In a series of operations on Friday, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon targeted Israeli occupation forces and military bases in northern occupied Palestine in support of Gaza.

Hezbollah also announced the martyrdom of two of its fighters, who ascended while carrying out their resistance duty on the path to al-Quds.

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With "utmost pride and honor," the group identified the martyrs as Fadel Samih Noureddine "Mujahid," and Abbas Hussein Hammoud "Amir," both from the town of Markaba.

Martyr Fadel Noureddine was born in 1992, as per the statement.

Hezbollah official statement: martyr Fadel Samih Noureddine (Mujahid)

{Among the faithful are men who fulfill what they have pledged to Allah: there are some among them who have fulfilled their pledge, & some of them who still wait, & they have not changed in the least} pic.twitter.com/iQzqTOlNBa

— aya (@political_aya__) July 26, 2024

Meanwhile, martyr Abbas Hammoud was born in 2000.

Hezbollah official statement: martyr Abbas Hussein Hammoud (Amir)

{Among the faithful are men who fulfill what they have pledged to Allah: there are some among them who have fulfilled their pledge, & some of them who still wait, & they have not changed in the least} pic.twitter.com/e4KQuG5EJv

— aya (@political_aya__) July 26, 2024

Ongoing operations 26 July

Launching the first operation shortly after midnight, Hezbollah said that its Air Defense units fired anti-aircraft missiles at Israeli warplanes violating Lebanese airspace over the southern region. This marked the third instance of the Resistance engaging Israeli jets with anti-aircraft missiles in less than 24 hours.

Hezbollah stated that the operation successfully compelled the Israeli warplanes to retreat and withdraw beyond the Lebanese borders into occupied Palestine.

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At the Ramya site, the Islamic Resistance announced that its fighters targeted and destroyed the base's technical system with a guided missile. In Hadab Yaron, they struck a movement of Israeli soldiers with appropriate weaponry, resulting in direct hits.

Further operations included targeting the Ramtha site in the occupied Kfar Chouba Hills and the Zebdin site in the occupied Shebaa Farms, both of which were hit with rocket weaponry, causing substantial damage.

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Responding to ongoing Israeli aggressions against "resilient southern villages and civilian homes, especially in Ayta al-Shaab and Aytaroun," Hezbollah said that it targeted in two separate operations buildings used by occupation soldiers in the Shtula and Avivim settlements.

The Resistance said that attacks were conducted using appropriate weaponry, and resulted in direct hits and significant damage to Israeli positions.