Firefighters work to control blazes from Hezbollah launches in northern Israel | Around 160 rockets fired at northern Israel today | Trump says 'Bibi not listening to Biden'

20:59 - IDF announces large wave of airstrikes on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon, including Beirut

IDF spokesman Brig.-Gen. Daniel Hagari warned that the Israeli Air Force (IAF)would embark on a wave of airstrikes on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon in the coming hours.

A special focus will be on "significant economic assets that are used to finance Hezbollah's terrorist activities," including banks and financial institutions in the capital Beirut.

"We are calling on everyone who is in Lebanon and Beirut near such sites - to evacuate immediately," Hagari said.

19:58 - IDF confirms unknowingly killing 3 soldiers of Lebanese army

The IDF confirmed reports that it killed three soldiers of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in an airstrike.

The soldiers were traveling in an unmarked truck on a road approaching an area of active IDF operations when it was struck.

When additional, marked military vehicles of the Lebanese army arrived at the scene of the attack, they were not attacked, the army noted.

"According to the directives of the political echelon, the Lebanese army and the sites of the Lebanese state are not a target for us," the IDF clarified.

LAF troops have not taken an active part in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah so far, and Israeli officials have reiterated that the IDF doesn't view the government's army as a combatant.

18:23 - House Speaker Mike Johnson confirms investigation into leaked 'top secret' documents

Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson confirmed the U.S. government's investigation into the leak of "Top Secret" level documents to an Iranian-affiliated Telegram channel.

"The leak is very concerning. There's some serious allegations being made, there's an investigation underway, and I'll get a briefing on that in a couple of hours," Johnson said Sunday on CNN's State of the Union. "There's a classified level briefing and then another. But we're following it closely." 

16:20 - Fire crews work to contain blazes after rocket falls in northern and western Galilee

Several fire crews are working alongside volunteers to control fires that broke out in the Western Galilee near Shlomi, following the launch of projectiles from Lebanon. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Following the report of fires in the areas of Safed and Rosh Pina following a barrage of rockets, the Israel Fire and Rescue Service reported that fire crews and firefighting aircraft were working to gain control of the fires.

15:48 - Around 160 rockets fired at northern Israel since Sunday morning

The IDF said that approximately 160 rockets have been fired at Israel's northern communities since this morning.

An IDF spokesperson stated: As of 15:00, approximately 160 projectiles that were fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organization have crossed from Lebanon into Israel today (Sunday, Oct. 20).

The IDF will continue to defend the State of Israel and its people against the threat posed by the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

14:41 - Netanyahu tells Trump 'Israel listens to US, but decides based on its own interests'

The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that he recently spoke with former U.S. President Donald Trump.

"Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated what he has also said publicly: Israel takes into account the issues the US administration raises, but in the end, will make its decisions based on its national interests," Netanyahu's office said.

10:34 - Trump says Bibi is winning because he is 'not listening' to Biden

Speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called him over the weekend and told him he is "not listening" to U.S. President Joe Biden.

“Bibi called me today and he said, it’s incredible. What’s happened, they said it’s pretty incredible. But he wouldn’t listen to Biden, because if he did, they wouldn’t be in this position,” Trump told the crowds at the campaign event. "And I tell you what, they're in a much stronger position now than they were three months ago, that's for sure."

09:37 - Sirens in Haifa and surrounding areas: Interception recorded in the skies, no casualties reported

Following the activation of sirens in Haifa and the surrounding areas, residents reported an interception in the skies above. Magen David Adom (MDA) stated that no calls were received regarding impacts or casualties.

07:28 - IDF: We destroyed approximately 175 terror targets in Lebanon and Gaza in the last 24 hours

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) destroyed some 175 terror targets in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip over the past day, according to an IDF spokesperson. He noted that Golani and Egoz soldier engaged in close-quarters combat with militants in southern Lebanon, working in conjunction with the IAF, which targeted and eliminated over 65 Hezbollah operatives. In addition, dozens of terror targets belonging to the organization were attacked, including militant cells, rocket launchers aimed at Israel and military bases. Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip simultaneously neutralized dozens of militants, destroyed terror infrastructure and confiscated weaponry.

07:00 - Interception over Mediterranean Sea near Haifa Bay area without siren alerts

Residents in the Haifa Bay area reported hearing explosions without any prior siren alerts. Footage from a building's camera shows an interception in the sky above the Mediterranean Sea.

An IDF spokesperson confirmed that the IAF intercepted a suspicious aerial target in the maritime area of Haifa. According to the spokesperson, no alerts were activated following protocol.

06:02 - Report in Lebanon: IDF launches wave of strikes in Beirut's Dahiyeh

The "Al-Manar" network, affiliated with Hezbollah, reported that the IDF is carrying out a wave of strikes in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut.

04:39 - The IDF urges residents in Beirut's Dahiya to evacuate: "We will act there soon"

IDF Arabic Spokesperson Lt.-Col. Avichay Adraee called on residents in two neighborhoods of the Dahiyeh district in Beirut to leave their homes.

"You are near facilities and interests associated with Hezbollah, which the IDF will target shortly. For your safety and the safety of your families, you must immediately evacuate the building and move at least 500 meters away," Adraee urged.

04:23 - Suspected infiltration of hostile aircraft in Northern Golan Heights

The IDF provided an update regarding the alerts about a suspected hostile aircraft in Kibbutz Merom Golan, stating that a "suspicious aerial object crossed into Israeli airspace from the east and landed in an open area. There were no casualties."

03:40 - Sirens in Kiryat Shmona and the Upper Galilee

Warning sirens alerting to rocket and missile fire have been activated in Kiryat Shmona, Metula, Tel Hai, Kfar Yuval, Ma'ayan Baruch, Kfar Giladi, Beit Hillel, HaGoshrim, and Margaliot.

00:41 - CNN: US investigating Pentagon document leak on "Israeli preparations for strike on Iran"

The U.S. has launched an investigation into the leak of classified Pentagon documents related to Israeli preparations for a strike against Iran, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Speaking to CNN, one of the sources confirmed the authenticity of the leaked documents. The documents were posted on an Iranian-linked Telegram channel and circulated online over the weekend. They indicate that, on Oct. 15 and 16, the Israeli Air Force conducted exercises to prepare for a potential strike on Iran in response to the Iranian ballistic missile attack earlier in the month. While the documents did not provide the details of Israel's intentions, a U.S. official called the leak "very concerning."