Lebanese Civil defense is trying to put out a fire caused by illumination rounds fired by the Israeli enemy.

As there is daylight, the reason behind using such shells is unclear.

Statement: The IDF is continuing preparations for the next stage of the war – including ground operation

In recent days, plans have been approved to expand operational activities. IDF units, in both regular and reserve service, are deployed in the field and conducting training exercises in accordance with the approved operational plans.

Incoming Commander of the Nahal Brigade, LTC Yair Zuckerman:
“The Nahal Brigade has been training in recent days and is ready for any mission. We are facing the enemy with determination, looking into the enemy’s eyes and telling them ‘no more’."

📝 Observation: The Israeli army is not interested in a ground invasion in Gaza and is hoping they can find and kill Hamas's leadership in a few days or weeks and use that to declare victory and then keep the war ongoing on very low intensity until they negotiate a release of hostages.

They would release women and children first for many Palestinian prisoners, then take way longer to release the security prisoners for the remaining hostages

If they fail to do that, they will be forced into the ground invasion.

On the other hand, the Israeli army's non-air force related branches displayed weakness and fragility. Less than two weeks into a war they are only engaging with from air, and the US had to send ammo, rockets, vehicles, and air defence weapons. This won't bode well in a long intensity war on other fronts.

🔴 Israeli artillery are attacking the outskirts of Kafr Shuba and Al-Khuraiba in the outskirts of the town of Al-Mari, Halta and Wadi Khansa.

🔴 Lebanon: Al-Abad military site was targeted now, according to Al-Manar reporter.

🔴 Lebanon: A spy tower at military site in Mays Al-Jabal was targeted now, according to Al-Manar reporter.

🔴 IDF says an anti-tank guided missile was fired from Lebanon at the Margaliot area.

A drone targeted the cell that launched the missile, the IDF adds.

The two-man cell survived as seen in this video, running to the right between the trees.

Another drone strike targeted a cell launching rockets at Mount Dov.

The soldier killed yesterday by Hezbullah, Omer Balva, is a dual Israeli-American national.

🔴 A Thailand worker was severely injured in the ATGM attack from Lebanon on Margaliot.

Too many Thais in Israel.

Israeli drone and artillery attacks continue to target Hula and Mays Al-Jabal

🚨 A drone strike targets a vehicle in the Lebanese border village of Hula.

One was murdered, according to Bint Jbeil news. Identity unclear

⋯ The driver was killed today because someone decided last time to video-tape a Hezbullah cell operating out of such vehicle.

The blood that was spilled today is on the person who took that video and the people who shared that video few days ago.

🔴 Renewed rocket fire from Gaza to Ashdod and Tel Aviv.

The Israeli army released drone footage of the attack on the vehicle in Hula, Lebanon.

This is the first targeted assassination in this round of escalation.

The Israeli released another video showing a strike by the Maglan unit against a Hezbullah post in southern Lebanon.

🔴 Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem:

- "What we are doing in the south now is a stage that is compatible with what's needed in the battle now.

- "If the matter requires more than that, we will do so. The enemy is confused about what to do."

- "If the enemy intervenes further, matters will escalate, and we tell those who contacted us, tell Israel to stop the battle or don't blame us for our involvement."

- "We are not forced to tell anyone ours plans. Israel should accept the 7-Oct defeat and hope they don't get a worse one."

- "The Israeli ground invasion in Gaza would be catastrophic for their army, a graveyard. We have only victory in our sight, while they only have defeat."

- "If we aren't engaging the army on the border, the 3 brigades near Lebanon could have joined the other 3 on the Gaza border."

"We work to weaken the enemy...but we are ready for more."

🚨 IDF drops flyers over Gaza City, warning that any civilian in the North Gaza Strip is liable for death.

Adding a clear message: “Anyone who doesn’t leave North Gaza would be considered a partner of a terrorist organization”

🔴 Hamas releases an eulogy video for its Commander, Ayman Nofal “Abu Ahmed”, a member of the General Military Council and commander of the Central Brigade.

The song used was made for Hezbullah's SG Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah regarding the 2006 war.