A 50-year-old man was killed after hit by shrapnel in northern Israel, and four people were injured, Israel’s medical services said. An Israeli military official confirmed that the IDF struck targets in the Bekaa valley. The strikes knocked out internet networks in northern Gaza, the Palestinian communications company Paltel said. At Al-Awda hospital in Jabaliya, in northern Gaza, strikes hit the top floors, injuring several staff members, the hospital said. Israel has pledged to destroy Hamas politically in Gaza, and killing Sinwar was a top military priority.

Source: The Nation October 19, 2024 16:34 UTC