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Overview
The southern sector: Israeli Air Force attacks on Gaza City continued after at least
some of the residents of the northern Gaza Strip had responded to the IDF's calls to evacuate;
during the past day there were more than 250 air strikes. The Palestinians reported the night
of October 15, 2023, had been the worst since the outbreak of the war. The IDF displayed huge
amounts of terrorist weapons and equipment which showed Hamas' intention to take over
large sections of southern Israel and remain in the territory for an extended period of time.
The Gaza Strip: The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is worsening. As of 1 p.m.
on October 16, calls for a ceasefire to deliver supplies to the residents and open the Rafah
Crossing had not been answered.
So far, more than 1,300 Israeli civilian and soldier deaths have been reported. The
number of the wounded stands at 3,526; Hamas is holding 199 abductees, civilians and
soldiers, in the Gaza Strip.
The northern sector: Tensions continued mounting in northern Israel. During the
past day Hezbollah fired anti-tank missiles at IDF forces, killing an IDF soldier. A rocket barrage
was launched at the settlements of the Western Galilee, for which Hamas' military-terrorist
wing claimed responsibility. The IDF responded with air strikes, artillery fire and tank fire.
Judea and Samaria: Israeli security forces detained several dozen Palestinians
suspected of terrorist activities. Mahmoud Abbas' feeble condemnation of Hamas' barbaric
attack on the Israeli villages near the Gaza Strip was deleted shortly after it was issued.
Iran: Iran continues public support for the Palestinians and diplomatic activity to stop
the fighting and does not rule out intervention in the future if conditions change.
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The Iron Swords –
The war in the south of Israel
Updated to 1 p.m., October 16, 2023
