Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: At least 40 people injured in northern Israel’s Binyamina after Lebanon’s Hezbollah claims it launched drone attack

Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: In the latest developments of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Hezbollah reported on Sunday that it was engaged in fighting Israeli forces attempting to enter Ramiya village in southern Lebanon.

Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: In one of the most serious attack by Lebanon based Hezbollah militant group in Israel, the northern Israeli town of Binyamina was attacked with a “swarm of drones” on Sunday. According to Israeli rescue services, at least 40 people were wounded in the drone attack with three of them having serious injuries.

Israel Prime Miniter Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday urged UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to remove UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon) peacekeeping forces from combat areas in Lebanon, news agency Reuters reported. Netanyahu said that the Israeli military had asked the UN to evacuate the forces immediately, while asserting that their presence in the areas where conflict is underway made them hostages of Hezbollah.

Meanwhile, NBC reported on Saturday that US officials believe Israel has narrowed down targets in response to Iran’s recent attack on its military and energy infrastructure. There are no signs that Israel plans to target nuclear facilities or carry out assassinations. The report also noted that Israel has not yet made final decisions on how or when to act. US and Israeli officials indicated that a response could come during the ongoing Yom Kippur holiday.

In the latest developments of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Hezbollah reported on Sunday that it was engaged in fighting Israeli forces attempting to enter Ramiya village in southern Lebanon. This comes as a third UN peacekeeper was wounded amid the escalating conflict with the Iran-backed group. Israeli strikes have targeted the peacekeepers’ main base in southern Lebanon, leading UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Western nations to condemn the attacks.

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00:07 (IST) 14 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: 40 people injured in Northern Israel after Lebanon's Hezbollah says it launched drone attack

Lebanon based militant group Hezbollah has said that it attacked a Golani Brigade camp in the northern Israeli town of Binyamina with a "swarm of drones" on Sunday.

The Israeli media has reported that close to 40 people have been injured in the drone attack by Hezbollah militant group.

23:41 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: Israel army says 'under fire' tank collided with United Nations UNIFIL Lebanon post

The Israeli military has said that a military tank collided with a United Nations peacekeeping post on Sunday, when the artillery vehicle came under intense firing in southern Lebanon.

The United Nations mission UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon) accused two Israeli military tanks of “forcibly” entering their position in the southern Lebanon region.

The Israeli military in a statement said, “An initial review showed that an IDF tank that was trying to evacuate injured soldiers while still under fire backed several meters into a UNIFIL post. Once the enemy fire stopped, and following the evacuation of the injured soldiers, the tank left the post,” according to news agency AFP.

22:56 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: US President Joe Biden sends anti-missile system to Tel Aviv, says "it's to defend Israel"

The US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that America is sending an advanced anti-missile system to Israel and the US troops to operate the same in order for Tel Aviv to bolster its air defense systems against the attacks the country is facing in its war against Palestine’s Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi rebels, alongside Iran’s air threat.

President Joe Biden said that he was sending the weapons to “defend Israel”. Pentagon’s spokesperson Pat Ryder said, “It is part of the broader adjustments the U.S. military has made in recent months, to support the defense of Israel and protect Americans from attacks by Iran and Iranian-aligned militias.”

Iran had launched missiles at Israel in April this year. Then on October 1, Tehran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles towards Tel Aviv in an act of escalation of the hostilities between Israel and Iran backed Lebanon based Hezbollah militant group.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, reacted to the development, and posted on X, “While we have made tremendous efforts in recent days to contain an all-out war in our region, I say it clearly that we have no red lines in defending our people and interests.”

20:55 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: US planning to send anti-missile system to Israel, WSJ reports

The United States is planning on sending an advanced anti-missile system to Israel, along with troops to operate it, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials.

18:49 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: Italian PM Meloni calls up Israeli counterpart, says attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon unacceptable

On a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Italy PM Giorgia Meloni reiterated that the attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon was unacceptable, the Italian government said in a statement. "Prime Minister Meloni reiterated the unacceptability of UNIFIL being attacked by Israeli armed forces," Reuters reported citing a statement from Meloni's office.

Meloni also called for the "full implementation" of the UN's Security Council Resolution 1701 on Lebanon, stressing the urgent need for a de-escalation of conflict in the region, her office further said.

17:38 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: After intensifying attacks, Israeli military orders evacuation of 21 villages in Lebanon

The Israeli military on Sunday ordered the evacuation of residents of 21 more Lebanese villages to areas north of the Awali River, news agency Reuters reported. The river flows through southern Lebanon. This comes after Israel's intensified attacks in the region.

17:03 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: Israeli foreign minister says UN Chief Antonio Guterres is persona non grata after his Iran stance

Israel Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Sunday asserted that the country considers United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres persona non grata due to his failure to condemn Iran's missile attack, Reuters reported. Katz also described Iran's conduct as antisemitic and anti-Israel.

This comes after Katz said on Oct 2 that he was barring Guterres from entering Israel because he had not "unequivocally" condemned the missile attack.

15:58 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: Iran had 'no red lines' in defending its people and interest, country's foreign minister says

Iran has "no red lines" in defending its people and interests, the country's foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, said in a post on X Sunday. This comes after NBC reported on Saturday that US officials believe Israel has narrowed down targets in response to Iran’s recent attack on its military and energy infrastructure.

15:19 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: Israeli tanks reach northern edge of Gaza city

As Israel widened its raid on the strip, its tanks reached the northern edge of Gaza City, news agency Reuters reported. Israel also pounded some districts of the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood and forcing many families to leave their homes, residents said. Residents also said Israeli forces had effectively isolated Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, and Beit Lahiya, blocking access between two areas, except upon their permission for families who were willing to heed evacuation orders and leave the three towns, the Reuters report said.

12:48 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: Middle East on high alert

Amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict, the Middle East remains on high alert, especially after Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate following an Iranian missile barrage on October 1. NBC News on Saturday reported that US officials believe Israel has narrowed its retaliation targets to military and energy infrastructure. The report added that there was no clear indication that Israel will target nuclear facilities or carry out assassinations. Its likely that the attack might happen during the current Jewish Yom Kippur holiday, US and Israeli officials were quoted as saying by NBC.

11:57 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: Israel issues evacuation orders for residents in south Lebanon, north Gaza

Amid the escalating conflict, Israel ordered its residents living in 23 southern Lebanese villages to relocate to north of Awali river. The Israel Defense Forces blamed Hezbollah militants as it said residents' safety is vital. Israel claimed Hezbollah of concealing weapons while the militant group denied it. The IDF also ordered those living on north edge of Gaza city to evacuate saying it was a "dangerous combat zone".

With Reuters inputs

11:13 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
At least 29 Palestinians killed in Gaza

Meanwhile in Gaza, the situation remains grim as at least 29 Palestinians were killed in Israeli military strikes on Saturday. Israeli forces reportedly kept pushing deeper into Jabalia area, where the largest of its historic refugee camps is located. Residents in the area told Reuters said the camp was being pounded by Israeli forces from the air and ground.

10:51 (IST) 13 Oct 2024
Israel Lebanon Conflict Live Updates: Israel has narrowed down targets for strike on Iran, US officials say

NBC reported on Saturday that US officials believe Israel has narrowed down targets in response to Iran’s recent attack on its military and energy infrastructure. There are no signs that Israel plans to target nuclear facilities or carry out assassinations. The report also noted that Israel has not yet made final decisions on how or when to act. US and Israeli officials indicated that a response could come during the ongoing Yom Kippur holiday.

10:29 (IST) 13 Oct 2024

Hi! Israel-Hezbollah conflict continues to rage with the Iran-backed militant group saying Israeli forces are trying to enter Ramiya village while US officials say Israel has narrowed down targets for its attack against Iran. Stay tuned here for latest updates

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