Ahead of 'awaited speech', Hezbollah expands operation scope (footage)

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
2 Nov 2023 22:39
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Israeli media outlets continue to reflect on how "everyone is waiting for [Sayyed] Nasrallah’s speech tomorrow."

A screenshot from the Lebanese Resistance Military Media video depicting the drone attack against an Israeli site at the Lebanese border (Military Media)

Hezbollah has expanded its operational scope against "Israel" on the northern front, according to Israeli media, which stressed that "everyone is waiting for Nasrallah’s speech tomorrow."

Israeli media reported that earlier today, for the first time since the start of military operations in the north, sirens are sounding in "Safad".

According to the correspondent of Israeli Channel 13, Shlomi Aldar, located in the north of "Israel", the expansion on the northern front is not in vain, adding that Hezbollah has a message, which is that "the more Israeli pressure on Hamas in the Gaza Strip is, the more they (Hezbollah) suggest that we are present here, on the northern front."

Aldar pointed out that the settlers of "Kiryat Shmona" are experiencing an "exceptional atmosphere" for the first time since the 2006 July War. The correspondent further highlighted, "The noise here pierces the ears and the sounds of cannons are everywhere, and they live in an atmosphere of war all the time."

On his part, US National Security Spokesperson John Kirby announced that the White House is concerned following a series of Hezbollah operations targeting Israeli military sites, resulting in an exchange of fire. The violence spikes at the Lebanese border may be concerning, Kirby claimed, but they are not to be confused as an indication that Hezbollah is ready "to go in full force," he claimed.

"We're concerned about continued attacks on Israeli forces there in the north, as are the Israelis, but I don't believe we've seen any indication yet specifically that Hezbollah is ready to go in full force," Kirby said during the press briefing.

It is important to note that earlier, Kirby had confirmed that the US administration will be following closely the speech of the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, scheduled for Friday.

Kirby also announced, "Our message to him [Nasrallah] is not to expand the conflict in the region."

Hezbollah deploys drones in a first, targets 19 Israeli sites at once

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon Hezbollah announced for the first time in the ongoing confrontations that it had used drones to target an Israeli military base near the Lebanese border.

In an operation on Thursday, the Resistance group announced it had targeted the headquarters of the Israeli Zebdine barracks in occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms with two UAVs carrying a heavy load of explosives, confirming direct hits.

Footage from the Islamic Resistance operations today targeting the headquarters of an Israeli enemy army battalion in the #Zebdine Barracks in the occupied #Lebanese Shebaa Farms using an assault drone armed with a large quantity of explosives, which accurately hit its target… https://t.co/P9c5Tqgtl3
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 2, 2023

Following the Zebdine operation, sources informed Al Mayadeen that Israeli helicopters were seen landing at the targeted sites and started evacuating a significant number of casualties.

The drone attack came as part of a wide-scale operation carried out by Hezbollah, during which 19 Israeli military bases and outposts were targeted simultaneously, the Resistance said in a statement, noting that guided missiles, rockets, artillery shells, and the newly introduced drones were used.

The targeted sites and positions, according to the Resistance's statement, are as follows:

Marj,
al-Malikiyah,
Jal al-Deer,
Ras Naqoura,
Khirbet Zrariyt,
al-Dhayrah

As for the points targeted they are as follows in detail:
- 12/13/14/16 between al-Bahri site and Jal al-Alam,
- 59 opposite al-Dhayrah site,
- 62/67 opposite Hadab al-Bustan,
- 89/90/91 between Mount Abu Dajaj and Khirbet Zrariyt,
- 394/395/396 opposite the occupied town of Hounin.

Meanwhile, Israeli media reported that dozens of rockets were fired toward northern occupied Palestine in under an hour, with one missile striking the central street of "Kiryat Shmona" and leading to the injury of two settlers.

Footage shows the aftermath of a missile that targeted "Kiryat Shmona", according to Israeli media.

Settlers in "Kiryat Shmona" and al-Jalil were asked to remain in shelters over suspicion that a drone infiltrated occupied #Palestine from #Lebanon's side. pic.twitter.com/Dc2ewxnGRw
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 2, 2023

The "Kiryat Shmona" operation was later claimed by Hamas' al-Qassam - Lebanon, who announced that they targeted the settlements in north Palestine with 12 rockets in response to the ongoing Israeli massacres in Gaza.