Eight Israeli soldiers killed, three tanks destoyed by Resistance
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The Israeli occupation admits the killing and wounding of several of its soldiers, particularly from the Egoz unit, as the Islamic Resistance confronts invading troops.
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Israeli gunners react as they stand in the shock wave as an artillery piece fires into southern Lebanon from a position near Kiryat Shmona, northern occupied Palestine, in this July 14, 2006 file photo. (AP)
Israeli occupation forces admitted on Wednesday the deaths of eight occupation soldiers during confrontations with the Islamic Resistance fighters on the southern Lebanese border, including two captains.
According to Israeli Channel 12, the soldiers who were killed fell in two separate locations after being confronted by Resistance fighters at a close proximity.
Additionally, five other soldiers from the Egoz Commando Unit, including one officer, were wounded.
According to Israeli media, the IOF announced that 7 more Israeli soldiers were killed in confrontations with the Islamic Resistance in #Lebanon, including five from the Egoz Commando Unit.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 2, 2024
Among the killed Israeli soldiers are two captains, three sergeants, and two staff… pic.twitter.com/EAXoH5K8AE
As the Islamic Resistance continues intensifying its operations against invading occupation forces, Israeli Army Radio revealed that a unit of the Commandos force encountered fighters inside a building in a Southern Lebanese village.
As an operation to evacuate the occupation soldiers was underway, Hezbollah fighters continued launching mortar shells. A medical evacuation unit was requested to treat wounded soldiers on the field.
On his part, Al Mayadeen's correspondent in the South revealed that Israeli military reinforcements positioned in areas across Aita al-Shaab came under Hezbollah rocket fire.
مشاهد لإخلاء "الجيش" الإسرائيلي لقتلى وجرØÙ‰ وقعوا خلال الاشتباكات مع #Øزب_الله.#الميادين #الميادين_لبنان pic.twitter.com/GkZurASg0W
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) October 2, 2024
Hezbollah destroyed three Israeli tanks
According to a statement released by the Lebanese Resistance, Hezbollah fighters were able to destroy three Israeli Merkava tanks using guided missiles as they advanced on the souther Lebanese town of Maroun al-Ras.
The Islamic Resistance in #Lebanon announced the destruction of three Israeli Merkava tanks with guided missiles during their advance on the southern Lebanese town of Maroun al-Ras.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 2, 2024
Hez-bol-lah additionally announced its fighters launched a surface-to-air missile at 5 a.m.… pic.twitter.com/shQKwBWHSY
Commenting on the results of the confrontations that had been ongoing since this morning, a field source from the Lebanese Resistance told Al Mayadeen, "The heroic epic which our fighters are conducting against Israeli elite forces at several axes in South Lebanon resulted in the killing and wounding of more than 80 soldiers and officers, with almost five tanks destroyed."
Briefing of some of Hezbollah's operations
In the same context, it was also announced that while an Israeli occupation unit was attempting to surround the town of Yaroun from its forest, Resistance fighters detonated an explosive device against it, confirming casualties in its ranks between killed and wounded.
Another statement released by the Islamic Resistance reported that its fighters were confronting occupation soldiers in the eastern region of the Southern Lebanese village of Maroun al-Rass, injuring several, as clashes continue.
This comes after fighters from the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon successfully ambushed an Israeli infantry force attempting to infiltrate Lebanese territory through the village of Odaisseh from the Khallet al-Mahafer area on Wednesday dawn, Hezbollah confirmed.
Fierce confrontations ensued, forcing Israeli occupation forces to retreat after suffering casualties, according to the group's statement.
Israeli media announced that two soldiers were killed, including the commander of the Egoz unit, as well as 18 more wounded, during confrontations with Hezbollah at the border.
At least four occupation helicopters were sent to evacuate the casualties, as they, with the assistance of Israeli tanks, opened fire in the area to cover for the Israeli soldiers. However, they were met with intense artillery shelling by Hezbollah.
Footage circulating online shows Israeli evacuation helicopters near the northern border with #Lebanon, following reports from Israeli media that Rambam Hospital in Haifa and Ziv Hospital in Safed have declared a "massive casualty event" in the region.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 2, 2024
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