Hezbollah MP to NBC: 'Wait and see what kind of resistance is ready'
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Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon reported that dozens of elite Israeli soldiers were wounded, with their cries heard throughout the area.
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Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from northern occupied Palestine, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
Lebanon's Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentarian bloc MP, Ibrahim al-Moussawi, told NBC News on Wednesday that Hezbollah fighters inflicted "many casualties" on Israeli troops during an "ambush" inside Lebanese territory.
The politician stated that the Israeli forces attempted to storm a village near the border, sparking a firefight that led to the death of at least one Israeli soldier. Later statements by the IOF revised the count to eight soldiers.
This marks the first such combat on Lebanese soil since the 2006 war between "Israel" and Hezbollah.
The Military Media of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon announced that the Resistance fighters ambushed, with a special explosive device, an Israeli force that was attempting to circumvent Yaroun in #SouthLebanon from the direction of the forest.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 2, 2024
Earlier, Resistance fighters… pic.twitter.com/5ORg2dc3fq
Al-Moussawi said that the clash demonstrated Hezbollah’s readiness to retaliate despite weeks of Israeli bombardments across Lebanon, many of which included assassinations of major Hezbollah figures, including Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
"Wait and see," al-Moussawi said. “Today has given an example, a model of what kind of resistance is ready to fight back against the Israelis.”
The confrontation comes amid heightened tensions and intensive military actions, with "Israel" continuing to face Hezbollah's ongoing projectile attacks, some of which have been intercepted by Israeli air defenses while others have successfully reached their targets.
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On October 1st, "Israel" announced that it initiated a series of "limited" and "localized raids" in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) said the incursion is being carried out based on "precise intelligence", focusing on villages in southern Lebanon at the border area with occupied Palestine as part of a broader plan developed by the General Staff and the Northern Command.
The invasion is supported by the Israeli occupation's Air Force and Artillery carrying out extensive strikes on southern Lebanon as part of the Israeli Operation Northern Arrows.
The initial hours of the operation were reported as a failure, but the following day, the IOF decided to launch its incursion.
Border Ambush
Earlier today, Hezbollah confirmed that its fighters successfully confronted an Israeli infantry force attempting to infiltrate Lebanese territory through the village of Odaisseh from the Khallet al-Mahafer area.
Fierce clashes ensued, forcing Israeli forces to retreat after suffering casualties. Eight soldiers were announced dead by the IOF following the confrontations.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon reported that dozens of elite Israeli soldiers were wounded, with their cries heard throughout the area.
Islamic Resistance fighters reportedly opened fire at close range, sparking intense confrontations, as confirmed by Al Mayadeen's correspondent.
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Meanwhile, Israeli media admitted that an Israeli force was caught in a Hezbollah ambush, noting that the Lebanese group is targeting concentrations of Israeli troops.
Reports indicated that Hezbollah unleashed heavy firepower on Israeli forces, describing a fierce exchange between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces along the border. The incident was described as a "very unusual and extremely difficult event in the North," with at least four helicopters used to evacuate casualties from the area.
