IDF eliminates 50 terrorists in Jabaliya, expands operation to Beit Lahia | IAF struck Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon, killing 60 terrorists

12:23 - French FM Barrot visits Israel in bid to "continue an exacting dialogue on Lebanon and Gaza"

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot began his second visit to Israel since entering his post in September. Writing on X before a meeting with Foreign Minister Israel Katz, he said he came to "continue an exacting dialogue on Lebanon and Gaza.

"Diplomatic solutions are possible to free the hostages, protect civilians and ensure the safety of all. It is time to end the tragedy that began on October 7," he added.

Barrot met with hostage families, including some with French citizenship, before diplomatic meetings with Katz and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer.

"398 days of nightmare. To the relatives of Ofer and Ohad, upon my arrival in Tel Aviv, I expressed once again the emotion and solidarity of the Nation. France will continue to do everything in its power to free its people and all the hostages still held in Gaza," Barrot said.

398 jours de cauchemar.

Aux proches d’Ofer et Ohad, dès mon arrivée à Tel Aviv, j’ai exprimé à nouveau l’émotion et la solidarité de la Nation.

La France continuera de faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir pour libérer les siens, et tous les otages encore retenus à Gaza. pic.twitter.com/Ome3GF9o65

— Jean-Noël Barrot (@jnbarrot) November 7, 2024

11:32 - IDF strikes more Hezbollah targets in Beirut

The IDF stated that fighter jets struck headquarters and military infrastructure of Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital Beirut overnight.

"Hezbollah places its assets in the heart of the civilian population as a method of warfare and this is another example of Hezbollah's exploitation of the civilian space in Lebanon," the IDF noted.

"Before the attack, many steps were taken to reduce the chance of harming civilians, including advance warnings to the population in the area."

במהלך הלילה, מטוסי קרב של חיל האוויר, בהכוונה מודיעינית מדוייקת של אגף המודיעין, תקפו מפקדות ותשתיות צבאיות של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה בביירות.

חיזבאללה ממקם את נכסיו בלב אוכלוסייה אזרחית כשיטת לחימה וזו דוגמא נוספת לניצול של חיזבאללה במרחב האזרחי בלבנון>> pic.twitter.com/qcC8UkIow9

— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) November 7, 2024

07:50 - IDF airstrike against terrorists in Tulkarem

The IDF Spokesperson reported that IAF aircraft struck a squad of armed terrorists in Tulkarm in western Samaria this morning. They targeted several terrorists who fired on Israeli forces operating in the city and threw IEDs at them. So far, the IDF has engaged in limited airstrikes against terrorists in the territories of Judea and Samaria.

07:15 - IDF eliminates 50 terrorists in Jabaliya, expands operation to Beit Lahia

IDF troops continue to operate in the area of Jabaliya and eliminated approximately 50 terrorists over the past 24 hours.

Troops have expanded their operations to the area of Beit Lahia following prior intelligence information and a situational assessment indicating the presence of terrorists and terrorist infrastructure there.

As part of the activity in the area, the IDF is facilitating the safe evacuation of Palestinians from combat zones through organized routes for their safety, the IDF spokesman's office said.

07:05 - IAF struck Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon, killing 60 terrorists

Over the past day, the IAF struck over 110 terror targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the IDF spokesman announced.

Among the targets struck were approximately 20 terror targets in the area of Baalbek and north of the Litani River, in which approximately 60 Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated.

Additionally, dozens of terror targets were struck, including a launcher from which projectiles were fired toward central Israel, weapons storage facilities, and additional terrorist infrastructure.

06:00 - IDF announces name of soldier who died in Lebanon

The IDF spokesman announced this morning, that Sergeant Ariel Sosnov (Sasonov), aged 20, from Jerusalem, a soldier in the 605th Engineering Battalion, 188th 'Barak' Brigade, fell during combat in the north. Sasonov was killed during a barrage of around 50 rockets from Hezbollah on the border community of Avivim.

03:45 - Attempted vehicular attack in East Jerusalem

Border Police soldiers killed a terrorist who attempted to carry out a vehicular attack in Anata, east Jerusalem. The vehicle reportedly accelerated towards the Border Police soldiers and ignored repeated warnings to stop. After this, the soldiers fired on the vehicle, neutralizing him. There are no reported casualties among the troops.

01:41 - Lebanese media report several strikes in Beirut area

Lebanese media, including Hezbollah-affilated outlets, reported Israeli strikes in several areas in Beirut: the Dahiya neighborhood, along with at least three strikes near Beirut's international airport.