Iran Update 24JAN2024

January 31, 2024

Key Takeaways: 

Northern Gaza Strip: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) 215th Artillery
Brigade (assigned to the 162nd Division) directed airstrikes to kill
many Palestinian fighters in the northern Gaza Strip in the past 24
hours. 

Central Gaza Strip: Israeli forces destroyed an underground tunnel
route 1.5 kilometers from the Israeli border that connects the northern
and southern Gaza Strip. 

Southern Gaza Strip: Palestinian fighters defended against Israeli
clearing operations in western, southern, and eastern Khan Younis on
January 24. 

Political Negotiations: Israel and Hamas continued indirect talks
regarding a ceasefire on January 24. Hamas demanded a total Israeli
withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. 
• West Bank: CTP-ISW did not record any clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian militias in the West Bank on January 24. 

Southern Lebanon and Golan Heights: Iranian-backed militias, including
Lebanese Hezbollah, conducted four attacks from southern Lebanon into
northern Israel on January 24. 

Iraq: The United States conducted airstrikes targeting three Kataib
Hezbollah facilities in Iraq in al Qaim, Anbar Province, and Jurf al
Sakhr, Babil Province, on January 23. 

Yemen: Houthi fighters fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles
targeting two US-flagged ships transporting US military supplies through
the Gulf of Aden on January 24 
• Iran: Iranian officials discussed the Israel-Hamas war with senior Russian officials on January 24.

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