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Overview
The southern sector: Israeli Air Force airstrikes on terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip
continued, destroying several terrorist facilities, mainly of Hamas. Ground forces carried out
targeted raids in the Gaza Strip to locate information about the abducted and missing
persons. The Palestinian terrorist organizations continued launching rockets, for the most
part in the afternoon and evening after the American president had left the region. Since the
beginning of the war, more than 7,000 rockets and mortar shells have been fired at
Israel. An analysis indicated that so far about 10% of the launches were unsuccessful and the
rockets fell in the Gaza Strip.
So far, more than 1,400 civilian and soldier deaths have been reported; 203 civilian and
soldier abductees are being held in the Gaza Strip by the terrorist organizations.
The Gaza Strip: Sources in the Gaza Strip report a worsening humanitarian situation. Egypt
agreed to open the Rafah Crossing for the entrance of a limited number of trucks, but for now
the Crossing remains closed. Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) criticized the
American position, claiming it was biased in favor of Israel. PIJ spokesman Tareq al-Salami
called on the Arab nations to invade the embassies of countries that support Israel, especially
the American embassies, and burn them to the ground.
The northern sector: Tensions continue mounting on the northern border. Since the
afternoon of October 18, 2023, a number of rockets and anti-tank missiles have been launched
and shots have been fired at IDF posts along the border. The IDF returned fire and attacked
several Hezbollah terrorist targets. Hezbollah reported three deaths.
Judea and Samaria: Israeli security forces continued counterterrorism activities, detaining
Palestinians suspected of terrorist activity, including senior Hamas operatives. On October 19,
2023, activity focused on the Nur al-Shams refugee camp near Tulkarm.
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The Iron Swords War
Updated to 1 p.m., October 19, 2023
