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Overview
The southern sector: The IDF continued its activity in the Gaza Strip, mainly by conducting
airstrikes on terrorist targets of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Terrorist facilities
were damaged and several senior Hamas terrorist operatives were killed, the most prominent
of whom was Ayman Nofal. In the evening the Palestinian Authority reported a hospital in
Gaza had been hit by an airstrike which killed several hundred people. The incident
immediately provoked a wave of angry reactions and accusations against Israel. The IDF
investigation revealed the incident was a failed Palestinian Islamic Jihad rocket launch and
the damage was not as serious as represented by Hamas. American President Joe Biden
emphasized that the attack had not been carried out by Israel. The Palestinian terrorist
organizations continued firing rockets at Israel, including several barrages targeting the
center of the country. So far 7,114 rockets have been fired at Israel.
So far, more than 1,400 civilian and soldier deaths have been reported; 199 civilian and
soldier abductees are held captive by Hamas in the Gaza.
The Gaza Strip: The IDF continued calling on the residents of the northern Gaza Strip and
Gaza City to evacuate to the south. The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is worsening.
Egypt and Jordan have expressed concern that Palestinian refugees will more from the Gaza
Strip into their territory.
The northern sector: Several anti-tank missiles and rockets were launched into Israeli
territory from Lebanon; four IDF soldiers were injured. Hezbollah reported the deaths of five
operatives. Lebanese government officials are calling for calm in the southern region.
Judea and Samaria: The Israeli security forces continued detaining Palestinians suspected
of terrorist activities, most of them Hamas operatives. Shots were fired at an IDF position east
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The Iron Swords War
Updated to 1 p.m., October 18, 2023
