Notes

Time of report Event
15:48 Burning balloons from east Rafiah
15:52 Rioting in numerous areas on Gaza border
16:07 Molotov thrown at soldiers on southern Gaza border, no injuries
16:10 Shots fired by IDF forces at rioters near Khan Younis
16:13 Tyres ignited along eastern border
16:34 3 wounded from IDF weapons fire and dozens tear gas inhalation cases, locations unknown
16:37 Palestinian media report a woman injured by tear gas canister
16:39 3 injured reported in Khan Younis
16:46 Stones, molotovs thrown towards fence, IDF responding with tear gas and gunfire, reports of wounded
17:08 Rioters attempting to tear down or damage fence
17:11 Palestinian media reports more balloons launched
17:11 Secondary barrier being torn apart
17:16 Unconfirmed reports that an IDF soldier has been injured by weapons fire directed at IDF near Re'im
Update at 17:22 IDF wounded MEDEVAC'd by heli
Update at 17:26 IDF WIA is the result of a sniper engaging an IDF patrol, WIA now in Soroka Hospital
Update at 17:38 IDF confirms one wounded
Update at 18:25 IDF WIA speculated to be critical
17:21 Initial reports of an artillery strike in Gaza
17:28 Palestinian media report an explosion east of Gaza city
17:30 Initial reports of an IDF strike on a site near Beit Hanoun in central Gaza
17:33 Israeli forces bomb Qassam post northeast of Jabaliya
17:33 Additional artillery strikes in Gaza
17:35 IDF targeting multiple Hamas sites in northern and central Gaza
17:36 Direct IDF fire on participants of the return march east of Khan Younis, large number of casualties
17:36 Reports that Qassam units fired three mortar shells at an Israeli border post near Maghazi
17:37 Mortars fired from Gaza towards Israel
17:39 Mortars fired against IDF forces near Sufa
17:39 Reports of multiple casualties after IDF shells a Qassam post near Khuzaa
17:40 Confirmed armoured units firing on groups and light barricades
17:40 Casualties reported in IDF shelling
17:40 11 events of artillery and tank fire into Gaza
17:43 2 killed, multiple seriously injured after IDF strikes on Hamas positions in Gaza
17:46 More IDF strikes on Hamas outposts
17:47 3 Palestinians reported as dead
17:49 Hamas rejects Trump peace envoy's proposal of aid in return for stopping strikes
17:51 Gaza factions evacuating bases and HQs in case of more IDF strikes
17:51 Two more artillery strikes on Gaza
17:54 Gaza claims Israelis setting fire to own fields to blame Hamas and claim monentary compensation
17:54 Reports of more fire at IDF forces
17:55 IDF continuing strikes on Hamas sites
17:55 Two killed in artillery strikes on the Qassam brigade
17:57 Unconfirmed reports of 5 dead in IDF shelling on Hamas border outposts
18:04 Channel 10 reports IDF launching a large-scale offensive
18:05 Palestinians report "massive deployment of tanks along the eastern border"
18:06 IDF resources being rushed to the Rafah area
18:06 More strikes in Rafah
18:07 Reports of more casualties on Palestinian side
18:07 Sdot Negev residents ordered to stay close to bomb shelters
18:08 IDF confirms it was fired upon and responded with air strikes, tank fire
18:09 IEDs exploded near IDF forces in northern Gaza
18:11 IDF asks civilians in Gaza to go to shelters
18:13 Alon Ben-David on Channel 10: "--following the events of the past hour, the military operation is inevitable."
18:14 Speculation: IDF ground OP in progress
18:15 Infiltration reported: Win Hashlosha (???)
18:15 Palestinians set fire to the abandoned Karni Crossing point
18:16 IDF increasing presence in central Gaza border area, asks residents to stay near shelters
18:17 Several explosions reported northeast of Gaza City
18:20 Reports of additional IDF shelling near Karni Crossing after group of Palestinian youths crossed fence and set fire inside the defunct terminal
18:20 Explosions continue to be heard near Beit Hanoun
18:20 More IDF strikes hitting Gaza
18:20 "Fierce" artillery bombardment reported east of Jabaliya
18:21 Al Jazeera reports 8 Palestinians killed in ongoing IDF strikes
18:22 Israeli cabinet meeting underway
18:23 Another strike reported east of Rafiah
18:26 Palestinian media claims mortar shells fired towards an IDF outpost near Nahal Oz
18:28 IDF reinforcements arriving to the fence
18:29 Reports say 10s of thousands streaming towards the border fence (unsure which side)
18:30 Reports suggest Qassam leadership ordered this attack in revenge for yesterday's drone attack killing one kite sender
18:31 IDF command senior officers summoned to Kirya (HQ) as a major operation starts to look more likely
18:33 Reports of casualties in a strike targeted at a vehicle in Jabaliya
18:33 IDF reported to be retaliating by targeting Hamas leadership
Update at 18:37 Al Jazeera reports all 8 people in the vehicle were killed
Update at 18:41 Other reports saying 4 people critically wounded
18:34 Hamas still hasn't responded with rocket fire as it has before
18:36 Residents within 9 km of Gaza border ordered to prepare and remain near their shelters, all public shelters to be opened
18:38 IDF urges all citizens of Israeli communities on the border to stay near shelters
18:39 Explosions reported in Karni crossing point
18:42 Palestinian media reports residents of Tel Aviv advised to stay near shelters
18:42 Israeli Civil Defense has reportedly called for residents within 40 km of the fence to prepare shelters
18:42 Multiple reports of mortar shells being fired towards Israeli communities near the border, sirens not activated
18:45 Reports of mortars and IEDs being utilized against IDF forces
18:48 F-16I sorties reported, likely out of Hatzerim and Ramon
18:48 Reports of 3 IDF WIA, unconfirmed
18:48 Reports that a mosque has been damaged in an Israeli strike in Gaza City, several border posts hit in areas east of Jabaliyaand Shujaiyia
18:49 Reports that IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkott arrived to IDF HQ in TLA for security assessments
18:50 Several mortar rounds said to have been fired towards Nahal Oz from Gaza, no sirens, no injuries or damage reported
18:50 Reports of a mortar shell that landed near an IDF force injuring 4, of which 2 seriously, awaiting confirmation
18:54 Unconfirmed reports that an attempted targeted assassination occurred near Jabaliya
18:55 Up to 7 IEDs exploded in Karni crossing point
18:55 Chief of Staff of Israeli occupation forces meeting with leaders of the Israeli Army
18:56 Netanyahu seen heading towards MoD in TLA for consultations on next steps