Ultra-Orthodox newspaper tells yeshiva students to disobey draft orders | IDF continues strikes in Dahiyeh

09:25 - Lebanese media report 6 people killed in apparent Israeli airstrike in Bekaa

Al-Mayadeen, the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese news channel reported six people as a result of Israeli strikes on 3 towns in the West Bekaa.

09:23 - Alarms sound in Yavne and Ness Ziona on suspicion of infiltration by hostile aircraft

09:18 - Protesters block entrance to Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem

Dozens of demonstrators block the entrance to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem. Six protesters demonstrating outside Netanyahu's official residence in the city were also detained earlier this morning.

08:20 - Building collapses in Dahiyeh strike

Videos on Lebanese social media showed a building collapsing following an explosion in the al-Hadath area of Dahiyeh following IDF warnings to evacuate.

Another building in Beirut is brought down by an Israeli airstrike, footage posted by Lebanese media shows. pic.twitter.com/iwaXI5A70N

— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) November 17, 2024

07:34 - Ultra-Orthodox newspaper calls on yeshiva students to disobey draft orders

The ultra-Orthodox newspaper Yated Ne'eman, affiliated with the United Torah Judaism party, called on young men to disobey draft orders. They told yeshiva students, "The instruction to yeshiva members is not to appear at all at the recruitment offices and not to comply with any summons." The newspaper said the government has "declared war on the Torah world."

06:45 IDF calls for evacuations in Dahiyeh

IDF Arabic Spokesman Avicahy Adraee announced this morning that the IDF will strike several areas in the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut. Posting a map indicating which buildings would be hit in the strikes, Adraee warned residents:

"You are located near Hezbollah facilities and interests, against which the IDF will operate in the near future. For your safety and the safety of your family members, you must evacuate these buildings and those adjacent to them immediately and stay away from them for a distance of no less than 500 meters."

06:30 - IDF releases name of soldier killed in Gaza

The IDF announced today that Sergeant First Class Idan Kenan, aged 21, from Ramat Gan, a soldier in the 90th Battalion, Kfir Brigade, was killed during combat in northern Gaza. Kenan was reportedly killed by a Hamas sniper in the Jabaliya area of Gaza City.

05:43 - 3 people arrested for shooting flares at prime minister's residence in Caesarea

Police announced this morning that three people were arrested on suspicion of firing flares at the Prime Minister's residence in Caesarea. The three people were taken for joint interrogation by the Shin Bet and the Lahav 433 police unit.

04:25 - Sirens sound in Tel Katzir, northern Israel