Israel
Hezbollah fires rockets, IDF strikes terrorist sites in overnight attacks
August 12, 2024 — Hezbollah launched rockets, prompting the IDF to strike terrorist sites in overnight retaliatory attacks. The IDF reports that 30 Hezbollah rockets were fired from southern Lebanon at northern Israeli communities, landing in open areas and igniting fields.
Israel prepared to respond in unprecedented manner if attacked, Gallant says
August 12, 2024 — Defense Minister Yoav Gallant states that Israel does not seek escalation and hopes Iran and Hezbollah won’t provoke actions that might heighten tensions.
IDF says Hamas operating in Khan Younis safe zone, issues new evacuation orders
August 12, 2024 — Civilians are evacuating al-Jalaa neighborhood as the IDF reports ‘precise intelligence’ on increased terror activity in southern Gaza, following rocket launches at Kissufim.
Video: IDF terminates two Hezbollah terrorists
August 9, 2024 — A unit from Division 146 identified two Hezbollah terrorists exiting a military facility in the A-Nakura area of southern Lebanon.
IDF begins counterterror operation in Khan Yunis
August 9, 2024 — Israeli forces are advancing to thwart an attempt by the enemy to regroup in the former Hamas stronghold in southern Gaza.
Security cabinet convenes in underground bunker as Iran attack looms
August 9, 2024 — Officials have stated that the international community was forewarned that Israel would respond disproportionately if civilians were harmed in an attack by Iran or Hezbollah.
As rocket fire from Gaza increases, residents uncertain ahead of school year
August 8, 2024 — Daphne Siboni from Nir Am stated that kibbutz members were given evasive responses until they were left with no choice but to return to the unsafe border with their children.
IDF kills Hamas official who directed Judea and Samaria ops
August 8, 2024 — Nael Sakhl was the target of a Gaza operation on July 24 conducted jointly by the IDF and Israel Security Agency. His death was confirmed several days afterward.
IDF: Top Hamas operative who directed West Bank terror killed in recent Gaza strike
August 8, 2024 — The military reported that Nael Sakhel was targeted on July 24. The IDF also targeted a rocket launch site in northern Gaza, which was used in a recent attack on southern Israel, while denying involvement in the death of an aid worker.
Residents shocked, angry after at least 18 injured in Hezbollah drone strike in Nahariya area of Western Galilee
August 7, 2024 — Hezbollah deployed a series of drones that resulted in significant damage and numerous injuries, including one individual critically injured, in the Nahariya region.
IDF confirms Bilha Yinon, listed as missing, was murdered on October 7
August 7, 2024 — Ten months following the Hamas massacre, evidence has substantiated that Bilha Yinon was murdered alongside her husband, Yaakov, in their Netiv HaAsara home, which was set ablaze by Hamas terrorists on October 7th.
Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Sinwar appointment
August 7, 2024 — Foreign Minister Israel Katz responded to Hamas’ announcement that Yahya Sinwar would succeed Ismail Haniyeh as the head of the group’s political bureau, following Haniyeh’s reported demise in Tehran last week.
