Israeli-Hezbollah conflict #2

| Several rocket impacts in Shfar'am during Hezbollah’s latest rocket barrage, east of Kiryat Ata

There are reports of injuries.

https://t.me/FotrosResistance/10584

| BREAKING: Sirens in Tel Aviv amid long-range rocket attacks from Lebanon

| At least 6 explosions were heard

| WATCH: At least one impact on a vehicle, in Ramat Gan area in Tel Aviv.

https://t.me/FotrosResistance/10595

Tel Aviv is burning ladies and gentlemen

https://t.me/FotrosResistance/10597

| UPDATE: At least 3 injuries in the missile impact in Tel Aviv, including one in moderate condition — Channel 14

Number of injuries are likely to increase.

https://t.me/FotrosResistance/10604

| Hezbollah announces

They successfully targeted the Regavim base, southeast of Haifa, with a swarm of attack drones.

The base, located 65 km from the border, hosts Golani Brigade training camps.

— Footage shows moments when Hezbollah’s missile impacted in Tel Aviv

https://t.me/FotrosResistance/10610

| NEW: The district commander of the Israeli police at the scene in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv:

“It's not fragments of an interception, this was 100% a direct missile impact. There is growing fear of buildings about to collapse"

https://t.me/FotrosResistance/10618

"Netanyahu did not manage to capture even one Lebanese village."

Abdel Bari Atwan points out that more Israeli settlers have evacuated northern occupied Palestine, and none have returned, as Netanyahu is losing his genocidal war on Palestine and Lebanon.


https://t.me/ResistanceTrench2/14959

Islamic World News, [19/11/2024 09:19]
/ Hezbollah fighters again attacked the Israeli troops and armored vehicles in the village of Chamaa. The sound of explosions and clashes can be heard from inside Chamaa.

#Lebanon #Israel

Islamic World News, [19/11/2024 14:08]
/ The advance of Israeli forces has halted in the southern outskirts of Khiam after several unsuccessful attempts.

Israeli armored convoys and infantry units are currently attacking the south and east of Khiam, particularly through the Sardeh Farms and Wati al-Khiam areas. Hezbollah is actively targeting Israeli tank movements and troop concentrations in these regions with rocket strikes, effectively preventing a serious assault on Khiam.

It appears challenging for the Israeli army to make progress from the south. The nearby villages of Qaliyeh, Burj Al-Maluk, and Deir Mimas are Christian settlements, raising the possibility that the Israeli army may move into these areas to encircle Khiam. Consequently, the likelihood of a scenario similar to the one in Rmaych cannot be ruled out.

#Lebanon #Israel

/ Hezbollah has released a video that shows two ops against Israel on Nov 16, one with Fajr-3 rockets to the Stila Maris base in Haifa and the other with a unique drone to the HQs of naval special forces in the "Atlit base".

What makes this drone interesting is the use of an electro-optical seeker in its nose.

According to the published video, this version of Ababil-2 suicide drone is equipped with an electro-optical seeker in the nose section, similar to what we have seen in Almas missiles. The use of an electro-optical seeker increases the accuracy of this drone to a great extent, and also provides the operator with the possibility of real-time monitoring of the area.

It is now possible to understand why the accuracy of Hezbollah's drones targeting sensitive areas of the Israeli regime has significantly improved, resulting in painful blows to the regime's army. The continuous use of these drones in the northern regions of occupied Palestine may have a profound impact on the war.


https://t.me/iswnews_en/13132

— | Hezbollah operations room:

Enemy Losses since the 2nd phase - November 12-

• 18 Israeli soldiers killed, 32 injured (some critically).
• 5 Merkava tanks and 1 bulldozer destroyed.

Enemy Losses since October 1, 2024:

• Over 110 soldiers killed and 1,050 wounded.
• 48 Merkava tanks, 9 bulldozers, 2 Hummers, 2 armored vehicles, and 2 troop carriers destroyed.
• 6 Hermes-450 drones, 2 Hermes-900 drones, and 1 quadcopter (drone) shot down.

These figures do not include Israeli losses at bases, military sites, settlements, or cities.

— | The Lebanese Minister of Culture, Mohammad Mortada, told Al Jazeera:

Disarmament of Hezbollah is not on the agenda of our negotiations at all. We will not give in to Israeli pressure, after all the sacrifices of the Lebanese people.

Middle East Spectator, [19/11/2024 14:51]
— Statement by the Operations Room of the Islamic Resistance regarding the field developments of the 'Uli al-Bas' (Battle of the Fierce) war, November 19, Part 1 of 2:

1. Haifa Qualitative Operation:
The Haifa missile operation aligns with the Islamic Resistance Operations Room's promise to intensify the 'Khaybar' series of operations and refute enemy claims of destroying the resistance's missile force.

– The operation successfully reached five military bases, bringing more than 300,000 settlers into shelters. The settlers are paying the price for the spread of Israeli army bases inside settlements and occupied cities.

– The resistance is prepared to carry out similar operations in Haifa and beyond, even after Haifa, for a period that the enemy does not expect.

2. What Does the Enemy’s Announcement of the Start of the 'Second Phase' of the Ground Operation in Southern Lebanon Mean?

After the Israeli army’s air and ground operations in the border area declined by 40% due to its inability to establish itself inside Lebanese territory, the enemy announced the second phase of the ground operation in southern Lebanon.

– The Islamic Resistance confirms that the defensive operations during the 'first stage' forced enemy forces to withdraw beyond the border and deprived them of establishing themselves in most border towns.

– The Israeli air force continues to attack border villages it claims to control with daily air raids, artillery fire, and machine gun operations from border positions.

– These attacks confirm the enemy's inability to establish itself inside Lebanon. Attempts to advance south of 'Khiyam,' which the enemy previously retreated from under fighters' strikes, further demonstrate the failure of the first stage.

– Since the start of the ground operation, our heroic fighters have carried out over 350 operations on Lebanese territory and more than 600 fire operations against Israeli military divisions in occupied territories, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy army.

– We assure the officers and soldiers of the Israeli army that what happened to the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade at the 'Ainata-Maroun al-Ras-Aitaroun' triangle is just the beginning. There are days, nights, and the battlefield between us and you. As our holy martyr said, 'You will enter vertically and exit horizontally.'

@Middle_East_Spectator

Middle East Spectator, [19/11/2024 14:54]
— Statement by the Operations Room of the Islamic Resistance regarding the field developments of the 'Uli al-Bas' (Battle of the Fierce) war, November 19, Part 2 of 2:

3. Land Confrontations

– Western Sector:
The Israeli enemy forces proceeded to advance towards the town of 'Shamaa' with the aim of controlling it to reduce resistance rocket fire on the city of 'Nahariyya' and the occupied 'Haifa' area. The enemy forces infiltrated from the forests of 'Labouneh,' passing through the forests of the towns of 'Alma al-Shaab' and 'Tayr Harfa.' The advancing forces fell into ambushes set by our fighters.

During the infiltration of an armored company towards the vicinity of the town mosque and the municipality building (east of the UNIFIL site), our fighters targeted them with guided missiles, resulting in the destruction of two 'Merkava' tanks and a bulldozer. Our fighters also targeted an infantry force near the shrine of 'Prophet Shimon al-Safa,' causing a number of casualties.

Our fighters clashed at close range with the enemy forces around the shrine, the municipality building, and the mosque more than five times using machine guns, hand grenades, and rocket-propelled grenades, resulting in numerous injuries. Israeli ambulance forces called in helicopters to evacuate the injured and launched illumination devices to mark their location.

On the western outskirts of 'Al-Jbeen,' our fighters targeted a 'Merkava' tank with a guided missile, killing and wounding its crew. The operation area was also hit with 120mm and 81mm mortar shells, while the resistance missile force targeted the paths and positions of Israeli soldiers and vehicles on this axis with dozens of missile salvos and artillery shells.

– Central Sector:
In refutation of the Israeli narrative about the ambush at the 'Ainata-Maroun al-Ras-Aitaroun' triangle, the Islamic Resistance Operations Room announced that our fighters monitored a force from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade infiltrating from the border area between 'Aitaroun' and 'Maroun al-Ras' towards the southeastern outskirts of 'Bint Jbeil.'

Despite intensive air campaigns, the force fell into an ambush. At 09:50 AM, our fighters opened fire, forcing the enemy to take shelter in a damaged house. Our Mujahideen targeted the house with anti-personnel and anti-armor shells, leading to the destruction of parts of the house on the force inside. Clashes continued for more than three hours, with the Israeli army admitting that an officer and five soldiers from the 51st Battalion were killed, along with four wounded.

– Eastern Sector:
The enemy intensified its aggression on the city of 'Khiyam' with more than 60 air and drone raids and over 130 artillery shells in preparation for re-advancing towards the city. Our fighters clashed with the advancing forces as soon as they arrived at the Wata al-Khayam area, using machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. They targeted two 'Merkava' tanks with guided missiles, leading to their burning and causing casualties.

4. Enemy Losses:

Since the start of the 'second phase' of the ground operation in southern Lebanon on November 12, the total losses suffered by the Israeli army include more than 18 dead and 32 wounded (some critically), in addition to the destruction of 5 'Merkava' tanks and a military bulldozer.

Cumulatively, since October 1, the losses include more than 110 killed and over 1,050 wounded, the destruction of 48 'Merkava' tanks, 9 military bulldozers, 2 'Humvee' vehicles, 2 [unnamed] armored vehicles, 2 APCs, 6 'Hermes-450' drones, 2 'Hermes-900' drones and a quadcopter.

@Middle_East_Spectator

— Hezbollah announces the Zionist losses since the start of the ground war in Lebanon:

Casualties Since the 'Second Phase' starting on November 12:
– Over 18 dead and 32 wounded among officers and soldiers.

– Destruction of 5 'Merkava' tanks and 1 military bulldozer.

Total Losses Since October 1:
– Over 110 dead and over 1,050 wounded.

– Destruction of 48 'Merkava' tanks, 9 military bulldozers, 2 'Humvee' vehicles, 2 [unnamed] armored vehicles, and 2 armored personnel carriers.

– Downing of 6 'Hermes-450' drones and 2 'Hermes-900' drones, and a quadcopter.

This tally does not include the Israeli army's losses in military bases, sites, barracks, settlements, and occupied cities.

@Middle_East_Spectator

Islamic World News, [19/11/2024 17:57]
/ The Israeli army passed Shamaa (Chamaa) and launched an attack on the village of Al-Bayyada, located near the Mediterranean Sea coast.

As of now, Israeli forces have not been able to enter Al-Bayyada, and clashes in the area continue. Additionally, Hezbollah carried out a rocket attack on a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the southern outskirts of Al-Bayyada this afternoon.

Overall, as the fighting has shifted from Shamaa to Al-Bayyada, Hezbollah's situation on this front has become quite complicated. This front had previously served as a strong barrier against Israeli assaults, effectively standing up to Israeli tanks and military vehicles for nearly 50 days.

#Lebanon #Israel

Islamic World News, [19/11/2024 18:16]
/ In the Khiam front, Israeli forces attacked this town from the eastern and southern directions a few hours ago.

Hezbollah fighters have successfully repelled the Israeli attack in the Maslakh area and Hayy al-Sharqi as of now. Meanwhile, Israeli tanks and military vehicles have advanced into the northeastern outskirts of Khiam, where heavy clashes are ongoing.

With the extensive deployment of Merkava tanks in the battle for Khiam, the role of Hezbollah's anti-armor unit is expected to become more prominent than before.

#Lebanon #Israel

— / NEW: Hezbollah announces the bombing of three waves of Israeli soldiers consecutively:

'On the outskirts of the town of Markaba in southern Lebanon, we targeted an Israeli infantry force with guided missiles. Upon the arrival of a second wave of Israeli soldiers which came to evacuate the wounded, we targeted them with guided missiles, inflicting direct casualties. A third wave of soldiers then arrived, which we struck with guided missiles, inflicting additional casualties.'

https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/12531

| The Israeli army admits that 3 drones launched from Lebanon succesfully impacted in the Western Galilee, earlier this morning.

They did not comment on what exactly impacted.

https://t.me/FotrosResistance/10644

| The Israeli army admits to the elimination of an Israeli soldier & the injury of a senior officer in Beith Lahia yesterday:

Sgt. First Class (res.) Roi Sasson, 21, of the Kfir Brigade's Nahshon Battalion.

The commander of the battalion, Lt. Col. Yoel Glickman, was seriously wounded in the same incident.

‍ Israeli Media:

A squadron of suicide drones was launched from southern Lebanon, targeting the Western Galilee as well as military sites in Acre and Haifa, northern Israel.

https://t.me/ResistanceTrench2/14978

— WATCH: Hezbollah has released footage of targeting the 'Tel Haim' base in Tel Aviv and the 'Beit Lid' base, using 'Qader-2' ballistic missiles and drones.

https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/12540

| Hezbollah SG, Sheikh Naim Kassem:

We had previously agreed to the Biden-Macron proposal on the basis that it could end the war, but the enemy assassinated our Secretary-General. And it is true, we received a severe blow, and there was a state of confusion in Hezbollah. But within 10 days, we were able to restore our capabilities on every level; military, political, media...

It does not matter if it is said that the enemy entered a certain village; what matters is how many were killed and where the Mujahideen confronted them. Throughout this 2-month battle, the result has been the legendary resilience of the Resistance in Lebanon, where over 100 "israeli" soldiers were killed and 1,000 injured.

The resistance does not operate like conventional armies, and it is not its duty to prevent the enemy's advance but to resist and thwart them wherever they try to advance. In the end, the land is ours, the men are our men, and the enemy will pay the price in the areas it was lured into.

The field speaks for itself, and the outcomes are determined by what happens on the ground. The Resistance has the capability to fight a long war. "israel" cannot defeat us or impose its terms on us.

We have sufficient capabilities, and I affirm that despite the resources already available, additional capabilities are being transported to the frontlines at the border. There is even a rotation of the Mujahideen. The occupier cannot settle or advance securely on our land and will, God willing, be expelled.

| Hezbollah SG, Sheikh Naim Kassem:

We have received the negotiation document, read it thoroughly, and provided our feedback on it. President Berri also has his observations, which are harmonious and consistent with ours. These observations were submitted to the American envoy and discussed in detail. We have decided not to speak about the content of the document or the comments we had about it.

Can we expect these negotiations to result in a quick ceasefire and an end to the aggression? No one can guarantee that, as it depends on Netanyahu's seriousness. However, it should be clear that our negotiations are under the framework of completely ending the aggression and preserving Lebanese sovereignty.

We have prepared for a long battle, and we are currently negotiating, but not under fire, as the enemy entity is also under fire. We have decided to proceed with two parallel tracks: the battlefield, which will escalate progressively, and the negotiations. Meaning, the battlefield does not depend on the negotiations.

Sheikh Naim Kassem:
To those who tell us it is a war of attrition (on us), we respond: yes, but it is also a war of attrition against the Zionist enemy. Our decision is to remain steadfast and defend our land. When the enemy fails to achieve its goals, that is when we are victorious.

(Translations thanks to Political Aya on X)

Hezbollah Vows Strong Retaliation Against Israeli Aggression 

In his speech, Hezbollah's Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem vowed retaliation for the martyrdom of Hajj Muhammad Afif in an Israeli attack on Beirut, declaring that any assault on the capital would provoke a response in Tel Aviv. 

He reaffirmed Hezbollah's support for Gaza alongside regional allies and highlighted the group's resilience following the assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Sheikh Qassem emphasized a strategy focused on resistance and inflicting losses on the enemy, rather than conventional military tactics. 

While engaging in negotiations, Hezbollah remains committed to Lebanese sovereignty, maintaining military pressure to counter Israeli aggression. The resistance vowed to continue its fight, rejecting humiliation and ensuring that Israel pays a high price for its actions.

@ResistanceTrench

US Intelligence Reveals Israel's Struggles Against Hezbollah and the Need for Ceasefire

According to US officials quoted by The New York Times, Israel has failed to eliminate Hezbollah's short-range missiles, and Hezbollah has not fully deployed its forces. American intelligence agencies suggest that a ceasefire agreement remains Israel's best chance to regain control of the northern region. As long as rocket fire from Lebanon continues, Israel's main objective of facilitating the return of tens of thousands of northern residents remains unachievable. This failure has led to increasing pressure on the Israeli government to adopt a ceasefire and halt hostilities, at least temporarily.

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