Hezbollah Carries Out 10 Drone And Artillery Operations Against Israeli Troop Gatherings In South Lebanon

A Gaza death toll of 837 Palestinians killed and 2,381 wounded was recorded by the Gaza Health Ministry since the ceasefire declared on October 11, as the fighting continued alongside reports of new attacks. The Palestine Chronicle live blog also described Iranian media publishing footage of what it said was the wreckage of a “hostile reconnaissance drone” shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian authorities saying air defenses intercepted small drones and reconnaissance aircraft over Qeshm Island. In southern Lebanon, Hezbollah said it carried out 10 military operations using drones and artillery shells against Israeli troop gatherings, vehicles, and military sites. Separately, the Palestine Chronicle live blog said Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on the town of Al-Rayhan in the Iqlim al-Tuffah region of southern Lebanon, while Al-Mayadeen reported gunfire injuries in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Lebanon’s Islamic Resistance, as carried by Saba, said it carried out multiple operations on Monday targeting an artillery position and four gatherings of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles in southern occupied Lebanon. In five statements, Saba reported the Resistance said the attacks were in response to Israeli ceasefire violations and ongoing strikes on southern villages that caused civilian casualties, within the framework of “Al-Asf Al-Ma’koul.” The Quds News Agency said Hezbollah issued five military statements on Wednesday, including a claim that fighters targeted a gathering of soldiers of the Israeli enemy army in the town of al-Qantara with a rocket salvo at 18:00. In the same Palestine Chronicle live blog, the UN called on Israel to immediately release activists aboard the “Steadfastness Flotilla” supporting Gaza.

The Palestine Chronicle live blog said US President Donald Trump told the New York Post it is still “too early” to consider direct talks with Tehran as Washington awaits Iran’s response to its proposal to end the war. It also said Washington and Tehran are nearing a preliminary framework agreement aimed at ending the war and restarting nuclear negotiations, while Axios reported US officials expected a response from Tehran within the next 48 hours on several key points. In parallel, the live blog reported Trump announced the suspension of ‘Project Freedom’, the US naval initiative aimed at escorting stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, less than 48 hours after its launch. As the regional posture shifted, the Palestine Chronicle live blog also stated the Israeli occupation is escalating its threats against Gaza while further worsening an already catastrophic humanitarian situation in an effort to pressure the Palestinian negotiating side.