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More tough incidents: 31 Israeli injuries in one Hezbollah drone op.

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Military Media of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon + Al Mayadeen
  • 18 Oct 2024 12:59
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Hezbollah continues carrying out its operations with escalating intensity, in defense of Lebanon and in support of Gaza.

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    Hezbollah resistance fighters in a photo released by the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, undated. (Military Media)

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah - continues defending its homeland against the Israeli aggression that has stretched from the Lebanese South to its Bekaa, and all the way to the heart of the capital Beirut, as well as carrying out vast and vital operations in support of Gaza, its people, and its Resistance. 

Hezbollah's fighters kickstarted October 18 with several operations across the Northern Front, varying from launching rockets deep into the occupied North to confronting occupation soldiers trying to infiltrate Lebanese territories. 

In the afternoon, Islamic Resistance fighters struck a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the settlement of Zar'it with a barrage of rockets, causing severe damage. Minutes later, another rocket salvo targeted the Ras al-Naqoura naval site, further intensifying the assault on Israeli military positions.

Shortly thereafter, the resistance launched artillery shells and rockets at Israeli forces near Kfar Kila, followed by a second artillery barrage later in the afternoon, further striking Israeli troops in the area. As the day wore on, the intensity of the strikes increased.

Earlier in the day, before dawn, the resistance conducted an air attack using a fleet of drones on Israeli military concentrations in the occupied city of Safad, resulting in a number of casualties among the Israeli occupation forces. Additionally, in a key defense maneuver, Islamic Resistance air defense units intercepted and forced an Israeli drone to withdraw from southern Lebanese airspace after firing a surface-to-air missile at the intruding aircraft.

Later in the afternoon, another rocket strike was launched against Israeli forces near Aita al-Shaab, followed by a heavy bombardment targeting the settlement of Shlomi. In the evening, resistance fighters hit Kiryot, north of Haifa, with a powerful rocket salvo.

In a final major attack, as night fell, the resistance launched a wave of sophisticated drones at the Ein Shemer air defense base east of Khodeira, which serves as both a regional brigade headquarters and a strategic missile defense site. The drone attack dealt a heavy blow to the Israeli forces stationed there.

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Operations Overview

  • At 1:00, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli soldiers' gathering in the vicinity of the Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab with a large barrage of rockets. 
  • At 1:10, the Islamic Resistance fighters, for the second time, targeted an Israeli soldiers' gathering trying to evacuate the previously killed and injured forces with another large barrage of rockets.
  • At 1:05, after monitoring Israeli movements on the outskirts of Kfar Kila, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the occupation soldiers with artillery shells. 
  • In the early morning hours, the Islamic Resistance fighters launched a drone assault on Israeli assembly points in the occupied city of Safed, causing several casualties among the enemy.
  • At 7:00, the Islamic Resistance fighters launched a large rocket salvo at the Zvulun area in northern occupied Haifa. 
  • At 11:30, the Islamic Resistance fighters pounded the Yoav barracks in the occupied Syrian Golan with a rocket salvo. 
  • At 14:50, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the settlement of Zar'it with a barrage of rockets.
  • At 14:55, the Islamic Resistance fighters launched a rocket salvo at the Ras al-Naqoura naval site, hitting Israeli military positions.
  • At 15:15, the Islamic Resistance fighters struck Israeli forces near the Kfarkila crossing with artillery shells and a barrage of rockets.
  • At 15:30, the Islamic Resistance air defense units fired a surface-to-air missile at an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon, forcing it to retreat from Lebanese airspace.
  • At 16:45, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli forces near the Kfar Kila crossing for the second time with artillery shells.
  • At 16:45, the Islamic Resistance fighters also launched a rocket barrage at Israeli enemy forces in the Shlomi settlement.
  • At 18:20, the Islamic Resistance fighters struck Israeli enemy forces in the vicinity of Aita al-Shaab with a barrage of rockets.
  • In the evening, the Islamic Resistance fighters launched a salvo of rockets targeting the Kiryot area, north of Haifa.
  • At 19:00, the Islamic Resistance launched a series of specialized rockets aimed at the city of Haifa.
  • Later in the day, the Islamic Resistance, as part of the Khaybar series of operations, conducted a drone attack on the Ein Shemer air defense base, east of Khodeira, targeting a strategic missile defense and regional brigade headquarters.
  • As part of the Khaybar series of operations, the Islamic Resistance launched a series of qualitative missiles that targeted the Kiryat Eliezer site, the primary air defense base, west of Haifa.
  •  At 21:20, a Merkava tank was targeted with a guided missile in the vicinity of the al-Abad site, which led to its burning and the death and injury of its crew.
  • As part of the Khaybar series of operations, the Islamic Resistance carried out an operation to launch a squadron of drones on the Nasharim base southeast of Haifa.
  • At 23:45 fighters of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon targeted the occupied city of Safed with a missile salvo.
  • At 23:48, fighters of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon targeted the Filon base in Rosh Pina, east of the occupied city of Safed, with a missile salvo.

One drone injures 31 

Israeli media reported that throughout the night, a drone attack carried out by Hezbollah left 31 injuries among Israeli ranks near the border with South Lebanon, in what it described as a "tough security incident."

Moreover, three Israeli soldiers sustained major head trauma injuries from shrapnel following a Hezbollah operation on the Lebanese-Palestinian border. The soldiers were transported to Ziv Medical Center.

It is worth noting that the Israeli occupation forces only announce serious injuries or critical cases and conceals mild or moderate ones. 

A rocket attack toward the occupied North, during the night, resulted in major damages in Kiryat Shmona, Metulla, and other settlements, particularly impacting the high-voltage power line, which in turn caused power outages across these areas. 

The Israeli occupation confirmed on Thursday evening the deaths of five soldiers from the Golani Brigade during intense battles in southern Lebanon. Israeli media reported that four Hezbollah fighters attacked Golani Brigade soldiers from close range, resulting in the killing of five and the wounding of five others, including three seriously injured.

According to the Islamic Resistance’s Operations Room's assessment, Israeli occupation forces have suffered approximately 55 deaths and over 500 injuries, alongside the destruction of 20 Merkava tanks, 4 bulldozers, an armored vehicle, and an armored personnel carrier.

It noted that these figures exclude further losses at Israeli occupation military bases and posts deeper inside occupied Palestine.

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