Israeli fighter jets strike outskirts of border towns in Lebanon

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
19 Oct 2023 04:20

Israeli occupation jets targeted several points in three Lebanese towns as skirmishes intensify in occupied Lebanese territories.

An Israeli F-16 flies during an aerial exercise known as the "Blue Flag", near "Eilat", southern occupied Palestine, October 24, 2021. (AP)

Israeli occupation forces carried out airstrikes on the outskirts of several towns in South Lebanon, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported on Thursday.

According to our correspondent, Israeli fighter jets carried out strikes on the outskirts of Kfar Chouba and Taybeh overnight on Thursday.

The Israeli occupation regime renews its aggression on south #Lebanon as two airstrikes were carried out moments ago. Confrontations intensified today compared to the past few days between the #Lebanese Resistance and the IOF.#AlMayadeen correspondent in south Lebanon also… pic.twitter.com/4jF2yNiGbQ
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The occupation's air force also targeted a statue of the late commander of the Quds Force in the Islamic Revolution's Guard Corps (IRGC), Martyr General Qassem Soleimani, in the town of Kfar Kila which borders the "Metulla" settlement in occupied Palestine.

Following "Israel's" targeting of al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, skirmishes intensified between the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah and the Israeli occupation. Although the group did not say that the two events were related, it did target several Israeli occupation sites and groupings.

The military media of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah published footage of its operations against Israeli tanks in the Lebanese-Palestinian border area, which were mostly hit by the Resistance's trademark Kornet missile.

The video, entitled "Your tanks, your graves," showcases the Resistance's military capabilities, as it highlights the Islamic Resistance's ability to strike Israeli tanks with utmost precision across the border, inflicting major losses on the occupying forces.

#WATCH | The military media of the Islamic Resistance in #Lebanon, Hezbollah, released a video titled: "Your tanks are your graves".

The video depicts the destruction of several Israeli tanks during the last few days. pic.twitter.com/HBbDGaQTLS
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 18, 2023

A group of fighters in the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon said the group attacked several Israeli sites across the Lebanese borders, including the al-Bahri site, with guided munition.

Hezbollah issued a statement on Wednesday in which it revealed that Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers, as well as a radar system south of the "Manara" settlement.

"The group of martyrs Mohammad Tahan and Ahmad Qassas struck Wednesday afternoon, 18-10-2023, a gathering of occupation soldiers and a surveillance and reconnaissance system on the hill of al-Tahyat, south of Manara, using guided missiles, causing several casualties, including fatalities and injuries," the Islamic Resistance said in a statement.

In an earlier attack, Hezbollah said, "The group of martyrs Ibrahim Habib Debek and Ali Adnan Shqeir attacked Wednesday afternoon sites in Jal al-Alam, Zarit barracks, and al-Bahri located opposite Ras al-Naqoura with guided missiles and other suitable weaponry."

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon revealed earlier in the day that its fighters targeted an Israeli Merkava tank at al-Raheb military site.

In a statement, the Resistance announced that the group of martyrs Hussein al-Taweel and Mahdi Atwi targeted an Israeli Merkava tank at dawn today.

The statement pointed out that the Israeli tank was targeted at the al-Raheb site and was directly hit, leading to deaths and injuries among its crew.