The IDF reported that Hezbollah fired approximately 320 rockets from Lebanon into Israel over the Yom Kippur weekend, triggering air raid sirens in several towns including Galilee, Acre, and Haifa. A drone explosion over the Golan Heights and rocket strikes from Gaza added to the tension. Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon resulted in 22 casualties, leading to global condemnation. U.S. President Biden urged Israel to cease actions harming UN personnel. Meanwhile, fighting in Gaza claimed dozens of lives, prompting IDF warnings to Gaza City residents to evacuate.
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Iran following its ballistic missile strike on Israel. Vice President Harris stated her resolve against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. Turkish President Erdogan criticized Israeli strikes on Damascus, while French President Macron called for halting arms exports to Israel. Nicaragua cut ties with Israel, while Mexico’s president advocated for recognizing a Palestinian state as a path to peace.
In other news, a resident of East Jerusalem was shot dead, and the U.S. military conducted strikes against Islamic State sites in Syria.
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