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Hezbollah strikes 'Israel', retaliates for massacre

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 8 Sep 2024 23:03
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The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon carried out numerous operations that targeted several Israeli sites, one of which was in response to a massacre in the south on Saturday.

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  • From a previous artillery strike on the Zebdine Barracks base in the occupied Shebaa Farms. (Military Media - Hezbollah)
    From a previous artillery strike on the Zebdine Barracks base in the occupied Shebaa Farms. (Military Media - Hezbollah)

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah launched a series of aerial attacks using swarms of drones targeting Israeli military positions in northern occupied Palestine.

One of the operations targeted the Zaaoura military site, where Hezbollah claimed they had successfully struck Israeli Iron Dome batteries and Israeli assembly points.

According to Hezbollah's statement, the attack resulted in direct hits on the Zaaoura military site, causing casualties among Israeli soldiers.

Hezbollah emphasized that the operation was carried out in support of Gaza and as a response to recent Israeli attacks on southern Lebanese villages, particularly the town of Khirbet Selm, which had been heavily targeted by Israeli forces.

In a subsequent attack, Hezbollah fighters launched rocket strikes at the Summaqah site in the Kfar Chouba hills in occupied southern Lebanon, hitting the target directly. This attack, which took place at 3:35 PM on Sunday, was part of Hezbollah's broader support for the Palestinian people and their ongoing Resistance effort.

In another strike, Hezbollah targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers at the Abu Dajaj Heights with artillery shells, causing further casualties. The group reiterated that these actions were in solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance.

Hezbollah also launched a drone attack on the Ras Naqoura naval site, striking positions of Israeli officers and soldiers. Additionally, they fired a barrage of rockets at the settlements of Shamir and Kiryat Shmona, with the latter being hit earlier by Falaq rockets in retaliation for an Israeli massacre in the village of Faroun, southern Lebanon, the previous evening.

Moreover, Hezbollah targeted Israeli surveillance equipment at the Malikiyah site using drones before striking the Ruweisat al-Alam site in the Kfar Chouba hills with appropriate weapons, confirming direct hits on both military locations.

Israeli attacks, through air raids and artillery shelling, targeted a number of southern villages. 

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the toll of the Israeli raid on the town of Khirbet Selm had risen to six injuries, five of which were minor, while one required hospitalization.

Israeli occupation aircraft launched a hostile raid with three missiles targeting the Dabsha area in Khirbet Selm, towards Sultanah, southern Lebanon.

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Israeli struggles

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak said Sunday that the Israeli occupation is struggling without a clear plan for the future, and it is closer to defeat than achieving a full victory.

He warned that the Israeli occupation is "just a step away from defeat, not absolute victory," and that the situation could escalate into a full-scale war. Barak stressed the importance of working with the United States and other moderate nations to prevent such an outcome.

Regarding the potential for a war with Lebanon, Barak highlighted the risk of a broader regional war if the occupation engages Hezbollah. He called this a potential "strategic mistake" that could come with a heavy and painful price.

He emphasized the importance of preventing war in the north, arguing that any conflict there would likely not yield better results than could be achieved through a negotiated agreement.

Barak also addressed the issue of prisoners, urging the Israeli occupation to complete a prisoner exchange deal and halt the war in Gaza, even if it means accepting an "exchange of all prisoners."

He added that while "Israel" must prepare for a potential all-out war with Hezbollah, it should first finalize the prisoner exchange and focus on preventing further escalation. According to Barak, calming the situation in Gaza through a prisoner deal could lead to a de-escalation in the north as well, even if the agreement is only temporary.

'Greatest failure'

Israeli Reserve General Tal Rousso said what happened in the Gaza envelope on October 7 last year is "Israel's" greatest failure as the invasion of the besieged Strip nears its one-year mark next month.

Talking to the Kan 11 News channel, Rousso stated the "entire leadership responsible for the events of October 7 and those connected to it, even prior leaders, must recognize that their roles have come to an end," and called for a new generation of leaders to step in.

Regarding the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas, Rousso acknowledged that the group has neither been defeated nor "eliminated" in its current state.

He warned that if the current pace of fighting continues, it could take "five years to defeat Hamas in Gaza, prolonging Israel's military engagement in the region."

Read more: Hamas is not collapsing, 'Israel' is: Israeli media

However, Rousso pointed out that "Israel" cannot afford to deploy its entire military force in Gaza, as there are already three divisions stationed there.

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