Iron Sword War - Day 44: IDF forces also fought fierce battles inside the Gaza Strip tonight (between Saturday and Sunday). The fighting has expanded to areas that the forces have not yet cleansed of terrorists. Tensions continue in the north, with Israeli Air Force planes earlier attacking Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. In addition, large IDF forces worked to thwart terrorism in Jenin, Nablus, and other communities in Judea and Samaria.
Terrorists throw IEDs at IDF forces in Jenin refugee camp // Arab networks
Regular updates:
04:03: Daily Mail report: "Surveillance balloons that could have warned of a Hamas attack on October 7 went out of action because they were not properly upgraded or maintained. Industry security sources told the British newspaper that three of the seven technology-laden balloons on the Gaza border were inoperative, leaving a dangerous hole in Israel's intelligence defenses.
03:56: IDF forces demolish the terrorist monument in Balata camp. A fire broke out there.
IDF forces destroyed the terrorist monument in Balata camp tonight // Arab networks
03:02: The Islamic Resistance of Iraq group issued a statement, saying: "In response to the enemy's crimes against the people of Gaza, our soldiers attacked the American base in Harir with a drone, which hit the target directly."
The Islamic Resistance of Iraq issued a statement announcing that it had attacked American bases, photo: uncredited
02:55: Reports from Jenin - According to the Arabs, hundreds of soldiers and dozens of vehicles entered and cut off water, electricity and communications in the refugee camp - according to them, the largest raid since Operation Bayit Vagan.
Terrorists throw IEDs at IDF forces in Jenin refugee camp // Arab networks
02:22: The IDF operates bulldozers to uncover IEDs tonight in the Jenin refugee camp. In addition, there are Palestinian reports of a complete internet connection in the city. There are Palestinian reports of exchanges of fire in Qalandiya camp, north of Jerusalem
Documentation from the exchange of fire in Qalandiya camp, north of Jerusalem // Arab networks
IDF operates bulldozers to expose IEDs tonight in Jenin refugee camp // Arab networks
02:13: Extensive IDF airstrikes in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.
02:09: Reports of loud explosions in the northern Gaza Strip. The Air Force is currently carrying out a series of "belt-fire" attacks.
02:06 a.m.: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie about the war between Israel and Hamas, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said, adding that the two discussed efforts to protect non-involved civilians, increase humanitarian aid, prevent the conflict from escalating and secure the release of all hostages. In addition, the two discussed efforts to facilitate the safe passage of foreign nationals and seriously injured persons outside the Gaza Strip.
02:01: Arab report that our forces are now also operating in Qalandia. A night full of thwarting terrorism in Judea and Samaria.
Heavy exchanges of fire between IDF forces and terrorists in Jenin
01:49: The World Health Organization announces that it is preparing an evacuation plan for Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip, which it calls a "death zone." The organization said 291 patients and 25 medical staff remained at the hospital.
01:25: At the same time as our forces enter Jenin, our forces also enter Nablus. All entrances to Jenin were closed and, according to Arab reports, Jenin was declared a closed military zone.
IDF forces enter Nablus tonight // Arab networks
01:03: Palestinian report: IDF attack near Beit Lahia cemetery in northern Gaza Strip.
00:57: Jenin - Palestinians report that very large military reinforcements are now entering Jenin from several directions, in addition terrorists detonated an IED at an IDF bulldozer a short time ago - there are no casualties to our forces. There are exchanges of fire in the area.
Military reinforcements enter Jenin from several directions // Arab networks
Large IDF forces operating in Jenin // Arab networks
00:15: CNN report: Hamas demands a complete cessation of the air presence in the skies over the Gaza Strip during the lull. Hamas' goal is for Israel's drones not to monitor the movements of senior Hamas figures and the relocation of abductees.
00:10: Palestinian reports of heavy IDF artillery attacks on Beit Lahia Square, northern Gaza Strip
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