Hezbollah downs Israeli drone, kills security force combatant
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The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon pursues its operation in support of Gaza, targeting Israeli bases and sites across the Lebanese-Palestinian border.
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A Hezbollah Resistance fighter firing a guided anti-tank missile toward an Israeli military target in northern occupied Palestine in November 2023 (Hezbollah military media)
The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah announced on Sunday carrying out a number of operations against Israeli targets in northern occupied Palestine, one of which resulted in the killing of two Israelis, including Barak Ayalon, a member of the security force of the "Kfar Yuval" settlement.
In a series of statements, the group reiterated that the operations are in support of "our resilient Palestinian people in Gaza and their courageous and honorable Resistance."
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Hezbollah opened up today's operations at 10:00 am, targeting Israeli artillery emplacements in "Khirbet Ma'er" military site with rockets, confirming direct hits.
The second operation took place at 10:30 targeting al-Marj Israeli military site using rockets, with strikes achieving precise hits, the Resistance group said.
Between noon and 12:30 pm, the Resistance downed an Israeli drone over Marwahin with undisclosed weapons, struck newly established spy hardware near the "Metulla" military site, and targeted the Birket Risha base with appropriate weapons. All targets were confirmed to be directly hit.
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Meanwhile, two Israelis were killed, including one soldier, and others were injured by a Hezbollah attack targeting an Israeli military force in the "Kfar Yuval" settlement at around 12:45 pm. The Resistance said it had used appropriate weapons in the operation.
Another gathering of Israeli forces in Hadab Yaroun base was targeted and hit with rockets launched by the Resistance.
Additionally, Hezbollah attacked al-Assi Israeli military site using appropriate weapons. The group confirmed that the site was directly hit.
In the evening hours, Al Mayadeen's correspondent in southern Lebanon reported that the Israeli occupation launched a series of violent airstrikes on the area of Iqlim Al-Tuffah and shelled a number of villages, including the Marjeyoun Plain and al-Hamames.
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This comes as the Islamic Resistance continues its operations against Israeli occupation forces amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza
On Saturday, Hezbollah announced carrying out 8 operations against Israeli positions and military bases.
One of the attacks targeted an Israeli Merkava main battle tank with an ATGM, resulting in its destruction and the killing and wounding of its crew. The tank, stationed in the "Metulla" military base, was involved in attacks on Lebanese towns and villages.
