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Crisis in the Middle East live: Woman killed in suspected terrorist attack in southern Israel; IDF says it killed Hezbollah commander | Israel

The Israeli military issues new evacuation warnings for areas in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military's Arabic-speaking spokesman has issued new evacuation warnings for residents of about 25 areas South Lebanonand asked them to go north immediately Awali River (north of the southern Lebanese city of Sidon).

“Anyone who is near Hezbollah members, facilities or weapons is putting their life in danger.” Avichay Adraee said. “Villagers, you must evacuate your homes,” he said. Houla, Meiss el-Jabal and Bilda are among the villages that need to be evacuated.

“We will inform you of the appropriate and safe time to return to your homes,” Adraee added.

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Summary of the day so far…

  • Police and emergency officials said at least one person was killed and 10 others injured in a shooting attack at a bus station in Israel's southern city Beersheba. The attacker was killed and the shooting is being treated as a “suspected terrorist attack.”

  • Israel's Foreign Ministry said its air force killed the Hezbollah commander. Hader Ali Taweel. The statement said Taweel, along with Mohamed Hader and Hassan Nteer el Rasheeni, who were killed earlier this week, were responsible for an anti-tank missile that hit Israel's northern border in January.

  • The Israeli military issued new evacuation warnings for residents of about 25 areas South Lebanonand asked them to go north immediately Awali River.

  • According to reports in the Times of Israel, the Israeli military has said it expects possible long-range rocket fire from the Gaza Strip ahead of the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led attacks.

  • The Gaza Strip Health Ministry said 26 people were killed in Israeli attacks on a school and a mosque used as a shelter Deir al-BalahCentral Gaza, on Saturday. The ministry said at least 41,870 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's military offensive in Gaza since last October.

  • There were reports of heavy Israeli air strikes Beirut from late Saturday to Sunday. The Lebanese Ministry of Health said 23 people were killed yesterday in Israeli bombings across Lebanon, including areas in southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa region.

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An Israeli airstrike targeted three cars carrying medical supplies and supplies in the central Syrian province HomsThe country's state news agency reported on Sunday, adding that there had been property damage.

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We have more information about the shootings in southern Israel. Police and emergency officials said at least one person was killed and 10 others were injured in the shooting Beershebawhich is being treated as a “suspected terrorist attack.” The attack occurred near a McDonald's in Beersheba's central bus station, BBC News reports.

“Paramedics have declared a 25-year-old woman dead and are evacuating 10 injured people,” rescue provider Magen David Adom said in a statement.

“Recently, police headquarters received a report of a suspected shooting incident at the main train station in Beer Sheva,” a police spokesman said in a statement.

“A number of injured people on site. The terrorist was neutralized at the scene and many Southern District police personnel are on the scene,” the statement added.

The incident came just days after a Hamas-claimed shooting attack last week that killed seven people in Tel Aviv.

The attack in Tel Aviv – one of the deadliest in the country since the October 7 Hamas attack – came as Iran fired about 200 rockets into Israel, sending hundreds of thousands of people into public shelters.

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One woman was killed and several injured in an attack in southern Israel

A woman was killed and several people were injured in a shooting attack at a bus station in the southern Israeli city of Israel Beershebasaid the police.

Police say the suspected “terrorist attack” took place in the last hour, while Israeli emergency services have since said eight people were being treated.

According to officials, the attacker was killed.

Update on the terrorist attack at the Be'er Sheva central bus station.

MDA rescue workers and paramedics treat 8 injured people: 1 in moderate to severe condition, 4 in moderate condition and 3 in mild condition. 1 injured person in critical condition is being treated on site by MDA teams. pic.twitter.com/FQsAFi9jFN

– Magen David Adom (@Mdais) October 6, 2024

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops along the border with Lebanon on Sunday, his office said.

This comes almost a week after the Israeli military began ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and before the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks.

You can read the Guardian's series of articles marking the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel and the war in Gaza here.

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According to AFP news agency, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has warned Iran that it could end up like Gaza or Beirut if it tries to harm Israel.

“The Iranians did not compromise the Air Force’s capabilities – no aircraft were damaged, no squadron was disabled,” Gallant said in a statement, referring to Iran’s recent missile attack on Israel.

“Anyone who thinks that simply trying to harm us will stop us from taking action should take a look at (our successes) in Gaza and Beirut,” Gallant added.

Iran said the rocket attack, which hit two Israeli Air Force bases, was in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian General Abbas Nilforoushan in a Sept. 27 attack on Beirut.

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20,000 Palestinian refugees have been forcibly displaced by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon

According to the United Nations, 20,000 Palestinian refugees have been forcibly displaced by Israeli airstrikes on camps in Lebanon.

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said it had set up emergency shelters for over 4,300 displaced people, including Palestinian refugees, Lebanese and Syrians.

“We have been preparing for this emergency for weeks and months,” said Dorothee Klaus, UNRWA director in Lebanon.

As the violence escalates #LebanonAround 20,000 Palestinian refugees have been forcibly displaced after Israeli air strikes on camps.@UNRWA activated emergency shelters for over 4,300 displaced people, including Palestine refugees, Lebanese and Syrians. The agency is… pic.twitter.com/MNNri19dMw

— UNRWA (@UNRWA) October 6, 2024

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The Islamic Resistance in Iraq group said it had launched three separate attacks on Israeli positions in the occupied Golan Heights, according to BBC reports.

This came after the group fired two drones at a military base in occupied territory earlier this week, killing two Israeli soldiers and wounding 24.

The Islamic Resistance is a group allied with Hezbollah and Iran that opposes Israel in the region.

The IDF has not commented and it remains unclear whether any damage was caused.

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According to the ministry's news agency, Iran's oil minister visited an oil facility on Kharg Island as concerns grow over possible Israeli airstrikes in the region.

Israeli officials have warned that the country is preparing a response after Iran fired a barrage of rockets this week. Iran said the missiles were fired in response to the deaths of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian General Abbas Nilforoushan in an attack on Beirut on September 27.

Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on state television: “We are not afraid that our enemies will trigger a crisis, and a visit to the region is a normal business trip.”

Kharg Island is home to Iran's largest crude oil export terminal.

On Friday, US President Joe Biden advised Israel against attacking Iranian oil facilities after previously saying he was in “discussions” with Israel about possible airstrikes.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Iran would respond to Israeli attacks in Iran with a “proportionate and similar response… and even stronger.”

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Lisa O'Carroll

Lisa O'Carroll is a senior correspondent for the Guardian

Ireland's president said it was “outrageous” that Israeli forces had “threatened” the UN peacekeeping mission on the Lebanon-Israel border.

But his comments drew the ire of Israel, which responded with a statement from its embassy in Dublin saying it had not threatened the troops but simply urged them to withdraw for their own safety.

“It is outrageous that the Israeli Defense Forces have threatened this peacekeeping force and attempted to force them to evacuate the villages they are defending. In fact, Israel is demanding that the entire Unifil, which operates under UN mandate, resign.” Michael D Higgins said, referring to the 10,000-strong peacekeeping mission.

The embassy said the IDF “has made a request through various channels to withdraw some Unifil troops from areas of military activity for their own protection and security.”

“It should be made clear that the security of peacekeepers is of enormous importance to Israel. Attempting to characterize this as a threat to Unifil forces is another baseless and inflammatory accusation against Israel, as we have seen in recent months.”

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