.twitter.com/92l9hnwpsv
— Hind Khoudary (@Hind_Gaza) October 13, 2024
Israel’s attack on the Gaza Strip
“The school was hit by Israeli artillery shells, with an estimate of 20 dead and 50 wounded,” said the agency’s spokesman Mahmoud Basal, adding that entire families were uprooted. The Israeli Armed Forces (IDF) say they are “investigating reports” of the incident.
Happening now in Al Aqsa hospital.
Israeli warplanes are targeting tents in the hospital courtyard pic.twitter.com/92l9hnwpsv
— Hind Khoudary (@Hind_Gaza) October 13, 2024
The announcement of the Israeli army
For its part, the Israeli Armed Forces (IDF) announced that the Israeli Air Force struck a Palestinian Hamas command center in the Gaza Strip. In particular, they reported that they hit a building in the Deir al-Bala area (in the central part of the Palestinian enclave) which used to function as a hospital. The center “was used by Hamas terrorists to plan and carry out terrorist attacks” against Israel, the update shared via the Telegram platform underlined.
“This is yet another example of the systematic abuse of civilian infrastructure by the terrorist organization Hamas, in violation of international law,” added the Israeli armed forces, speaking of a “precision strike” and assuring that they had taken measures to minimize the risk to the civilians.
Hezbollah’s blow to Israel
For its part, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack on the military base, dedicating the attack to the memory of its former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed on September 27 by an Israeli strike in Beirut.
Last night, an unmanned aerial vehicle of the terrorist organization Hezbollah hit a military base near Binyamin. All the injured were taken to the hospitals and a message was given to their families.
In the incident, four IDF soldiers were killed and seven soldiers were seriously injured>> pic.twitter.com/H2z3fbm2Mz
— Israel Defense Forces (@idfonline) October 13, 2024
Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Hezbollah launched three drones against Israel. Two were shot down off Haifa, but the third hit Binyamina.
Hezbollah launched drone-attacks on Israel. One drone hit the Binyamina sector caused 67 wounded. Some wounded in serious condition and some in more serious, life threatening condition. pic.twitter.com/qIs5zDkwbF
— Arts (@Artes_EU) October 13, 2024
Hezbollah threatens Israel with escalation
Hezbollah has threatened Israel with more strikes if it continues its attacks in Lebanon.
In a statement, Hezbollah declared that “the resistance promises the enemy” that the attack “south of Haifa was only a foretaste of what awaits him if he decides to continue his attacks against our people.”
The strike on the Binyamina military base was the deadliest in Israel since the start of Israeli military operations in Lebanon on September 23.
“Void” in air defense
Haaretz reports that the drone was launched from Lebanon. It is not clear what route he took but it appears that the alarm sirens were not activated.
Sources say the air defense system detected and intercepted one but the other was lost to radar. The systems showed no sign of it and it was certain that both UAVs had been destroyed by the interceptor missiles. But the second drone eventually hit the target which was the military base in the area.
The drone according to the IDF leaks is an Iranian-made “Mirsad 1”. Hezbollah has hundreds of such drones in its arsenal and Israel has already intercepted dozens in the last 15 days.
The Mirsad 1s reach a speed of close to 200 kilometers just before impact and carry warheads with 20 kilograms of explosives.
Hezbollah is preparing for a long war
Sources familiar with Hezbollah’s activities told Reuters on Friday that the group was preparing for a long war of attrition.
Dozens dead and injured by Israel’s attack on Lebanon
51 dead and 174 wounded on Saturday from Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Lebanon’s health ministry announced yesterday that 51 people were killed on Saturday and 174 were injured in Israeli strikes in the country.
According to an AFP tally based on official figures, more than 1,300 people have been killed in Lebanon since Hezbollah and Israel went to war with each other on September 23.
New communication between the US-Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austinin a telephone call he had on Sunday with his Israeli counterpart Joab Gallantunderlined the need for Israel to take all necessary measures to safeguard the safety of members of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the Lebanese army, the US Pentagon announced today.
The US Secretary of Defense also emphasized that an immediate shift in Israel’s strategy is necessary, from conducting military operations in Lebanon to seeking a diplomatic solution to the crisis, with the aim of creating security conditions for citizens on both sides of the border.
Lloyd Austin also told Yoav Gallad that immediate action must be taken to address the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, US Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said.
The US Secretary of Defense did not fail to express to Gallad his condolences for the Israeli soldiers who were killed in the drone attack launched yesterday by the Lebanese Hezbollah against a military base near Haifa.
Sources: APE-MPE, dpa, Associated Press
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