Monday, May 17, 2021

Evening Updates From Israel 17-May-2021:


PM orders continued strikes

The Times of Israel is liveblogging Monday’s events 

Rocket sirens sound in Sha’ar Hanegev region

Rocket warning sirens are sounding in the Sha’ar Hanegev region and in Nahal Oz near the Gaza Strip.

There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.




Hamas claims responsibility for rocket fire on Netivot

Hamas claims responsibility for the rocket barrage on Netivot, saying it was in response to “Zionist aggression,” an apparent reference to overnight IDF strikes on Gaza.

There are no immediate reports of injuries.

The rocket attack on Netivot and surrounding communities came after a rare six-hour break in rocket attacks.



IDF said launching fresh strikes on Gaza

Palestinian media reports that the IDF has launched a fresh wave of strikes on the Gaza Strip.

There is no immediate comment from the army.




IDF said striking Hamas naval attack boats on Gaza shore

The IDF is striking Hamas naval attack boats on the shore of the Gaza Strip during its overnight strikes throughout the enclave, according to Palestinian media.



IDF said carrying out heavy overnight strikes in Gaza

Palestinian media reports that the IDF is currently carrying out heavy strikes throughout the Gaza Strip as Operation Guardian of the Walls enters its second week.


Compound of Gaza City mayor said targeted in ongoing IDF strikes

The compound belonging to the mayor of Gaza City is currently being targeted in IDF airstrikes, according to the Hamas-affiliated Palestinian Information Center.

The Hezbollah terror group has dug a network of tunnels hundreds of kilometers long from Beirut to southern Lebanon, the Kan public broadcaster reports.

The network was dug in parallel to Hezbollah’s six attack tunnels into Israel, which the IDF exposed and destroyed in 2018, Kan says.

The purpose of the additional network was to enable the swift and covert movement of forces during a war against Israel, according to the report.

Command and control headquarters were built inside the tunnel network, it says. The tunnels reach a distance of about three kilometers from the Israeli border.

The Israel Defense Forces says six projectiles were fired toward northern Israel from Lebanon, but apparently landed within Lebanese territory.

No Israeli injuries are reported.

“In response, IDF artillery forces returned fire at the source of the launches,” the military says.




1 comment:

  1. I was just getting ready to comment about the several rockets from Lebanon. That makes 10 so far in the past couple of days.

    With Israel arms shipments now being blocked and the hits on the RC building and news tower, you thinking Hezbollah is going to start making their presence known now, even amid all the ceasefire talk?

    I'm in the camp of there's no way this can de escalate now but you just never know anymore.

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