07 October 2024 - Israel Special Weapons News

Israel says 728 of its military forces killed in a year IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- The army of the Israeli regime has admitted that 728 members of its military forces have been killed in a year since October 2023 from the Gaza war.
Over 26,000 Rockets, Shells, UAVs Fired Against Israel Since October 7, 2023 - IDF Sputnik 07 Oct 2024 -- Over 26,000 rockets, projectiles and drones have been fired at Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iran since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) estimated on Monday on the anniversary of the conflict outbreak.

PM Netanyahu's Address at the State Ceremony to Mark One Year since the October 7 Massacre Israel - Prime Minister 07 Oct 2024

Israel strikes in Gaza and Lebanon on anniversary of Hamas attack VOA 07 Oct 2024 -- Israel's military carried out airstrikes on two fronts Monday, targeting Hamas positions across the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon as the country marked one year since a Hamas attack on southern Israel sparked a war that now threatens to engulf the entire region.
Israel Marks Anniversary Of Hamas Attack As War Rages On In Lebanon, Gaza RFE/RL 07 Oct 2024 -- Israel on October 7 marked the somber anniversary of the Hamas attack on the Jewish state that killed more than 1,200 people and took some 250 hostages as the Israeli military continued its massive air strikes on Beirut and its incursion in southern Lebanon that aims to destroy the Iran-allied Hezbollah militant group.
How Much Has Hamas's October 7 Attack Damaged Iran And Its Anti-Israel Alliance? RFE/RL 07 Oct 2024 -- Iran has spent decades assembling its "axis of resistance," a loose network of armed proxies and allies against Israel.
Understanding the Mideast conflict: A historical primer VOA 07 Oct 2024 -- The Middle East is on the brink. Just days after a massive missile attack on Israel, Iran is threatening more strikes. Israel, already battling Iranian-backed militias on two fronts, is vowing retaliation. The U.S. has deployed thousands of troops to the region.

Oct. 6: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation Press TV 07 Oct 2024

Israel again launches air strikes on southern Lebanon Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- The Israeli military presses ahead with its aerial attacks across southern Lebanon more than two weeks into the regime's aggression against the Arab country.
Short-living Zionist regime not belong in region: Hezbollah IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah says that the short-living Zionist regime does not belong in the region.
Hezbollah launches new round of rockets at Israeli military positions IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- Hezbollah says that it has launched several rockets at Israeli military positions.
Zionist regime bombs southern Beirut again IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- Its more than two weeks into the Zionist aggression against Lebanon, the regime keeps pounding residential areas across the Arab country.
Hezbollah missiles hit Israeli-occupied city of Haifa IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- Lebanon's Hezbollah Resistance Movement have once again targeted the Israeli occupied city of Haifa with missiles.
Hezbollah strikes Israeli base near Tel Aviv with rocket barrage Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement has struck an Israeli base near the headquarters of the regime's Mossad spy agency on the outskirts of Tel Aviv with a rocket barrage.
At least 10 firefighters killed in Israeli airstrike on Bint Jbeil, Lebanese health ministry says Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- At least ten firefighters have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a municipality building in southern Lebanon's Nabatiye Governorate, Lebanon's health ministry has announced.

Gazans in the north trapped with nowhere to go, as fighting intensifies UN News 07 Oct 2024 -- UN humanitarians have warned that conditions in northern Gaza are deteriorating rapidly, with over 400,000 people facing Israeli evacuation orders amid ongoing airstrikes and ground operations.
UN officials remember brutal 7 October attacks, reiterate need for peace UN News 07 Oct 2024 -- Senior officials from across the UN system underscored the need for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and across the wider region, in statements marking one year since the brutal 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks on Israel.
Message from UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini UNRWA 07 Oct 2024
UNRWA Syria response to the influx from Lebanon - UNRWA Situation Report 1 (4 October 2024) UNRWA 07 Oct 2024
UNRWA Syria response to the influx from Lebanon - UNRWA Situation Report 2 (6 October 2024) UNRWA 07 Oct 2024
UN: Thousands of women face life-threatening health risks in Gaza Strip Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- A United Nations organization charged with working for gender equality and the empowerment of women says thousands of women are facing life-threatening health risks in the Gaza Strip, where more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of Israel's genocidal war.
Secretary-General's message to mark one year since the attacks of 7 October 2023 UN Secretary-General 07 Oct 2024
One year of unimaginable suffering since the 7 October attack UNOCHA 07 Oct 2024 -- It has been a year of unimaginable suffering, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today as it marked one year since Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups launched the deadliest attack in Israel's history - a horrific event that foreshadowed the devastation brought on by the Israeli response.

Remarks by Vice President Harris Marking One Year Since Hamas' October 7th Terrorist Attacks The White House 07 Oct 2024
Readout of President Biden's Call with President Herzog of Israel The White House 07 Oct 2024
Statement by Vice President Harris Marking One Year Since the October 7th Attack The White House 07 Oct 2024
Statement from President Joe Biden Marking One Year Since the October 7th Attack The White House 07 Oct 2024
Secretary Blinken's Call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty US Dept. of State 07 Oct 2024
Remarks by APNSA Jake Sullivan on the Anniversary of the October 7th Attacks The White House 07 Oct 2024
Anniversary of October 7th Attack US Dept. of State 07 Oct 2024
Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Marking One Year Since Hamas's October 7th Terrorist Assault on the State of Israel DoD 07 Oct 2024
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 07 Oct 2024
Austin Marks Anniversary of Hamas Attacks, Reaffirms DOD's Commitment to Israel's Defense DoD News 07 Oct 2024 -- One year since the deadly Hamas terrorist attack, the Defense Department remains committed to helping Israel defend itself, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said today, marking the somber anniversary during a briefing with reporters at the Pentagon.
Statement from Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander, U.S. Central Command, Marking the One Year Since the October 7th Attack. CENTCOM 07 Oct 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an Off-Camera, On-The-Record Press Briefing DoD 07 Oct 2024

Al-Aqsa storm was turning point in history of struggle of Palestinian people against occupation: Iran foreign ministry IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- Iran's foreign ministry in a statement issued on the occasion of the anniversary of the Al-Aqsa storm operation described the operation as a turning point in the history of the legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people against the occupation and oppression of the Zionist regime.
Iran: Operation al-Aqsa Flood 'turning point' in Palestinian fight against Israel Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry says Operation al-Aqsa Flood against Israel was a "turning point" in the history of the Palestinian people's legitimate fight against the Tel Aviv regime's occupation and oppression.
Iran: Security Council's inaction on Israel's warmongering endangers regional stability Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry says inaction of the United Nations Security Council on the Israeli regime's warmongering is seriously endangering stability in the region.
Iran determined to crush heinous plots of Zionists in region: IRGC chief IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami says Iran is resolved to crush heinous plots of Zionists in the region.
Army chief warns Israel of Iran's 'stronger, more destructive' response to any mistake Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- The chief commander of the Iranian Army says the Islamic Republic will give a "stronger and more destructive" response to Israel if it makes the mistake of reacting to Iran's recent retaliatory operation against the regime.
Iran will give 'strong response' to new Israeli aggression: FM IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic does not seek an expansion of conflict in the region, but it will give a "strong and appropriate response" to any new act of aggression by the Israeli regime.
Iran warns Israel not to overstep the line, asserts 'will never back down' on its rights Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- Iran's government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani says Tehran will never back down on defending its national interests, warning Israel not to overstep the line.

PM statement to the House of Commons on 7 October anniversary and the Middle East: 7 October 2024 UK FCDO 07 Oct 2024 -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer made an oral statement to the House of Commons on 7 October anniversary and the Middle East.
Statement by Minister Joly to mark one year since Hamas's terrorist attacks against Israel Canada 07 Oct 2024
Statement by the Prime Minister to mark one year since Hamas' terrorist attacks against Israel Prime Minister of Canada 07 Oct 2024 -- The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark one year since Hamas' terrorist attacks against Israel:
One year after the Hamas attack, Secretary General commemorates victims, reiterates absolute condemnation of terrorism and calls for hostages to be freed immediately Council of Europe 07 Oct 2024
Israel: Statement by the High Representative one year after the 7th October terrorist attacks European External Action Service (EEAS) 07 Oct 2024 -- The horrifying terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas and other terrorists on 7 October 2023 have had an impact in the region, the European Union, and the entire world. Our thoughts and hearts have been with the families of those 1,200 innocent people who were brutally assassinated, as well as with the unspeakable suffering of the hostages and their families. Hamas must free all hostages immediately and unconditionally. The Israeli people cannot look at the future with confidence until they can be certain that October 7 will never happen again.
Comment by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna to mark one year since the attack by Hamas against Israel Estonia MFA 07 Oct 2024
Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the anniversary of the terror attack against Israel Government of Norway 07 Oct 2024
Minister Fajon: The key to peace in the Middle East is to address the root causes of the conflict Republic of Slovenia 07 Oct 2024 -- One year has passed since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, which triggered a spiral of violence in the Middle East with catastrophic humanitarian consequences, especially for women and children.
Prime Minister Golob: "One year since Hamas attack, capture of Israeli hostages and one year since Israeli military launched one of the largest slaughters in modern history" Republic of Slovenia 07 Oct 2024 -- Prime Minister Robert Golob made a statement to the media on the first anniversary of the Hamas terror attack in Israel and the start of the Gaza war.
Statement to mark the anniversary of the attacks against Israel on 7 October 2023 Spain MFA 07 Oct 2024
October 7 attacks Prime Minister of Australia 07 Oct 2024

'Israel committed 3,654 massacres in one-year-long Gaza genocide' Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- The Gaza government says Israel has committed 3,654 massacres in the Gaza Strip in its year-long genocidal war on the besieged Palestinian territory.

Hamas terms Oct 7 as turning point in fight against occupation IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has described October 7 as a turning point in the Palestinian people's struggle against the Zionist occupation.
Al-Qassam Brigades hunts Zionist soldier, 2 Merkava tanks, 1 armed personnel carrier IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas movement, announced that they targeted military equipment of the Zionist regime's army, including 2 Merkava tanks and hunting one of soldierbof the occupying army.
Abu Obeidah hails Iran's True Promise operations, calls for cyber Jihad IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- Abu Obeidah, spokesman of al-Aqsa Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, in a video message on the occasion of the anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Storm emphasized the continuation of the "painful and costly attrition battle" for the enemy until the end of the aggression and praised the two operations of Iran's True Promise and declared jihad while asking cyber activists to prepare the biggest cyber attack by electronic warfare experts against the Zionist enemy.
Hamas launches massive attack on Israeli bases on Al-Aqsa Storm anniv. IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- The Al-Qassam Brigades of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas have launched a massive missile attack against Israeli bases of the Zionist enemy on the first anniversary of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm.
Operation Al-Aqsa Flood thwarted major Israeli attack on Gaza resistance: Qassam Brigades Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- Operation al-Aqsa Flood was a massive pre-emptive strike against Israel and came before the regime could launch a major attack on resistance in Gaza, says the spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, the Hamas military wing.
Operation Al-Aqsa Flood took Israel back to 'square zero': Hamas official Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- A senior Hamas official says last year's anti-Israel operation by the Palestinian resistance group took the occupying regime back to "square zero".
Hamas targets Tel Aviv with barrage of rockets on first anniv. of Oct 7 op Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has struck the coastal city of Tel Aviv in the occupied Palestinian territories with a barrage of rockets on the first anniversary of Palestinian fighters' historic Operation al-Aqsa Storm against the territories.
Hamas: Al-Aqsa Storm shattered Israel's illusion of superiority; Iran 'reshaping battlefield' Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- Hamas says Operation al-Aqsa Flood, which was launched last year against the Israeli regime in response to its intensified atrocities against Palestinians, shattered the regime's "perceived military superiority."

Palestinian fighters hammer Israeli military sites on al-Aqsa Flood anniversary Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- Palestinian resistance fighters launch an extensive retaliatory attack against several Israeli military sites on the first anniversary of their historic Operation al-Aqsa Storm against the occupied Palestinian territories.

Utmost unity: Islamic Jihad says fighting shoulder to shoulder with Hezbollah against Israel Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- The secretary general of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement has reiterated the unyielding solidarity of his group with Hezbollah amid unrelenting Israeli strikes across Lebanon, stressing that Palestinian and Hezbollah fighters are fighting shoulder to shoulder against the Tel Aviv regime.

Yemen conducts missile attack on Tel Aviv IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- Media sources have reported that Yemen conducted a missile attack on Tel Aviv, leading to the suspension of operations at Ben Gurion Airport.
Yemen vows to 'rain down hypersonic missiles on Israel in coming days' Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- Yemen's Supreme Political Council has vowed that the country would be "raining down hypersonic missiles" on the occupied Palestinian territories as means of making the Israeli regime "taste what the people of Palestine have endured."

Iraqi resistance launches fresh drone attack on the occupied territories, marks al-Aqsa Storm operation IRNA 07 Oct 2024 -- The Islamic resistance of Iraq announced its new drone attack on the occupied territories on the anniversary of Al-Aqsa Storm Operation.
Iraqi resistance strikes military target in Israeli-occupied territories with drones Press TV 07 Oct 2024 -- Iraqi anti-terror groups have launched a drone strike on the Israeli-occupied lands in support of Palestinian and Lebanese nations.

Interview: Israel 'Very Polarized' One Year After October 7 Attack RFE/RL 07 Oct 2024 -- RFE/RL spoke to Lior Yohanani, manager of quantitative research at the Israel Democracy Institute, a Jerusalem-based independent research center, which on October 7 released a wide-ranging survey of Israeli public opinion after one year of war.

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07 October 2024 - Israel Special Weapons News