Israeli authorities announced that the plan to evacuate the residents of the city of Kiryat Shmona on the Lebanese border has been implemented. This was reported by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). telegram channel.
The plan was approved by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The program will be managed by local governments, the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Defense. Kiryat Shmona residents will be transferred to government-funded hotels, the report said.
The IDF press service added that the northern command notified the city mayor of the decision.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords” and one of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip.
Following the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Israeli territory was bombed by Hezbollah, the Shiite organization operating in Lebanon.
19 October Israeli army was recorded Approximately 20 missiles were launched from Lebanese territory. The next day the Israeli army answered It started bombardment from Lebanon and launched new attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanese territory.
Previously in Lebanon accused Israel uses white phosphorus ammunition.