LIVE UPDATES: Day Two of Operation Aqsa Typhoon, ongoing Israeli Occupation aggression in Gaza

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Published: 2023-10-08 08:04

Last Updated: 2024-05-04 15:42


LIVE UPDATES: Day Two of Operation Aqsa Typhoon, ongoing Israeli Occupation aggression in Gaza
LIVE UPDATES: Day Two of Operation Aqsa Typhoon, ongoing Israeli Occupation aggression in Gaza

Operation Aqsa Typhoon, launched by Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, continues for the second consecutive day in response to Israeli Occupation violations in the occupied Palestinian territories.

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) initiated a military operation against the Gaza Strip, launching a series of airstrikes on various areas, resulting in dozens of casualties and hundreds of injuries.

Here are the key events for Sunday so far: 

  • US Secretary of State: "This is the worst attack on Tel Aviv since 1973"
  • Qassam Brigades said it targeted Israeli Occupation sites with 35 drones
  • Israeli Occupation Cabinet officially approves state of war declaration
  • Israeli Occupation death toll of its soldiers and settlers to be 700 killed and over 2,200 injured.
  • Netanyahu's office: The number of captives and missing persons in Gaza is over 100.
  • IOF declared the evacuation of 25 settlements and kibbutzim in the Gaza border area.
  • IOF announced the killing of the commander of the Special Air Force Training Unit, the commander of the Nahal Reconnaissance Unit, another from the Special Duvdevan Unit, and the commander of the "Multi-Tasking" unit in the occupation army.
  • Palestinian Health Ministry: 378 martyrs since the start of Operation Aqsa Typhoon.
  • Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Ubaida: "We supported our fighters in Sderot by targeting it with one hundred rockets."
  • Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Ubaida: "Qassam leadership carried out new infiltration operations in the past hours."
  • Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Ubaida confirms ongoing Operation Aqsa Typhoon.
  • Reuters: "Two Israeli tourists killed in Alexandria."
  • Hebrew media announced the killing of 15 Israeli Occupation settlers in Ashkelon.
  • IOF announced the killing of an Israeli Occupation settler in Ashkelon due to an error in identifying his identity.
  • Qassam Brigades launched several drones toward Israeli Occupation targets in the vicinity of Gaza.
  • Hebrew media: Israeli Occupation settler severely wounded as a rocket from Gaza hits "Sderot."
  • Hebrew media: Injuries among IOF during confrontations with Palestinian resistance fighters in the settlement of "Be'eri" in the near Gaza.
  • IOF announced its intention to evacuate residents in the vicinity of Gaza within 24 hours.
  • Qassam Brigades launched 100 missiles toward "Sderot."
  • Qassam Brigades announced the number of individuals captured from the Israeli Occupation.
  • Qassam Brigades confirmed infiltrating into "Sufa," "kibbutz," "Sufa," "Holit," and "Yated."
  • Gaza Health Ministry: Death toll rises to 313, with 1,990 Injured
  • Jordan News Agency's Correspondent: Israeli Occupation settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
  • IOF announced death toll surpassed 400 in Operation Aqsa Typhoon
  • IOF Radio: 30 Israeli Occupation policemen killed by Hamas gunfire since the start of Operation Aqsa Typhoon
  • IOF: "Prepared for All Scenarios Following Escalation on Lebanon Border"
  • Roya's Correspondent: Sirens sounded in settlements near Gaza
  • Qassam Brigades: Commander of Communications Battalion in IOF confirmed dead
  • Israeli Occupation Police: Search operations are ongoing in homes and buildings near the Israeli Occupation police center in "Sderot" settlement
  • IOF destroyed the second home of Hamas Leader Fathi Hammad Behind Tayyeb Mosque in Southern Beit Lahia
  • IOF: In response to Hezbollah attack from Lebanon, artillery targets the area
  • IOF: Drone assaults Hezbollah infrastructure in Mount Dov Region
  • IOF declared readiness for "all scenarios" following the escalation on the Lebanon border
  • Qassam Brigades: Engaging in fierce clashes at several locations inside Occupied Palestinian territories
  • Roya's correspondent: Israeli Occupation Air Forces launched intense strikes on targets in Bureij Camp, Central Gaza Strip
  • UNIFIL in Lebanon: maintaining contact with all concerned parties to contain the situation and prevent escalation in the region
  • Islamic Resistance in Lebanon announced targeting three Israeli Occupation sites in Shebaa Farms
  • IOF: Commander of Nahal Brigade, Communications Battalion Leader, and Deputy Commander of Maglan Unit confirmed dead
  • IOF: Commander of Unit, Faction Leader in Internal Front Command, and One of the Notable Duvdevan Unit Members confirmed dead
  • IOF Radio: Sirens activated on suspicion of infiltration by drones launched from Gaza
  • Gaza Health Ministry: The number of martyrs rose to 256, including 20 children, and 1,788 people were injured, including 121 children.
  • Roya's correspondent: Warplanes destroyed the house of Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad in Rafah
  • IOF spokesman: "Operations are still continuing in 8 locations around Gaza"
  • Roya's correspondent: Israeli aircraft destroyed a house in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City.
  • IOF Radio: Mortar shells fired from Lebanon towards Mount Hermon.
  • Hebrew Channel 13: IOF shells bombed the Lebanese border.
  • Hebrew Channel 14: Northern Region Command issued an order to close resorts near the border with Lebanon.
  • Israeli Occupation Health Ministry: Death toll exceeded 300, with 1,600 reported injured, including 318 in critical condition.
  • Roya's correspondent: Israeli Occupation aircraft targeted the residence of Hamas leader Salah Al-Bardaweel in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza Strip.
  • Jerusalem Post: Approximately 750 Israeli Occupation soldiers and settlers reported missing.
  • Roya's correspondent: Israeli Occupation planes targeted the 11-story Al-Aqlok Tower in the Nasr neighborhood of Gaza.
  • Roya's correspondent: Residence of Government Work Follow-up Committee head Issam al-Da'alis targeted in Nuseirat camp.
  • Roya's correspondent: Watan Tower in central Gaza City shelled and razed.
  • Roya's correspondent: Strikes target homes of Hamas leaders in Gaza, including Yahya Sinwar, Nizar Awadallah, and Fathi Hammad.
  • IOF aircraft targeted a residential tower in the heart of Gaza City with multiple missiles.
  • Strikes by the Israeli Occupation resulted in the destruction of the Watan Tower in Gaza City.
  • Intense aerial bombing by the Israeli Occupation on Gaza City.
  • Medical source: 12 martyrs following Israeli Occupation shelling of two houses in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza Strip.
  • Hundreds of Israeli Occupation settlers attacked Palestinian vehicles with arms and stones in various areas of the West Bank.
  • Hebrew Broadcasting Authority: Full control over the Sderot police station and neutralization of approximately 10 individuals.
  • A spokesperson for the IOF: "It is a difficult day for Israel as we count our dead and wounded."
  • IOF vehicles open fire with machine guns east of the Gaza Strip.
  • Netanyahu: "We have begun the attack and it will continue without reservation or respite until the objectives are achieved."
  • Netanyahu: "The Mini Security Cabinet approved the destruction of the military capabilities of Hamas and Islamic Jihad."
  • New York Times: Hundreds of Israeli Occupation settlers who attended a music festival near Gaza are considered missing.
  • A spokesperson for the IOF: "The army is currently shelling targets belonging to Hamas in the Gaza Strip."