Israel at War: Day 96
Wednesday, January 10, marks the 96th day of the war in Israel. Here is an overview of all the events thus far.
Event Timeline
22:00
In response to reports of the killing of journalists Wael Al-Dahdouh and Mustafa Taria in Gaza, the IDF press service released intelligence data and a document, indicating that the individuals were Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants involved in combat operations.
In Gaza, sources report that the IDF struck an area north of Rafah with displaced civilians, resulting in at least five casualties.
Lebanese sources state that the IDF fired artillery shells at the village of Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon.
18:00
The IDF persists in targeting locations within the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
According to sources in Gaza, the IDF attacked a Red Crescent ambulance in Deir al-Balah, resulting in the deaths of six individuals.
The names of the four victims have been identified: car driver Yusuf Abu Muammar, paramedic Fadi Faoud al-Maani, emergency response officer Islam Abu Riala, and photographer Fouad Abu Hammash.
17:00
The IDF responded to another rocket attack from Lebanese territory, targeting the launch points after three missile launches were recorded in the Arab al-Aramshe area.
Prior to that, the IDF also attacked the operational headquarters and airfield belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
16:00
The "Tseva Adom" alarm sounded in Nahal Oz near the Gaza Strip border, indicating rocket or mortar shell launches.
Another "Tseva Adom" alarm sounded in the Arab al-Aramshe village in the Upper Galilee, with rocket fire recorded from Lebanese territory.
14:00
The IDF continues its artillery and air strikes against targets on the eastern outskirts of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
The Gaza Ministry of Health, associated with Hamas, reported on January 10 that since the start of hostilities on October 7 in the Gaza Strip, 23,357 people have been killed, and 59,410 have sustained injuries.
11:00
On January 10, IDF forces, along with General Security Service (Shin Bet) and Border Police (MAGAV) officers, arrested 14 terrorist suspects in Judea and Samaria. These individuals were subsequently handed over to Shin Bet investigators for questioning.
The IDF press service reported the discovery and neutralization of over 80 ready-to-use explosive devices along a military route in Jenin, leading to the detention of two suspects.
In the Old City of Nablus (Kasbah), two more suspects were detained, weapons and ammunition were confiscated, and explosive devices were neutralized amidst clashes.
In Atara, the house of a terrorist involved in the recent (01/07) attack in Binyamin was marked for future destruction. Additionally, operations in Tarqumiyah led to the detention of two wanted individuals and the destruction of about 100 explosive devices, while weapons were uncovered in Beit Lehem.
The IDF also conducted operations in Hebron and Dura (south of Hebron), resulting in no casualties or injuries among the Israeli military.
On the morning of January 10, the IDF conducted another round of attacks on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, targeting what the IDF describes as terrorist infrastructure and military installations under construction.
During the night, an Air Force fighter attacked the headquarters of Hezbollah militants in the Kfarchouba area.
Additionally, on the evening of January 9, the IDF destroyed a Hezbollah observation post in the Eliham area in southern Lebanon. Prior to that, a building in An-Naqura, which was reportedly used for shelling Israeli territory, was targeted and attacked.
10:00
Sources in Gaza report that three individuals described as "farmers" were killed as a result of artillery shelling in the area east of Rafah in the southern part of the strip. The reports also indicate that IDF artillery is continuing to shell the eastern suburbs of Khan Yunis.
09:00
Lebanese media reports that the IDF conducted new strikes on targets in southern Lebanon.
The Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health confirms 12 injuries during clashes with the Israeli military in Nablus.
According to Al-Jazeera, the bodies of five individuals killed by Israeli soldiers were discovered in the southern part of the Zaytun district in Gaza, with the report not specifying whether they were militants or civilians.
08:00
The IDF has released new data on the progress of the ground military operation in Gaza n the last 24 hours.
The IDF reported conducting over 150 attacks on targets in the Gaza Strip during this period, with ongoing fighting in the areas of Al-Maghazi (in the center of the sector) and Khan Yunis (in the south of the sector).
In Al-Maghazi, Golani brigade fighters discovered more than 15 tunnel shafts. Collaborating with aviation, Golani fighters eliminated numerous terrorists, as well as weapons depots and a missile production workshop.
In the Khan Yunis area, the IDF 98th Division, operating alongside the air force, eliminated over 10 militants.
Soldiers from the 4th brigade identified a militant planting an explosive device along a military route in Khan Yunis, and the militants were subsequently killed by an airstrike.
The Gaza Ministry of Health, a Hamas-affiliated structure, reports that more than 20 individuals were killed and dozens wounded in the strip on the night of January 10.
06:00
According to Palestinian Authority (PA) sources, more IDF forces are entering Nablus.
The IDF announces that on January 9, Reserve Sergeant Elkana Newlander, 24, from Efrat, a member of the 99th A-Bazak Division, was killed in combat in the central Gaza Strip. In the same battle, a reservist from the 7220th battalion of the 11th Iftach brigade was seriously wounded.
05:00
Sources in Gaza report nighttime fighting in the Khan Yunis area and IDF strikes on targets in Rafah and Khan Yunis, resulting in casualties.
Palestinian Authority (PA) sources confirm that IDF forces have entered Nablus.
04:00
The IDF deployed additional forces into Jenin.
Palestinian Authority (PA) sources report that IDF forces are conducting operations in the village of Dura el-Kari'a, north of Ramallah.
03:00
Palestinian Authority (PA) sources report that the IDF is conducting operations in Tubas, utilizing unmanned aircraft.
02:00
Palestinian Authority (PA) sources report that IDF forces are operating in Beit Ummar, north of Hebron.
PA sources also indicate that IDF forces have entered the village of Tuqu', southeast of Bethlehem.
01:00
Sources in Gaza report that IDF artillery and aircraft are striking targets in al-Maghazi, in the central part of the strip, resulting in at least four casualties.
Palestinian Authority (PA) sources revealed that IDF forces are conducting operations in the Sataf Marhaba area in Al-Bir, near Ramallah, where a suspect has been detained.
PA sources also report IDF operations in the Ein Al Sultan camp in Jericho and its suburbs.
Furthermore, PA sources state that IDF forces have entered Ramallah.
A large-scale IDF operation in Jenin continues.
00:00
In Jabaliya, located in the northern Gaza Strip, an IDF attack on the Asalia family home resulted in several fatalities and injuries.
The IDF is currently engaged in an anti-terrorist operation in the village of Kafr Ni'ma, west of Ramallah.
Clashes between Israeli soldiers and armed militants are reported in Jenin.
The most recent attacks from Gaza were recorded at 18:16 on January 9. Typically, during the ongoing war, terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip cease firing rockets at Israeli territory overnight, although exceptions exist.