Hezbollah strikes Israeli bases as north settlers await their leaders
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Hezbollah reiterates that its operations come in support of the steadfast Palestinian people in Gaza and their brave and honorable Resistance.
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A cinematic video released by Hezbollah's military media shows members of the Resistance faction's anti-armored unit set up their anti-tank guided missile system and camera, in a January 18, 2024 release (Hezbollah military media)
Hezbollah announced on Saturday carrying out a series of military operations against Israeli bases and soldiers across the Lebanese-Palestinian border as the war on Gaza nears its 6-month mark.
The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon reaffirmed that the operations come "in support of the resilient Palestinian people in Gaza and solidarity with their brave and honorable Resistance."
At 11:15 am, Hezbollah said its fighters struck the al-Baghdadi Israeli base with rockets, confirming that the base was directly hit.
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Shortly after, at 1:00 pm, the Resistance revealed it struck the Ramim Israeli barracks using two Burkan heavy rockets, adding that the direct impact was achieved.
Hezbollah conducted 3 operations in under 15 minutes between 3:30 and 3:45 pm, the Resistance group revealed.
A rocket attack was launched on the al-Malkiya base, followed by two seperate strikes on the al-Summaqa and "al-Ramtha" Israeli bases in occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in southern Lebanon reported launches from Lebanon toward Israeli targets in the vicinity of the "Hounin" barracks and "Margaliot" settlement in the "Upper Galilee" region.
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Meanwhile, Israeli media reported that sirens sounded in the settlement of "Kiryat Shmona."
Our correspondent also reported an airstrike carried out by Israeli warplanes on the outskirts of the town of Markaba, accompanied by artillery shelling on the outskirts of the town of Wazzani.
Helplessness
Hezbollah has been conducting daily attacks against the Israeli occupation entity since last October, with the total number surpassing 1,100 operations.
Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth highlighted on Thursday the situation facing settlers in northern settlements, emphasizing that they are "drained and paying a heavy price due to the fighting with Hezbollah."
According to the newspaper, the settlers in the north are "depressed" and are posing questions such as, "What do we do to end the nightmare of Hezbollah rockets?"
The newspaper cited an Israeli settler living in one of the al-Jalil settlements near the border with Lebanon as saying that "settlers there live among Hezbollah rockets," describing the situation as "terrible".
One settler told the newspaper that someone from the Israeli leadership must address the settlers' problems, adding that Israeli the government has forgotten the settlers in the north "and has become accustomed to their living under war."
They said that "a sense of helplessness" accompanies all al-Jalil settlers, who never imagined that this situation would continue for more than five months.
