Drone Strike Rocks Israeli Port City of Eilat: Chaos Erupts in Key Shipping Hub
Middle East Conflict Escalates: Israel Prepares for Ground Operation in Lebanon
Latest Developments
Israel is preparing for a ground operation in Lebanon, with army chief Herzi Halevi stating that the military is “attacking all day” to prepare the area for a possible invasion.
The Israeli army has continued its attacks in Lebanon, including on the coastal towns of Jije and Saadijat.
Hezbollah has confirmed the death of its missile chief, Ibrahim Kubaissi, in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut.
The US is working to prevent a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah, with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken stating that the risk of escalation in the region is serious.
Diplomatic Efforts
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed his concern about the possibility of a further escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, and has called for a diplomatic solution that includes a ceasefire and consideration of UN Resolution 1701.
Scholz has also referred to Iran’s responsibility for de-escalating the situation, and has expressed his condolences to the Lebanese government for the suffering and deaths of unrelated civilians in Lebanon.
Humanitarian Crisis
The Lebanese Ministry of Health has reported that at least 51 people have died in Israeli military operations in Lebanon, with 223 people injured.
The Israeli military has bombed the launch pad from which a Hezbollah rocket was fired, and has continued its attacks in Lebanon.
The US is working to prevent a humanitarian crisis in the region, with Blinken stating that the US is committed to supporting the people of Lebanon and Israel.
International Response
Great Britain has sent hundreds of troops to Cyprus to help evacuate British citizens who are urgently asked to leave the country.
The Republic of Cyprus is ready to support the evacuation of potential citizens from EU countries and other states in the event of further military escalation in Lebanon.
The international community is calling for a ceasefire and a diplomatic solution to the conflict, with the US, Germany, and other countries working to prevent a full-scale war.
Timeline of Events
1:33 am: Israeli forces continue their attacks in Lebanon, including on the coastal towns of Jije and Saadijat.
1:10 am: Hezbollah confirms the death of its missile chief, Ibrahim Kubaissi, in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut.
00:32 am: Great Britain sends hundreds of troops to Cyprus to help evacuate British citizens who are urgently asked to leave the country.
9:46 pm: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expresses his concern about the possibility of a further escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
8:22 pm: Two drones attack the Israeli port city of Eilat, with one intercepted by a rocket ship and the second drone hitting the harbor and exploding.
5:44 pm: The Republic of Cyprus is ready to support the evacuation of potential citizens from EU countries and other states in the event of further military escalation in Lebanon.
5:07 pm: Israeli army chief Herzi Halevi states that the military is preparing for a “possible attack” from Lebanon.
4:29 pm: The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that at least 51 people have died in Israeli military operations in Lebanon, with 223 people injured.
4:26 pm: US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken states that the US is working to prevent a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah.
12:49 pm: At least 19 people are killed in attacks by Israel in Lebanon, with almost 100 people injured.
10:05 am: Iran’s spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, comments on the growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, stating that killing “valuable” members of Hezbollah will not bring the extremist organization to its knees.
8:12 am: Hezbollah claims responsibility for the rocket attack on Tel Aviv, stating that the attack was intended to hit Mossad headquarters and was in response to deadly blasts from thousands of communications devices.
* 6:14 am: A rocket alarm is triggered in the Israeli coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv and other cities in the country, with a rocket fired from Lebanon intercepted over the Tel Aviv area.