Israel at War: Day 100
Sunday, January 14, marks the 100th day of war in Israel. Here is an overview of the latest updates.
Event Timeline
21:00
Reports from Gaza indicate that the IDF conducted strikes on targets in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp (center of the Gaza Strip) and in the Khan Yunis area (southern part of the Strip).
The IDF revealed that terrorists threw two explosive devices near Ramallah in the direction of an IDF base. Swift action by soldiers from the 636th Nitzan tactical reconnaissance battalion neutralized the attackers. Fortunately, there were no injuries among military personnel in this incident.
Additionally, Al-Mayadeen TV channel, associated with Hezbollah, reports intense artillery fire targeting the settlements of Marjaayoun and Hamamsa.
20:00
The IDF reported that an air force aircraft successfully carried out two waves of attacks in Lebanon, their targets were Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure and command posts.
19:00
Hezbollah targets north of the Litani River were struck by the Israeli Air Force, according to Al-Manar TV, linked to Hezbollah.
18:00
The IDF's anti-terrorist operation continued in Jenin, focusing on mine clearance.
17:00
Lebanese sources reported an Israeli tank firing at a building in Rab El Thalathine, southern Lebanon. Social media showed a destroyed building with symbols of the Shi'a Amal movement.
16:00
Missile launches from Gaza prompted alarms in Ashdod and Yavne. The Izz ad Din al-Qassam Brigades claimed responsibility, alleging rocket launches from areas with Israeli military presence.
The IDF is investigating the elimination of two terrorists in Judea by Etzion Brigade. A car with Palestinian plates broke through an army checkpoint, prompting a pursuit. The terrorists inside opened fire, resulting in their death. The vehicle, heading towards a farm near Pnei-Kedem, revealed a rifle, an ax, and ammunition.
Tragically, Barak Ayalon (45) and his mother Mira Ayalon (76) were killed by an anti-tank missile from Lebanon, hitting a building in Yuval. Barak died on the spot, and Mira, critically injured, succumbed to injuries at Ziv Hospital in Safed.
14:00
The Gaza Health Ministry, affiliated with Hamas, reported 125 killed and 265 injured in the past 24 hours. Since the start of the war, a total of 23,968 people have been killed and 60,582 injured, according to the ministry.
13:00
IDF soldiers are investigating a car with Israeli license plates that may have been shot at. A bullet hole was discovered in the windshield after the vehicle was involved in an accident near the Shomron checkpoint on Highway 5. A bullet was also found in the passenger compartment. The driver has been hospitalized in moderate condition.
12:00
Hezbollah fired on Israel from southern Lebanon, causing casualties in the northern village of Yuval. An anti-tank missile explosion resulted in two injuries, one of them critical.
11:00
IDF artillery targeted locations in southern Lebanon near the villages of Naqoura, Aalma El Chaeb, and Ayta ash Shab in response to a rocket attack on Israeli territory.
On January 14, IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police detained 14 terrorist suspects in Judea and Samaria. The detainees, including two sisters of Salah al-Arouri, a Hamas leader recently eliminated in Beirut, were handed over to Shin Bet for questioning.
Operations occurred in Nablus, Hebron, Umm Safa, and Mazra al-Kabalia. Weapons, explosives, a quadcopter, and observation equipment were seized. No casualties were reported among the Israeli military during these operations.
10:00
Lebanese sources report that on the morning of January 14, several rockets were fired into the Western Galilee from Lebanon, targeting Israeli territory. However, the "Tseva Adom" alarm was not triggered, and there were no reports of casualties or damage.
08:00
The Gaza Interior Ministry, affiliated with Hamas, states that the IDF attacked telecommunications workers in Khan Yunis, resulting in the death of two workers. Allegedly, the work was "pre-agreed" with the Israeli military, but the IDF has not commented on this information.
Palestinian Authority sources report IDF operations in Jinsafut, east of Qalqiliya.
The IDF released new data on the Gaza ground operation, reporting the elimination of about 20 militants through operational cooperation between ground forces and the Air Force. Launch pits for missile attacks on Israeli territory were discovered and destroyed.
Notably, the Golani Brigade in Al-Maghazi, the 401st Brigade in Al-Atatra, and the 7th Brigade in Khan Yunis eliminated armed militants, and the Givati Brigade in Khan Yunis eliminated nine militants in collaboration with the Air Force over the past 24 hours.
06:00
In Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, the IDF struck a house, resulting in at least six people wounded.
The Gaza Ministry of Health, linked to Hamas, reported dozens killed due to an IDF strike on the Qassim family's house in the al-Daraj area in the center of the strip.
Additionally, Reserve Petty Officer Andu'alem Kabeda, 21, from Kiryat Gat, of the 603rd Engineer Battalion, 7th Sa'ar Mi-Golan Brigade, was killed in combat on January 13 in the southern Gaza Strip. In the same battle, an officer of the 603rd battalion was seriously wounded.
05:00
In the Gaza Strip, the IDF conducted strikes in the central and southern areas, including Khan Yunis.
An attack on a building in the Al-Barakah area in Deir al-Balah in the center resulted in casualties.
04:00
Dalal al-Arouri and and Fatma al-Aruri, sisters of the deceased Hamas leader Salah al-Arouri, were arrested by the Israeli military and Shin Bet in Al-Bir and Arura. The arrest was based on allegations of the sisters inciting terrorist attacks and advocating violence against Israelis.
Additionally, IDF forces operated in the center of Qalqilya, resulting in the destruction of a monument to one of the martyrs.
In the Mount Dov area, four terrorists entering Israeli territory from Lebanon were eliminated in a firefight, followed by artillery and mortar shelling of the area.
03:00
PA sources: IDF forces are operating in the village of Beit Imrin, north of Nablus. One suspect detained.
02:00
PA sources: IDF forces are operating in Tuqu, southeast of Bethlehem. One suspect detained.
PA sources: IDF forces are operating in Aroor, north of Ramallah.
PA sources: IDF forces entered Nablus. The Israeli military is operating in the northern part of the city. Terror suspects detained.
01:00
Lebanese sources have reported that IDF artillery targeted sites in the Kfarchouba area, situated in southern Lebanon, specifically in the eastern part along the border with Israel.
Meanwhile, sources in Gaza have confirmed that IDF artillery is actively engaging targets in Khan Yunis, located in the southern region of the strip.
00:00
PA sources report IDF forces are operating in al-Mazra'a and al-Gharbiyah, northwest of Ramallah.
In addition, PA sources confirm IDF forces in action in Beit Ummar, north of Hebron.
Further reports indicate IDF operations in Kafr alLabad, east of Tulkarm.
The IDF has entered Azzun, east of Qalqilya, as per PA sources.
Ongoing IDF operations are reported in Jenin, with incidents of gunfire and electricity outages in some parts of the city.
The latest attacks from Gaza were noted around 17:06 on January 13. Typically, during the current conflict, Hamas ceases firing rockets at Israeli territory overnight, though exceptions may occur.