Hezbollah pounds suburbs of Tel Aviv, Haifa
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The Resistance has affirmed that these attacks are in support of the steadfast Palestinian people in Gaza, and in retaliation for the massacres in Lebanon.
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A cinematic video released by the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon's Militay Media Unit shows a medium-range rocket artillery shell being fired at a target. (Islamic Resistance in Lebanon/ Military Media)
The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah announced Tuesday a series of operations its fighters carried out against the Israeli occupation "in support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and in support of their valiant and honorable resistance, and in defense of Lebanon and its people."
Hezbollah's operations are part of the Khaybar ops, targeting occupied territories while repelling attempts by Israeli units to infiltrate Lebanese towns and villages.
The Islamic Resistance's operations up came as follows:
- Hezbollah struck the Nirit area in Tel Aviv with advanced missiles.
- Hezbollah targeted the Stella Maris naval base in northwest Haifa with a missile salvo.
- At 7:50 am, Hezbollah targeted the Glilot base of the 8200 military intelligence unit in the suburbs of Tel Aviv with a barrage of advanced missiles.
- At 9:30 am, Hezbollah targeted a Merkava tank, while it was advancing between Rb Thalathin and al-Taybeh.
- At 10:00 am, Hezbollah targeted the Kiryat Shmona settlement with a barrage of rockets.
- At 10:00 am, Hezbollah targeted a Merkava tank on the outskirts of the town of Odaisseh with a guided missile.
- At 11:00 am, Hezbollah targeted an Israeli assembly point in Khallat al-Asaker, west of the town of Odaisseh with a barrage of rockets.
- At noon, Hezbollah targeted, for the second time, an Israeli assembly point in Khallat al-Asaker, west of the town of Odaisseh, with a barrage of rockets.
- At noon, Hezbollah targeted an Israeli assembly point at the al-Baghdadi site with a barrage of rockets.
- At 1:00 pm, Hezbollah fighters targeted, for the third time, an Israeli assembly point in Khallat al-Asaker, west of the town of Odaisseh, with a barrage of rockets.
- At 1:10 pm, as part of the Khaybar Operation, under the call of 'At your service, O Nasrallah', Hezbollah shelled the Hatzor settlement with a barrage of rockets.
- At 1:45 pm, Hezbollah shelled the Beit HaEmek settlement with a barrage of rockets.
- At 1:45 pm, Hezbollah targeted an Israeli assembly point east of Aita al-Shaab with a barrage of rockets.
- At 2:10 pm, Hezbollah targeted an Israeli assembly point at the Zar'it–Aita al-Shaab–Khallat Warda triangle with a barrage of rockets.
More updates to follow
The Islamic Resistance released a follow-up on the operations on October 21, which came as follows:
- At 6:15 pm, Hezbollah targeted a Merkava tank on the Aqaba hill in Rb Thalathin using a guided missile, setting the tank and its crew on fire.
- At 8:25 pm, Hezbollah confronted Israeli occupation forces infiltrating the outskirts of al-Taybeh, inflicting direct casualties among them. The resistance then targeted advancing armored vehicles, forcing them to retreat. Continuing their operation, the fighters struck the Israeli assembly point, further compelling the enemy to retreat.
- At 8:30 pm, Hezbollah targeted an Israeli assembly point in the Misgav Am settlement with a barrage of rockets.
- At 10:00 pm, Hezbollah targeted an Israeli assembly point on the outskirts of the town of Odaisseh with a barrage of rockets.
Air raid sirens sound as missiles strike northern "Israel"
Since the early morning, air raid sirens have sounded in 63 areas, including Haifa, Haifa Bay, Akka, and eastern Tel Aviv, according to Al Mayadeen's correspondent.
Israeli media reported hearing a loud explosion across wide areas of the central region, noting that a missile had struck south of Beit Aryeh, near Ramallah.
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Additionally, Israeli media reported the impact of a heavy missile in the area north of Caesarea, where injuries were reported as a result of the strike.
Concurrently, Israeli occupation authorities have urged residents of several settlements in Western al-Jalil to remain near fortified areas.
An Israeli military spokesperson stated that multiple missiles were detected crossing from Lebanese territory after alerts were activated between 07:43 and 07:45 AM.
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