Israel Hits Hezbollah and Gaza, Netanyahu Talks 'Axis of Evil' in Sunak Meeting

The city of Ashkelon experienced an attack, even as the IDF indicated that Hamas had reduced its rate of rocket fire in preparation for a protracted conflict. Palestinian media outlets reported that a senior official was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The IDF also reported the arrest of 524 wanted Palestinians across the West Bank since October 7.

During UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's visit to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his characterization of Hamas as "the new Nazis." Additionally, on October 19, Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City faced fuel shortages, with officials describing resources as "virtually non-existent" and the healthcare system as being "on the verge of collapse.