Israeli army announced that it had deployed another division to the south Lebanon. Since this morning, around 100 rockets have been fired from Lebanon at Israel, the IDF claims.
On the other hand, Iran's foreign minister warns the US not to intervene in favor of Israel. The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting at 10 a.m. due to the escalating situation in the Middle East.
Last night, Iran fired 181 ballistic missiles at Israel, causing nearly ten million people to seek shelter in shelters.
The portal of the weekly "Vreme" followed live the events in the Middle East:
Sirens in northern Israel, about 100 rockets fired since this morning
Sirens warning of incoming rockets can be heard throughout the northern region of Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces issued an appeal to communities around Haifa and the Western Galilee, near the Israel-Lebanon border.
According to the Israeli media, around 100 rockets have been fired since this morning in the north of Israel, the BBC writes.
10.30
IDF: We are sending more troops to the south of Lebanon, since this morning about 100 rockets have been fired at Israel
Israel's military said it had sent another division to southern Lebanon for ground operations it described as "limited, localized and targeted" aimed at destroying Hezbollah infrastructure.
The IDF also states that since this morning, about 100 rockets have been launched from Lebanon to the north of Israel.
09.15
The IDF called on the residents of Lebanese settlements to evacuate
The Israeli army called on the Lebanese civilians of twenty villages in the south of Lebanon to evacuate immediately.
"Hezbollah activity forces the IDF to act." The IDF does not want to harm you," the IDF said.
Photo: AP Photo/Hassan AmmarParts of Beirut in Ruins
08.31
At least 32 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
At least 32 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in southern Gaza, medical officials announced this morning.
A hospital in Khan Yunis said it received the bodies after heavy Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in the city during the night and morning, AP reports.
Reuters reported that the school and the Institute for the Care of Displaced Persons were also bombed.
07.56
Israel: Iran fired 181 rockets, 10 million people in shelters, more wounded
Last night, Iran fired 181 ballistic missiles at Israel, causing nearly ten million people to seek shelter in shelters, and several people were wounded, Israeli officials said.
One Palestinian in the West Bank and two Israelis were wounded by shrapnel and shrapnel that caused damage and fires in the area, according to the Israeli newspaper.
A rocket hit a school in Gadera in central Israel, and photos and videos from the scene show that the school building was badly damaged.
Explosions were heard in most of Israel, from Jerusalem to the Jordan Valley.
The Israel Defense Forces said they intercepted a large number of Iranian missiles and that Israel's air defenses were effective.
The US also participated in the defense of Israel, according to the IDF.
7.40
New bombing of Beirut
Within hours of the massive Iranian rocket fire, the Israeli Air Force carried out multiple strikes overnight on what it said were "Hezbollah targets" in the Lebanese capital Beirut.
The Israel Defense Forces posted warnings on the X network before the latest round of airstrikes to warn civilians in the targeted area that they must evacuate.
7.07
Trump: The world is on fire, and American leadership is absent
The former American president and Republican candidate in the upcoming presidential elections, Donald Trump, assessed, regarding the Iranian missile attack on Israel, that "the world is on fire" and that the American leadership is "absent".
"Under President Trump, we didn't have a war in the Middle East," Trump said, referring to himself in the third person and repeating claims that the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 last year would not have happened if he had been in the White House, reports Reuters.
Photo: AP Photo/Alex BrandonDonald tramp
6.50
Honorary Consul in Israel: The Embassy of Serbia is in constant contact with our citizens
The Honorary Consul of Serbia in Israel, Aleksandar Nikoliฤ, said, after Iran's rocket attack on Israel, that the Serbian embassy is in constant contact with our citizens in Israel and has given them instructions.
"According to our records, some 2.500 of our citizens, mostly residents, are here. Also, there is a small number of non-residents. Our embassy forwarded the instructions, there was a lot of contact between the embassy and myself, and I am glad to say that the attitude of our citizens is composed and disciplined. This is what saves lives at this moment," said Nikoliฤ.
When it comes to citizens of Serbia in Israel, he stated that it is mostly a question of a smaller number of doctoral students at Israeli institutes and a number of experts in the field of sports.
According to him, the instruction in Israel is that all citizens, without exception, should be in the immediate vicinity of standard shelters and protection rooms.
"All restrictions have been tightened," Nikoliฤ pointed out and added that, since tomorrow is the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishri, starting with the evening of the New Year Rosh Hashanah, in this sense the orders are in special focus, bearing in mind the traditional gatherings of citizens.
Photo: Abdel Kareem HanaMissiles over Israel
6.40
CNN: Among the targets of the Iranian attack was the Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv
Among the targets of tonight's Iranian missile attack on Israel were airports and runways, as well as the offices of Israel's international intelligence service Mossad, CNN reported.
"The target (of the Iranian attack) was also the headquarters of the Mossad, which is located in the northern part of Tel Aviv, in a densely populated area, and there is concern, despite the fact that Iran considers it a military target, it is a densely populated area where many civilians live "said CNN reporter in Tel Aviv, Jim Shiutto.
6.33
Ballistic missiles on Israel
Iran launched a massive ballistic missile attack on Israel in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Lebanon's Hezbollah in a new escalation of the conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, writes Radio Free Europe.
Israel's military spokesman Daniel Hagari said the military had no information about injuries in the attack but announced about an hour after the attack was launched that it was safe for Israelis to leave the shelters. He is described the attack as serious and said there would be "consequences".
A Palestinian was killed by an intercepted missile, the mayor of the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Jericho said, while Israeli police reported that at least six people were killed and nine wounded in a shooting and knife attack in Tel Aviv.
US President Joe Biden said the US was ready to help Israel defend itself as he and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, watched the attack from the White House Situation Room. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan assessed the attack as a significant escalation from Iran.
An air raid warning sounded across Israel as Israelis heeded government warnings and fled to bomb shelters just before the missiles began to appear in the night sky.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the missiles targeted three military bases around Tel Aviv. He also warned that if Israel retaliated, Tehran's response would be "more devastating and devastating." The Palestinian movement Hamas, which is considered a terrorist organization by the US and the EU, praised the attack as "heroic".
Tel Aviv police said the "terrorist" attack in the city happened just minutes before Iran launched a missile attack. Television footage shows gunmen getting out of the tram at the station and opening fire. Then civilians and inspectors killed them with their firearms, the police said.
No one claimed responsibility, but Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the attack was carried out by Palestinians from the West Bank city of Hebron.
6.25
Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon
Earlier on Tuesday, Israel's military said it had launched "targeted and precise" strikes inside Lebanon in a "limited" ground incursion that began overnight, adding that its troops had engaged in "heavy fighting" with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Iran has vowed to retaliate for Israeli airstrikes in recent weeks that have killed the top leadership of its ally Hezbollah in Lebanon, including Hassan Nasrallah, head of the militant group the US considers a terrorist organization.
The European Union blacklisted Hezbollah's armed wing, but not its political party, which has seats in the Lebanese parliament.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant spoke with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin before the Iranian attack, the Israeli Defense Ministry said, adding that the topic was Israel's "operational preparedness to defend its citizens and military equipment, as well as the position of US forces in region".
Israel's military on Tuesday warned people to evacuate two dozen Lebanese border communities hours after announcing what it said was a limited ground operation against Hezbollah.
Israel's military previously said it was "fiercely fighting" against Hezbollah, despite US opposition amid fears the Middle East could spiral out of control.
Hezbollah said it responded to the Israeli offensive by firing rockets at Israel, including at its intelligence agency near Tel Aviv.
Despite calls from around the world to calm the situation, Israel has vowed to keep up the pressure on Hezbollah and has declared a military zone in areas along its northern border with Lebanon.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Israel should not get "stuck in a quagmire" in Lebanon.
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares pointed out that Israel should end its ground attacks on Lebanon in order to avoid an escalation of the conflict.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barot, speaking in Beirut on Monday, also called on Israel "to refrain from any ground incursion and to cease fire."
Baro called on Hezbollah "to do the same and to refrain from any action that could lead to regional destabilization."
6.20
Does Hezbollah represent Lebanon?
Israel has launched waves of airstrikes against Hezbollah in recent weeks, including rocket attacks that killed the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, as well as several other senior Hezbollah officials and other members of the militant group.
Senior Hezbollah officials have previously stated that their fighters are "ready if Israel decides to enter by land."
The launch of the ground operation came hours after US President Joe Biden, when asked if he was comfortable with Israel taking such a step in Lebanon, said: "I think it's OK for them to stop." We should have a ceasefire now."
Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Yemen against Iran-backed Houthi rebels and claims by Hezbollah militants that they fired Nour missiles at Israel - which observers say could be ballistic - have led to fears that all-out war could break out in the Middle East. .
Iran has said it will not deploy forces to Lebanon or the Gaza Strip to fight Israel amid intensified attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
"There is no need to send additional or volunteer forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran," foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Khanani said on Monday.
He pointed out that Lebanon and the fighters in the Palestinian territories "have the ability and strength to defend themselves against aggression."
Source: Radio Free Europe / Tanjug / Times of Israel
