Hezbollah fires deepest rocket barrages; 2 million Israelis in range of attacks * Northern cities on war footing * PM: We’ve hit Hezbollah with strikes it never imagined

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Sunday, September 22, 2024 Presented by [Theatron Residences]( [85 rockets fired at north since morning, wounding 3; teen killed in crash during siren]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Terror group says it targeted defense firm facility; driver believed to have panicked when alerts began and lost control of vehicle; IDF: Strikes ‘will continue and increase’ [IDF intercepts cruise missiles, drones fired from Iraq at north and south]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies [Hezbollah barrages strike deep in north Israel; IDF hits over 400 launchers in Lebanon]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies [North under siege: Rockets cause hospitals to nix procedures, schools and beaches to close]( By Diana Bletter ‘Most people live in stress and worry,’ one Safed resident says with cities on war footing; ‘My blood pressure goes up every time I hear a siren’ [Hospitals in north ordered to move patients to fortified areas amid rocket fire]( By ToI Staff [Schools closed in Haifa and entire north amid rocket barrages from Lebanon]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [Netanyahu says Hezbollah ‘will get the message’ after strikes it ‘never imagined’]( By Lazar Berman and Emanuel Fabian PM says Israel determined to return displaced northern residents to their homes; Gallant says Iran-backed group ‘beginning to feel some of our capabilities’ [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Sept. 22: Day 352 – Is the IDF prepping the ground for a northern incursion?]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [The latest 5-star luxury residences in Jerusalem. Explore for yourself what Theatron has to offer]( The new Jerusalem residence invites residents to participate in the art of living, whether that includes a quiet residential experience, hotel amenities, or cultural immersion in the holy city [Noam Yechiel, 17, killed in car crash amid rocket fire, described as ‘delightful boy’]( By ToI Staff Yechiel, 17, was on his way back to Hadera with friends when the accident happened; police investigating whether the siren caused the driver to panic and crash Live updates [LIVE: Netanyahu said to tell MKs: Military pressure on Nasrallah may push Sinwar to negotiate]( By Elana Kirsh PM also reported to say ICC warrants coming soon * Slain Hezbollah leaders said planning Oct.7-style invasion when they were hit * Over 150 rockets, drones, missiles fired at Israel [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Herzog: Hezbollah chiefs were meeting to plan Oct. 7-style invasion when killed]( By ToI Staff President confirms terror group commanders slain in Friday’s IDF strike were set on ‘horrendous’ rampage in north; Lebanese source: They were meeting on ‘plans for ground invasion’ [Report: Hezbollah devices were detonated individually, with precise intel on targets]( By ToI Staff Channel 12 says attack designed so only person carrying pager would be hurt by blast, quotes sources as saying Israel has far more extensive capabilities in Lebanon [US officials say killing of top Hezbollah man a ‘good outcome’ and ‘nobody sheds a tear’]( By ToI Staff Op-ed Lazar Berman [String of IDF successes might cause Nasrallah to back down, but won’t lead to victory]( Israel is hoping stunning tactical achievements will head off war against Hezbollah, but defeating the organization requires a different approach [Khamenei: Israel committing ‘shameless crimes’ against children, must be eliminated]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Sa’ar abandons pursuit of defense minister role as Lebanon fighting escalates]( By Sam Sokol Confirming PM offered that he replace Gallant, New Hope chief says it is inappropriate given the circumstances; does not shut door on entering coalition in another role [CRM]( [Tens of thousands protest, blaming government for failing to free Gaza hostages]( By ToI Staff Relatives say Netanyahu ‘sacrificing the hostages’ as northern front heats up without hostage-truce deal with Hamas; police arrest former IDF chief outside PM’s home in Caesarea [Army says it killed 2 Hamas terrorists who likely murdered 6 Israeli hostages in tunnel]( By Emanuel Fabian Top Ops Joseph Gitler [The war is harming Israel’s food security and agriculture]( Healthy food costs more, more crops have gone to waste, and the risk of food insecurity is real. The people and the farmers need the government’s help Gary Epstein [Compromise is overrated: Give war a chance]( Trying to please all of the people all of the time leaves everyone grumpy, where decisive victory, which Israel needs, would pave the way for the future [Day 352 – Is the IDF prepping the ground for a northern incursion?]( [listen to the podcast]( [Israeli forces raid Al Jazeera Ramallah bureau with closure order]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Recent months have seen a concerted effort by authorities to crack down on the network, regarded by Israel as propagating inflammatory pro-Hamas rhetoric [IDF says it struck Hamas operatives at inactive Gaza school; 21 reported killed]( By Emanuel Fabian, AFP and ToI Staff Hamas authorities say 13 children among fatalities at al-Falah school; senior Hamas intelligence officer and armed looters of aid killed in separate strikes [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [LA and Jerusalem rabbis tapped to support German rabbinical schools]( By Toby Axelrod Rabbis Bradley Shavit Artson, Yehodaya Amir set to lead seminaries associated with the University of Potsdam in a move criticized as endangering ‘the unity of the Jewish community’ More Headlines [Technion startup aims to keep coastal industry systems clean while capturing CO₂]( By Sue Surkes [At least 50 dead in Iranian coal mine explosion, state media says]( By Agencies [German soccer fans honor murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin ahead of game]( By ToI Staff [Far-right AfD eyes new win in east German state vote]( By AFP [The daily edition]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? 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