Hezbollah employing new missiles, increasing danger posed to 'Israel'
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The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon is employing new capabilities in the heat of battle, putting the Israeli occupation before a serious challenge.
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Security forces cordon and inspect the location of a rocket attack in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District, occupied Palestine, Monday, November 18, 2024 (AP)
Israeli military affairs analyst Amir Bar-Shalom acknowledged Tuesday the threat posed by Hezbollah's rocket capabilities, warning that the group's arsenal is a significant danger to the Israeli occupation's home front due to its volume and power.
In an interview with Israeli Channel 12, Bar-Shalom noted that Hezbollah has increased its arsenal by incorporating additional rocket systems into its recent operations. He explained that the frequency of fire had escalated, with attacks now happening almost daily, a notable increase from occasional strikes previously.
Bar-Shalom emphasized that these attacks on central occupied Palestine are not isolated incidents involving a single rocket but often involve four or five rockets launched in unison.
This admission adds to other Israeli statements recognizing Hezbollah's missile capabilities following an intensification in the Lebanese resistance’s attacks on Tel Aviv and its vicinity in recent days.
The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon's military media recently reported an attack on the Glilot base near Tel Aviv, approximately 110 kilometers from the Lebanese border, using advanced rockets.
Israeli media reported that sirens blared across at least 20 cities, stretching from Netanya to Tel Aviv, causing a power outage in parts of Tel Aviv.
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Earlier this week, Hezbollah launched a swarm of advanced attack drones at strategic military positions in Tel Aviv, stating that it would later disclose details about the targets.
Escalating operations
The drone strike was followed by a combined operation on the Tel Haim base, used by the Israeli occupation's military intelligence, which is also near Tel Aviv, about 120 kilometers from the southern Lebanese border. The attack utilized a salvo of precision missiles and attack drones, reportedly hitting their targets with high accuracy.
Following a recent rocket impact in Ramat Gan, a central suburb in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, the area's police chief acknowledged the direct damage caused by what he described as a "direct hit, not debris from an interception."
He further noted that Hezbollah employed a rocket with a heavy warhead, causing extensive damage within a one-kilometer radius, shattering windows and glass. The police chief admitted that "Israel's" air defenses had failed to intercept this projectile.
Reports suggested it was a Fateh-110 ballistic missile, which has a range of 300 km. The commander of the Ramat Gan police confirmed that the damage resulted from "a direct hit, not from interception fragments," expressing concerns about potential building collapses.
Specifications, features of Fateh-110
The Fateh-110 ballistic missile first entered service on November 6, 2024, during an operation by the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon targeting the Israeli Tzrifin military base south of Tel Aviv.
The Fateh-110 is a high-precision surface-to-surface missile with significant destructive capabilities, designed to strike critical targets with an accuracy of up to 10 meters. It can be launched from either stationary or mobile platforms and operates using solid fuel.
Fateh-110 missile Features
- Diameter: 616 mm
- Length: 8.8 meters
- Total weight: 3,450 kg
- Warhead weight: 500 kg
- Range: 300 km
Hezbollah released footage showing the targeting of the Israeli military base Tzrifin, located south of Tel Aviv, with Fateh 110 missiles.
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