Daily Update, November 19, 2024 – 15:15 – Northern Arena

Summary

Hezbollah continues to carry out attacks against civilian targets in Israel, killing one woman and injuring over 30 others yesterday, including 18 children, in the Arab city of Shfaram. The IDF continues to target Hezbollah terror sites in Lebanon. In one such operation an IDF force found a cache of weapons, explosives, and ammunition hidden in a school yard, located inside a village in southern Lebanon.

33 Attacks Against Israel in the Last 24 Hours

In the past 24 hours 33 attacks were carried out from Lebanon against Israel, with Hezbollah claiming responsibility for 23 of them.

Hezbollah Targets Israeli Towns: One Dead and more 30 Injured as a Result of a Direct Hit. Rocket Fire Toward Tel Aviv

Hezbollah continues to openly claim responsibility for targeting Israeli cities and towns. In the last 24 hours, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for targeting Kerem Ben Zimra, Shtula, Margaliot, Kiryat Shmona, Avivim, and Safed.

Yesterday, Hezbollah launched five Fajr 5 Iranian-made rockets toward the Arab city of Shfaram. One of the rockets directly hit a residential building, killing a 50-year-old woman and injuring over 30 others, including a woman and a 4-year-old who are seriously injured.

Above: the residential building hit by Hezbollah’s rocket in Shfaram

Hezbollah also launched a missile toward the Tel Aviv area yesterday. The missile was intercepted, and debris fell in the city of Ramat Gan, causing a fire and severe damage to property.

This morning, Hezbollah launched five projectiles toward the Herzliya area, north of Tel Aviv, as well as 10 rockets toward the Meron area, and 25 rockets at the city of Karmiel.

Above: house in Karmiel hit by Hezbollah’s rocket

IDF Operations in Lebanon

The IDF continues aerial and ground attacks against Hezbollah terrorist targets in Lebanon, with ongoing targeted raids in various areas. In these operations, dozens of targets have been attacked, including Hezbollah command centers, weapons depots, and observation posts, as well as locations from which rockets were launched at Israel.

Above: Weapons found by the IDF in Lebanon

Additionally, this week, an underground infrastructure spanning dozens of meters was destroyed, where hundreds of weapons, ammunition, cannons, RPGs, and more were found and confiscated. In one instance, IDF forces found a weapons cache and observation posts located in a school yard inside a Lebanese village.

Above: Weapons found by the IDF in Lebanon

The IDF continue to eliminate Hezbollah terrorists. Yesterday (November 19), the IDF eliminated Ali Tawfiq Dweik, the commander of Hezbollah’s medium-range rocket array.

Iran-Backed Militias Attacking Israel

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for one attack against a target in southern Israel. No additional indications have been reported.

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Dana Polak

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