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Hezbollah strikes Tsnobar base, Israeli officials lament losing North

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Israeli media + Agencies
  • 21 Aug 2024 11:31
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Israeli media have reported that more than five Israelis were injured and several buildings in Katzrin, located in the Golan Heights, sustained damage due to over 60 rockets launched from Lebanon.

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    Damage and fires affected settlers' communities in Katzrin in the occupied Golan Heights due to the launch of over 60 rockets from Lebanon. (X)

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah launched a series of drone and rocket attacks on key Israeli military targets, including the Tsnobar base in the occupied Syrian Golan with a salvo of Katyusha rockets.

This marks Hezbollah's second strike on the Tsnobar base since the movement started its operations in the North in support of Gaza.

Hezbollah announced that these operations were conducted in support of the "steadfast Palestinian people in Gaza and in solidarity with their valiant and honorable Resistance," as well as in retaliation for the recent Israeli assault on the Bekaa region in Lebanon.

In a related development, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported that 20 people were wounded and one person was killed in the Israeli aggression targeting several towns in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon on Tuesday night.

Located 18 kilometers from the Lebanese border, the Tsnobar base is considered a key facility under the Israeli army’s Northern Command. It reportedly serves as a training ground for infantry troops and houses an artillery ammunition center, all protected by the Iron Dome missile system.

In a subsequent response, Hezbollah targeted the Hadab Yaron site with a precision strike, retaliating against Israeli aggressions on southern Lebanese villages and homes, particularly in Beit Leif. The same site was further targeted with artillery shells.

Early morning, Hezbollah also hit a gathering of Israeli soldiers near the Zar’it military base with artillery fire.

It is worth noting that Hezbollah's operations come after a day of intense activity, which saw attacks on 12 Israeli army positions and deployments along the occupied Lebanese-Palestinian border.

Read next: Hezbollah bombards Israeli sites following strikes on Bekaa

'Israel lost the North'

Israeli media have reported that more than five Israelis were injured and several buildings in Katzrin, located in the Golan Heights, sustained damage due to over 60 rockets launched from Lebanon.

More than 60 rockets were fired from Lebanon at Katzrin amid reports of direct impacts in Katzrin and the Golan Heights.

Fires broke out due to the Resistance strikes in the occupied Syrian #Golan. pic.twitter.com/PsY7d5OS9m

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) August 21, 2024

The official Israeli radio reported that the Israeli military had shut down multiple roads and access routes in the Golan following the rocket fire. Meanwhile, Israeli settlers in Katzrin have been advised to remain in fortified shelters for their safety.

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🚨 Dozens of interceptions by the Iron Dome have been observed over Katzrin in the Golan Heights. There are also reports of a rocket directly hitting a building within the city. https://t.co/lYw5a1k2zg pic.twitter.com/7GSSyrIJKJ

— BigBreakingWire (@BigBreakingWire) August 21, 2024

Israeli media reports said that firefighting teams are on the ground in Katzrin, where direct hits have caused fires and injuries. 

Katzrin, Golan. https://t.co/lSNxMrocbU pic.twitter.com/vuR1bXosj5

— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) August 21, 2024

The rocket attacks prompted repeated sirens across the occupied Golan Heights, while a rocket landed near Nahariya without triggering sirens, as per Israeli media.

It is worth noting that explosions were also heard over Safad.

Following the Lebanese Resistance's strikes at Katzrin, former Israeli prime minister and opposition leader Yair Lapid posted a map on X showing the areas where sirens sounded, saying, "A day in the north of the country, and now a direct hit in the city of Katzrin. The government has lost the north."

Following the #Lebanese Resistance's strikes at Katzrin, former Israeli Prime Minister and opposition leader Yair Lapid posted a map on X showing the areas where sirens sounded, saying, "A day in the north of the country, and now a direct hit in the city of Katzrin. The… pic.twitter.com/ltwkYj6tzO

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) August 21, 2024

Similarly, the head of the Golan Regional Council, Uri Kalner, posted a video of himself near a fire that broke out as a result of the Resistance's strikes and said that this is a new reality, calling on the Israeli government to end this, referring to the continuous Resistance operations.

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Head of the Golan Regional Council, Uri Kellner, speaks angrily in front of a building set ablaze by Hezbollah missiles about the failure of the occupation government to protect the northern settlements and the Golan.#Iran #Israel #Hezbollah #Lebanon #Gaza… pic.twitter.com/PnI0GjhL6R

— Resistance War News (@medymanno) August 21, 2024

Northern Israeli settlers have been expressing their discontent for 10 months as the Israeli government is unable to prevent the strikes on northern settlements, prompting criticism directed at PM Netanyahu and his government.

Anticipation killing 'Israel'

This comes amid fear within the Israeli occupation of an anticipated retaliatory strike from both Iran and Hezbollah over the assassination of senior resistance commanders.

Israeli media confirmed that Hezbollah’s threats and the prolonged anticipation of an Iranian response are pushing settlers to the brink, stating, “We cannot tolerate uncertainty. The anxiety of knowing we will be hit with an electric shock is easier to bear than not knowing when it will come.”

The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that assessments suggest Hezbollah will indeed strike and is merely waiting for the opportune moment.

The newspaper also highlighted that in addition to concerns over the fate of Israelis in Gaza and the settlers’ wish to return to the settlements they were forced to abandon, "Israel" is grappling with an increasingly surreal situation as it anxiously awaits a response.

The report emphasized that the only thing worse than a disaster is the dread of its arrival—the uncertainty surrounding when, how, and with what intensity it will occur. It noted, “The anxiety is fueled by the prolonged wait in a state of uncertainty.”

The outlet concluded by emphasizing that since October 7, 2023, "Israel" has been trapped in a chaotic reality beyond control, adding, "We must also examine what this unbearable situation has done to our collective psyche."

The report further confirmed that senior security officials during last Thursday's political-security cabinet meeting, warned that Iran or Hezbollah’s retaliation may not be limited to missile and drone strikes. It could also involve targeted assassinations of ministers, Knesset members, senior military officers, and former officials from the Mossad and Shin Bet.

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