Israeli army continues push to divide north and south Gaza Strip as Palestinian death toll in enclave reaches 33,800
Lebanon
Concerns grow of direct conflict between two countries following fatal Israeli strike on Iranian consulate in Damascus
Consulate attack could trigger direct confrontation between Iran and Israel
Irish Defence Forces provided medical assistance to casualties as Israeli military denies striking area
Israeli air strikes hit Hizbullah weapons depot and Syrian army compound close to the airport in Allepo, killing at least 44
Israeli retaliation for militant’s October 7th attack, which left some 1,200 dead, has killed more 32,000 in Palestinian enclave
Hizbullah started firing rockets from Beirut into northern Israel on October 8th. Many residents have fled, leaving deserted villages behind them
Both governments are under growing pressure to end hostilities from displaced Lebanese and Israeli citizens
Refugees in Lebanon particularly at risk as closure of basic services looms
The Israel-Hamas conflict has had a significant impact on the Undof mission in the Golan, which involves more than 130 Defence Forces personnel
Defence Forces personnel chief and second most senior officer Major General Adrian Ó Murchú travels to the Golan to rally the troops and promise better times ahead
Palestinians dismiss Netanyahu’s plans for post-war arrangements in Gaza
Israeli military orders two neighbourhoods of Gaza City to evacuate amid mounting desperation
Some 29,000 Palestinians killed since beginning of war with one in four of survivors starving, says UN
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