Lebanon ceasefire approved, set to begin Wednesday 4 am | IAF carries out 'extensive' airstrikes in Beirut | IDF reaches Litani River, deepest point in Lebanon

22:45 - Israeli Cabinet approves the ceasefire, which is to go into effect at 4am.

19:10 - Sirens sound in northern Israel over suspicion of drone intrusion

Sirens sounded in the Upper, Western, and Central Galilee and Haifa Bay areas following the identification of several suspicious aerial targets crossing from Lebanon.
The targets are being monitored by the IAF and the incident is still ongoing, the IDF said.

18:30 - Syrian sources report 'Israeli airstrike' in Homs region

According to reports on Syrian social media, a suspected Israeli airstrike was carried out in the area of Homs just minutes ago. Syrian national TV said the sounds of explosions were caused by "Israeli aggression", which it said targeted the village of al-Aminah.

17:55 - IDF says 180 Hezbollah sites truck in last 24 hours

The IDF spokesman's offices announced that approximately 180 targets have been struck by IAF fighter jets in the past 24 hours. The significant increase in strikes comes ahead of an expected 60-day ceasefire agreement set reported to start tomorrow at 10 AM.

17:14 - Lebanon ceasefire expected to start Wednesday, 10 am - Lebanese reports

The Lebanese news agency NBN cited a government source saying, "If things go as agreed, the ceasefire with Israel will come into effect tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10 o'clock."

"Lebanon's Council of Ministers will hold a meeting in which the commander of the army will participate, and the plan for the immediate deployment of the army, after the ceasefire and in the framework of the implementation of Resolution 1701, will be approved," the report added.

Meanwhile, the Israeli security cabinet started its meeting and is expected to approve the ceasefire.

According to public broadcaster Kan 11, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a public announcement about the ceasefire at 20:00 this evening.

15:36 - Security cabinet is set to convene at 4 pm to approve Lebanon ceasefire

According to media reports, Prime Minister Benjamin NEtanyahu moved up the security cabinet meeting to 4 p.m., after it was planned for later in the evening.

The ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon is expected to be formally approved during the meeting.

15:33 - IDF announces 'extensive' airstrikes in Beirut area as DM Katz meets with army brass

The IDF announced it is "now attacking Hezbollah terrorist targets in the Beirut area on a large scale," promising further details would be released later.

The announcement comes as Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the next "offensive moves by the IDF on the northern front," in a meeting with IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi, Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Eyal Zamir, and other generals.

14:50 - Lebanese media report airstrike in central Beirut after IDF calls to evacuate 20 Hezbollah sites

Hours before a ceasefire with Hezbollah is expected to be approved, the IDF called to evacuate 20 sites in the Dahiyeh, the capital's southern suburb, before incoming airstrikes.

Lebanese media also reported that a target in central Beirut was hit, without being called to evacuate beforehand.

Most of the IDF's airstrikes against Hezbollah infrastructure so far were carried out in Dahiyeh, while strikes in central Beirut usually targeted senior Hezbollah leaders.

There were no immediate reports regarding the target of the strike.

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⭕️أنتم تتواجدون بالقرب من منشآت ومصالح تابعة لحزب الله حيث سيعمل ضدها جيش الدفاع بقوة على المدى الزمني القريب

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— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) November 26, 2024

13:29 - IDF soldiers reach deepest point in Lebanon shortly before expected ceasefire declaration

Israeli forces under the command of the 91st Division recently crossed the Litani River some 3 km from the Israeli border, the IDF stated.

In addition, the Commando Brigade operated in the Saluki Valley, some 10 km from the border, marking the deepest point Israeli troops reached in Lebanon since the start of the ground operation.

They located and confiscated hundreds of weapons, dozens of underground infrastructures and dozens of rocket launchers ready for launch.

Near the Litani, soldiers found more launchers and anti-tank missiles and raided many terrorist infrastructures that were hidden among complex terrain.

They engaged in face-to-face battles with terrorists, located and destroyed dozens of launchers, thousands of rockets and missiles, munitions caches hidden in the mountainside, including cannons, the military said.

12:27 - IDF eliminates Hezbollah commander in Tyre strike

The IDF spokesman announced that the IAF killed the terrorist Ahmad Sabhi Hazima, the commander of Hezbollah's operations unit in the coastal sector in an airstrike on Tyre.
Hazima was part of planning for numerous terror attacks including infiltration plans into Israeli territory and firing anti-tank missiles at Israeli communities in the Western Galilee area prior to the "Northern Arrows" operation.

11:54 - Female IDF soldier seriously wounded by Hezbollah drone, soldier wounded in Gaza fighting

A female IDF soldier suffered serious wounds when a Hezbollah drone exploded near her in the Mount Hermon area in the morning, according to the IDF.

In another incident this morning, a reservist of the 8163rd Combat Engineering Battalion was wounded during battle in central Gaza.

Both were evacuated to hospitals for treatment, the IDF said.

11:31 - Netanyahu's testimony to be delayed by 1 week

Judges in the Jerusalem District Court rejected Netanyahu's petition to delay his testimony in Case 1000 by two weeks, but did grant him an additional week to prepare for the testimony. He will now be required to testify on 10 December, 2024. Case 1000 involves gifts and presents that Netanyahu and his wife, Sarah, received from two wealthy businessmen over several years.

11:08 - Rocket falls in Kiryat Shmona damaging building

A rocket hit a building in Kiryat Shmona after sirens sounded in the city. Firefighters arrived at the scene and had to deal with a gas leak at the site of the fall to prevent a larger conflagration. There were no reported injuries.

10:36 - IDF issues evacuation orders for Dahiyeh ahead of strikes

IDF Arabic Spokesman Colonel Avichay Adraee issued evacuation notices for 5 different sites in Dahiyeh, warning residents to stay at least 500 meters away from the sites. Indicating the locations of the specific buildings with maps, the spokesman warned, "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."

10:20 - IDF starts planning security barrier on Jordanian border

The Israeli Defense Ministry said it started “detailed engineering planning” for the creation of a border barrier along the Jordanian border at the directive of new Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Planning is estimated to cost tens of millions of shekels, and will include building an initial section of the fence including advanced surveillance equipment, as well as probing potential environmental hazards, and soil surveys.

At the moment, the 309-kilometer (192-mile) border is being secured by an older, low-tech fence, which military and police officials say is insufficient to prevent most gun-smuggling attempts, according to Times of Israel.

09:34 - 159 humanitarian aid trucks entered Gaza on Monday

159 humanitarian aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Monday via the Kerem Shalom, Erez and the new "147" crossings, according to the IDF's COGAT unit, which is coordinating its activities in Gaza, Judea and Samaria.

Of those, 57 trucks entered northern Gaza via the Erez Crossing carrying food, shelter equipment, and medical supplies, as well as baby formula and supplies and sanitation equipment, COGAT said.

However, only 28 trucks were collected from the Gazan side of Kerem Shalom by international organizations, while around 730 trucks worth of aid are waiting for collection.

November 25 humanitarian update 》》》

🚛159 humanitarian aid trucks entered Gaza via the Kerem Shalom, Erez and the new crossing 147.

57 of these trucks entered northern Gaza via the Erez Crossing.
The trucks carried food, shelter equipment, and medical supplies, including… pic.twitter.com/IocKZQHIIa

— COGAT (@cogatonline) November 26, 2024

03:00 - IAF intercepts drone from Iraq over Golan Heights

Following sirens that sounded in Merom Golan between 02:29 and 02:31, the military announced that the IAF intercepted a drone that crossed from the east - IDF code for Iraq - into Israeli territory.

01:31 - First snow of the season falls on Hermon

The Mt. Hermon ski resort in northern Israel recorded its first snow of the season yesterday. The ski site has been closed due to the war since the winter of 2023.

01:03 - Lebanese media report IDF strike in Nabatiyeh

00:02 - Woman injured in latest rocket barrage from Hezbollah

Magen David Adom reported that a 70-year-old woman was seriously injured by shrapnel in the latest Hezbollah barrage fired at Nahariya, and an 80-year-old man sustained minor injuries.

The two were evacuated to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya. Police said several impacts were identified in the city with damage reported to buildings and nearby parked vehicles.