[News] Hezbollah upscales ops., targets plant of Iron Dome developer Rafael

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Hezbollah upscales ops., targets plant of Iron Dome developer Rafael
Al Mayadeen English - November 21, 2023
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The Lebanese Resistance carries out a number of operations on Tuesday in
response to the Israeli murder of Al Mayadeen's journalists and other
civilians and in support of Gaza.
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   - Hezbollah Resistance fighters during a public exercise in Aramta
   village in Jezzine District, southern Lebanon, on May 21, 2022 (*AFP*)

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah launched a series of
operations on Tuesday against Israeli military targets in northern occupied
Palestine as the entity continues its war on Gaza and expands its crimes in
Lebanon.

The most recent Israeli aggressions on southern Lebanon resulted in
the martyrdom
of two journalists
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-israel--deliberately-kills-al-mayadeen-s-crew-in-south-leba>,
*Al Mayadeen*'s Farah Omar and Rabih Me'mari, in addition to Hussein Akil,
who was collaborating with the news network
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/lebanese-parties--figures-condemn-killing-of-al-mayadeen-s-j>
.

Additionally, an Israeli attack on a family home in Kfar Kila led to the
killing of 80-year-old Lebanese citizen Laeqa Sarhan, and the wounding of
her granddaughter, a Syrian national, Alaa al-Qasim.

*Read more: Hezbollah swiftly responds to Israeli killing of Al Mayadeen
reporters
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-swiftly-responds-to-israeli-killing-of-al-mayadeen>*

It was also confirmed that several others of the martyr's grandchildren
miraculously survived the bombing, while Alaa was rushed to the hospital
with serious injuries.

In another crime, four individuals were martyred after the Israeli military
targeted their car on a side road between Chaaitiyeh and Qlaileh in the
district of Tyre, southern Lebanon.

During the day, the Islamic Resistance group released separate statements
announcing a series of operations
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-pounds-israeli-outpost-with-4-burkan-rockets>
against Israeli military bases and targets along the Lebanese-Palestinian
border. Hezbollah reiterated that the operations are in support of Gaza and
Palestinians, as well as in retaliation for a list of Israeli crimes in
Lebanon and against civilians in the country.

*Read more: Hezbollah says US partner in all Israeli massacres in Gaza
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-says-us-partner-in-israeli-in-all-israeli-massacre>*
Tuesday's operations timeline

Starting with one of the most significant operations since the start of the
round of confrontations on October 8, the Lebanese Resistance targeted at
4:15 pm a site of an Israeli military giant, specialized and responsible
for developing the entity's most sophisticated anti-air systems.

In a first of its kind, Hezbollah targeted a Rafael systems' production
plant in "Shlomi" with undisclosed weapons, in response to an Israeli
aggression targeting an aluminum factory in Nabatieh, south Lebanon, last
week.

The weapons firm is a co-producer and creator of the Iron Dome, David's
Sling, Trophy for military vehicles, and the newly introduced laser-based
system, the Iron Beam.

The Resistance confirmed that the site received direct hits, with smoke
seen rising from the location.

*Read more: Israelis near Lebanon border who fled from clashes say will not
return
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israelis-near-lebanon-border-who-fled-from-clashes-say-will>*

Hezbollah started the operations at around 6:40 am, targeting using
appropriate weapons a house in the "Metulla" settlement where an Israeli
intelligence force was stationed. The Resistance confirmed direct hits.

Moreover, the Hadab al-Bustan Israeli base was attacked with appropriate
weapons at 9:50 am, the Islamic Resistance said in a statement, confirming
that the operation was successful.

Around two hours later, at 11:45 am, Hezbollah announced targeting al-Raheb
Israeli military site using appropriate weapons, adding that direct hits
were achieved.

The Resistance continued its operations during the day, targeting Jal
al-Deir and al-Malikiyah Israeli bases, at 2:30 pm and 3:50 pm
respectively, in addition to targeting a Merkava tank near "Netu'a"
military site at 4:05, all using appropriate weapons. Hezbollah said in
three separate statements that all launches succeeded in hitting their
targets.

Hezbollah fighters also attacked a gathering of military soldiers in Bayad
Bliad base at 4:50, while the Resistance confirmed direct hits.

*Read more: Amnesty Int.: Evidence of Israeli war crimes, 46 civilian
killings
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/amnesty-int---evidence-of-israeli-war-crimes--46-civilian-ki>*
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