"Third Lebanon War": Sixth Day

21 Elul 5784 

 ISRAEL REALTIME @ 12:10 (IST)

⭕More than 100 rockets have been launched by Hezbollah at northern Israel today.

🔹US SAYS.. American official to AFP: We oppose an Israeli ground entry into Lebanon and will present ideas on how to curb the crisis

🔹UN SAYS.. The UN Human Rights Commissioner, Volker Turk, called on all the countries involved in the campaign between Lebanon and Israel to use their influence to prevent further escalation. ( Hmm, why now? )

🔹IRAN SAYS.. Iran president tells CNN Hezbollah ‘cannot stand alone’ against Israel. (Hmm, then why have they been attacking Israel?)

🔹The US Navy is preparing for the sea evacuation of American civilians stuck in Lebanon.

🔹AIR TRAVEL CANCELLATIONS.. Virgin Atlantic - not before Sept 28.

🔹IDF WARNS.. residents of a village in the Sidon region Lebanon received calls from the IDF this morning - "Evacuate your homes immediately".

♦IDF dropping bridges in Lebanon, latest a bridge across the Litani river separating Jezin and Marjayon. (Which would slow the redeployment of Hezbollah troops.)

♦IDF spox: The IDF continues to attack Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. In the last hour, Air Force fighter jets attacked terrorist targets of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, including launchers, military buildings and buildings where weapons were stored.

⭕INJURIES.. 20 - 4 from traffic accidents due to alarms, 3 rocket strike near their cars, 11 falls running to protected spaces (including broken bones), 2 shrapnel victims.

▪PM TO THE UN.. PM’s departure to the UN delayed until Wed. late night due to the security situation.

Israel Realtime @ 23:00 (IST)

WHAT DOES IT MEAN - NATIONAL STATE OF EMERGENCY?  The government approved a special situation on the home front in all areas of the country.  There is no change at the moment in school or  work. This mainly concerns the state bodies, legally authorizing them to make quick and enforceable rulings should conditions require it.

The last time this power was in place was for COVID.  In a special state of emergency, the Minister of Economy has powers regarding curfews but leaving workers in essential workplaces, the Minister of Communications has powers regarding broadcasts, and more.

.. YES satellite TV, due to the special situation, unlocks a variety of TV channels for all its customers for free.

@ 21:37 (IST)

OSINTdefender @sentdefender · 1m

The Lebanese Health Ministry has announced that the Death Toll from today’s Widespread Israeli Strikes now sits at 356, while over 1,200 have been Injured in varying Degrees of Severity.

@ 20:37 (IST)

i24NEWS English @i24NEWS_EN · 1m

Reporting from northern Israel, i24NEWS' Zach Anders says there are 'no signs' on the ground of IDF amassing forces for an imminent incursion into Lebanon; yet, by attacking Israel's third largest city, Hezbollah cleared a major hurdle toward the point of no return.

@ 20:30 (IST)

Israel Radar @IsraelRadar_com · 1m

Intensive talks between Hezbollah & Iran at this time, according to @YehoshuaYosi ; Tehran debates whether to actively help its primary ally, activate other regional proxies or wait; Hezbollah still hasn’t used its full force as Nasrallah considers next moves. via @i24NEWS_HE 

Israel Radar @IsraelRadar_com · 1h

Israel gears for days of intense fighting: IDF extends closure of schools in north until Wed., @i24NEWS_HE reports; army takes steps to prepare for heavy missile assault on Israel’s cities, possible Hezbollah raids on military posts & towns near Lebanon border, @WallaNews says. x.com/IsraelRadar_com…

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Israel Realtime @ 20:19 (IST)

⚠ HEZBOLLAH MISSILE ATTACK ON HAIFA PROMPTS; ISRAEL DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY ⚠

⚠ For the first time since the 2006 Lebanon War, Hezbollah launched missiles directly at Haifa, forcing 300,000 Israelis to seek shelter. Rockets hit the area near Haifa University, marking a significant escalation

⚠ In light of the growing conflict, a state of emergency has been declared throughout Israel, according to Israel Hayom. 

◾ Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared that Israel will now "change the rules of the game," signaling a shift in military strategy moving forward.

◾ Meanwhile, the Pentagon remains uncertain whether Israel is preparing for a ground incursion into Lebanon, but it acknowledges that Hezbollah's actions have escalated the situation.

@ 20:15 (IST) 

RAGE X @rage_intel 🇮🇱🇱🇧 - For the first time since the 2006 Lebanon War, Hezbollah fires missiles directly towards Haifa city. 300,000 Israelis enter shelters. 

paralel_universe @ignis_fatum · 18m ⚠️Reports of an impact near the Haifa University #Israel #Lebanon [👍]

 @ 20:04 (IST) 

OSINTdefender @sentdefender · 5m

Following an announcement earlier from the Pentagon, that additional U.S. Military Assets and Personnel were being Deployed to the Middle East; according to Axios, the United States has also asked Israel to take Steps to ensure the Safety of American Servicemembers and Nationals if it were to order a Military Evacuation from Lebanon. [😠]

@ 19:51 (IST) - Israel Realtime

▪IRAQI GOVT.. instructs army to defend against Israeli response, but to allow terror militias to fire at Israel. 

▪SYRIA-IRAQ.. enemy report that a squadron of jets spotted entering Iraqi airspace from Syria - possibly American.

▪THE PENTAGON SAYS.. The US will send additional forces to the Middle East due to the escalation between Israel and Lebanon.

▪US State Department spokesman: "The Israeli operation to close Al Jazeera in Ramallah is worrying.”  

@ 19:39 (IST) 

OSINTdefender @sentdefender · 2m 

Lebanese Sources have now confirmed that Ali Karaki, the Commander of Hezbollah’s Southern Front and one of the last remaining Members of Hezbollah’s Military High-Chain of Command, was Eliminated by an Israeli Airstrike tonight on the Capital of Beirut.

@ 19:22 (IST)

Israel Radar @IsraelRadar_com · 2m 

❗️Israeli government approves declaration of special situation at Home Front in all of Israel. via @N12News.

@ 19:15 (IST)

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian @manniefabian · 5m 

Iron Dome interceptions seen over the Haifa area, as sirens sound in Acre and the Krayot.

@ 19:00 (IST)

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@ 18:50 - ISRAEL IS TARGETING BEIRUT!! 

ISRAEL REALTIME - Connecting to Israel in Realtime

⚠HOME FRONT COMMAND - no changes from previous instructions.

⚠IRAQ - Enemy report of drone swarm launching towards Israel around 18:30 (flight time 1 hour+). 

⭕ROCKET BARRAGE hits SAMARIA, explosion heard in Elad, Arabs report casualties in Jenin and Tulkarm and a hit close to Kalkilya and Ramallah (did Hezbollah hit or target Palestinian cities?)

.. A Hezbollah missile fell in the area of ​​the Arab village of Salfit in Samaria - the Palestinians were stunned.

🔸TIBERIAS.. by order of the Home Front Command, the light rail in the city of Tiberias will be suspended until further notice.  [Error]

🔹Hezbollah channels: "The enemy has gone mad.”