Live blog: Israeli strikes kill at least 38 more Palestinians across Gaza

Sunday, November 17, 2024

2022 GMT — At least 38 Palestinians were killed and several others injured in Israeli air strikes across northern and southern Gaza on Saturday.

Medical sources confirmed that an air strike in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, caused multiple casualties. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals, including Al-Ahli Baptist and Kamal Adwan, for urgent treatment.

Eyewitnesses reported heavy artillery shelling by Israeli forces in Beit Lahia and Jabalia, with dozens of homes destroyed in western Jabalia.

The area was rocked by loud explosions, and thick plumes of smoke billowed into the sky, signalling the intensity of Israel's ongoing military offensives.

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2049 GMT — Several detained at pro-Palestinian protest in Berlin

German police detained several demonstrators during a pro-Palestinian protest in Berlin.

More than 1,000 people gathered in the German capital to express solidarity with Palestinians and protest Israel's continuing attacks on Gaza.

Carrying Palestinian flags, the crowd marched with banners reading: "This is an anti-colonial struggle for freedom", "Hands off Gaza and Lebanon", "Today no one can say 'I didn't know'", and "Stop the genocide in Gaza".

2030 GMT — Israeli army is in the deepest point in Lebanon since its invasion started: Lebanese media

Israeli army reached their deepest point in Lebanon since they invaded six weeks ago before pulling back Saturday after battles with Hezbollah, Lebanese state media reported.

The clashes and further Israeli bombardment came as Lebanese and Hezbollah officials study a draft proposal presented by the US on ending Tel Aviv's war.

"Israeli troops captured a strategic hill in the southern village of Chamaa, about 5 kilometres (3 miles) from the border," the Israeli state-run National News Agency reported.

It said Israeli troops blew up the Shrine of Shimon the Prophet in Chamaa as well as several homes, but that could not be verified.

Israel's military did not respond to requests for comment but said in a statement its troops continue "limited, localized" operations in southern Lebanon.

2023 GMT — Grenades fired at Netanyahu's home

A flare and two grenades were fired toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea, northern Israel, prompting a police investigation, Anadolu reported quoting Israeli Army Radio.

The Israeli police and Shin Bet security agency reported that the grenades landed in the courtyard of the house around 07:30 p.m. local time (1730 GMT).

Netanyahu and his family were not present during the incident.

2021 GMT — Hezbollah targeted Israeli military bases in and near Haifa

Hezbollah said it targeted five military bases in and near north Israel's Haifa, after the Israeli army said two people were injured after a rocket attack hit a synagogue in the city.

Hezbollah members targeted a "technical base", the "Haifa naval base", the Stella Maris naval base and two other bases near Haifa, one of them home to "an Israeli enemy army gas station", with simultaneous "salvos of missiles", the Lebanese group said in a statement.

1813 GMT — Israeli president cancels trip to Azerbaijan citing security concerns

Israeli President Isaac Herzog decided to cancel his participation in the COP29 climate conference in the Azerbaijani capital Baku due to "security concerns", his office said.

"In light of the security situation assessment and for security concerns, President Herzog has decided to cancel his trip to Azerbaijan to attend the climate summit," a statement report Israeli Channel 12 said.

The statement did not provide details on the "security concerns."

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