Hezbollah strikes Golani's HQs, Shraga base, again, repels attacks

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
21 Nov 2024 00:09

Among today's operations is the interception of an Israeli drone, forcing it to leave Lebanese airspace.

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Hezbollah image showing the Golani Brigade badge on the floor, stomped on, with a message highlighting the Brigade's heaviest losses since its establishment in 1948 (Military Media)

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah targeted multiple Israeli occupation military sites and settlements in northern occupied Palestine, on Wednesday, using rocket barrages, artillery shells, and drones.

Key targets included logistical bases, the Shraga base (headquarters of the Golani Brigade), and various Israeli settlements such as Safad, Shtula, Avivim, and Kfar Vradim. Resistance fighters also targeted Israeli occupation drones and armored tanks.

Notably, operations were concentrated along the Lebanese border, where the IOF have been attempting to advance, particularly from the towns of Khiam and Maroun al-Ras.

The Islamic Resistance in #Lebanon published a video of rocket and drone launches in a hybrid operation, wherein it struck the Tel Haim base in Tel Aviv and the Beit Lid base east of Netanya. pic.twitter.com/dXEcXKD0Jj
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The operations indicate a multi-pronged strategy of direct attacks on the Israeli occupation's military infrastructure, including bases, logistical hubs, and personnel groupings, through a combination of rockets, artillery, and drones.

The operations are also aimed at forcing Israeli occupation forces to remain on the defensive, with some reports indicating the destruction of tanks and drones.

In all its statements, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon highlighted that its operations are in support of Gaza and their valiant and honorable Resistance and in defense of Lebanon and its people.

Wednesday, November 20, operations Overview:

6:00 pm (Tuesday) – Islamic Resistance fighters launched an aerial attack with a swarm of one-way assault drones on the Ayelet base (a newly established command headquarters for the 91st Division), west of the Ayelet HaShahar settlement, dealing accurate hits to the intended target.
12:00 am – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Israeli-occupied city of Safad with a barrage of rockets.
12:10 am – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli occupation forces at the Jal al-Deir site, opposite the town of Maroun al-Ras, with a rocket barrage.
12:15 am – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli occupation forces at the al-Marj site (in the vicinity of Wadi Hounin), opposite the town of Markaba, with a rocket barrage.
12:15 am – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli troops on the southern outskirts of the town of Chama with artillery shells.
6:10 am – Islamic Resistance fighters launched an aerial attack using a swarm of one-way drones on a logistics base of the 146th Division of the Israeli occupation military, located north of Sheikh Danun, east of Nahariya.
6:15 am – Islamic Resistance fighters launched an aerial attack using a swarm of one-way drones on the Shraga base (the administrative headquarters of the Golani Brigade), located north of the occupied city of Akka.
10:00 am – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli enemy forces in the settlement of Shtula with a rocket salvo.

Circulating footage shows the destruction as a result of a Resistance rocket impact on a house in Kiryat Shmona.

The illegal Israeli settlement is one of the settlements #Hezbollah has ordered for evacuation due to the heavy presence of Israeli military bases and facilities in… pic.twitter.com/LPK6ELx8xE
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10:00 am – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli enemy forces at the Ramya border post with a rocket salvo.
1:00 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli forces, south of the town of Khiam, with a barrage of rockets.
2:00 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, for the second time, a grouping of Israeli forces south of the town of Khiam with a barrage of rockets.
4:30 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters confronted an Israeli Hermes 450 drone in the airspace of the town of Jebsheet with a surface-to-air missile and forced it to leave Lebanese airspace.

The Islamic Resistance in #Lebanon released video footage showcasing the targeting and downing of an Israeli military drone over South Lebanon.

According to the statement, the drone, identified as a Hermes 450-Zik, was shot down in Lebanese airspace. pic.twitter.com/i4ox1l0TbX
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 20, 2024

4:32 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Shraga base (the administrative headquarters of the Golani Brigade command), north of the occupied city of Akka, for the second time, with a barrage of rockets.
4:45 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli enemy soldiers in the Avivim settlement with a salvo of rockets.
5:15 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli enemy soldiers at the al-Amra Gate, south of the city of Khiam, with a rocket salvo.
5:15 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli enemy soldiers, south of the city of Khiam, with a rocket salvo.
5:15 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli enemy soldiers in the Kfar Vradim settlement with a rocket salvo.

Hezbollah has emphasized the impact of its drone operations on Israeli-occupied territory, pointing to an incident where a single UAV operated for more than 20 minutes, forcing tens of thousands of illegal settlers into fortified shelters. The group also noted the difficulties… pic.twitter.com/n08chlDEub
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5:20 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters confronted an attempt by an Israeli force to advance on the western outskirts of the town of Tayr Harfa with machine guns and inflicted casualties among the force. The fighters also targeted an Israeli tank accompanying the advancing force, destroying and burning it with its crew inside.
5:30 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli enemy soldiers in the Yiftah barracks with a rocket salvo.
8:40 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, for the second time, a grouping of Israeli enemy soldiers, south of the city of Khiam, with a rocket salvo.
10:00 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Shraga base (administrative headquarters of the Golani Brigade Command), north of the occupied city of Akka, for the third time, with a rocket salvo.
11:00 pm – Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli enemy soldiers near the al-Semmaqa site with a rocket salvo.

Islamic Resistance Military Media released: 8:45 pm, Tel Aviv under fire*
*5:45 pm, Netanyahu: We destroyed 80% of Hezbollah's missile capabilities pic.twitter.com/fu0P1LKEdm
— aya (@political_aya__) November 20, 2024

Hezbollah's latest operations come in parallel with US special envoy Amos Hochstein's visit to the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Hochstein arrived at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport on Tuesday morning.

His visit came as part of receiving Lebanon's response to the US proposal for a ceasefire agreement that would end the Israeli aggression on Lebanon before he headed to Tel Aviv to continue the discussions.

Hochstein said Tuesday that he held "constructive" discussions with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri during his visit to the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

"We've had just now very constructive talks with Speaker Berri, and we have continued to narrow the gaps through the discussions over the last few weeks," he said.

"I came back because we have a real opportunity to bring this conflict to an end," he told reporters after the two-hour meeting.

“Biggest losses since 1948” Smoking that Golani pack!

Hezbollah really turned South Lebanon into the Golani Brigade’s retirement home… permanently. 🤭 pic.twitter.com/Lzf9zwo5QE
— 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙖👼🏻 (@sanaahmad1505) November 20, 2024

Hochstein stressed that "this is a moment of decision making. I'm here in Beirut to facilitate that decision, but it's ultimately the decision of the parties to reach a conclusion to this conflict."

"It is now within our grasp," he added during his second visit to Beirut in nearly two months of war.

5 soldiers killed in 'incident' in north; 84 injured in 24 hours only

Israeli media reported today that 5 soldiers were killed and 6 others were injured after a building with occupation forces inside was blown up in South Lebanon.

According to Israeli media, a force from the Israeli army's Maglan unit fell into an ambush by Hezbollah in South Lebanon, and the evacuation operation was carried out with difficulty.

This was preceded by reports from Israeli media about a "tough security incident" in the north, which involved the death and injury of Israeli military personnel in South Lebanon.

Earlier, the Israeli Ministry of Health confirmed that 84 new casualties have been reported since its last update on Tuesday, with 38 cases in the northern region over the past 24 hours. The Ministry also noted that the total number of troops hospitalized in "Israel" since October 10, 2023, has reached 22,482.