[News] Lebanon soaked in Golani blood, no Israeli victory: Israeli media

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Lebanon soaked in Golani blood, no Israeli victory: Israeli media
Al Mayadeen English
November 14, 2024
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Israeli media confirms that "there is no end in sight for the war,"
stressing a gap between official statements and the reality on the ground.
[image: 8dbed73f-da9f-4796-8cbc-d1987a010b26.jpg]

   - Scenes from the operation targeting Israeli forces in the Krayot area,
   north of the occupied city of Haifa, with volleys of Fadi 1 and Malak 2
   rockets on November 12, 2024. *(Resistance media/ Screengrab) *

Israeli media confirmed on Thursday that "there is no end in sight for the
war, and even when it concludes, it will continue in different forms and
across other sectors."

The media reports also emphasized several issues related to the settlers
and their "places of residence," with the primary question being raised by
Israelis: How long will this war last?

Israeli media also noted a second point regarding the Golani Brigade, which
has been deployed in both the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, highlighting that
"the cost of its involvement has been steep
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-israel--records-321-injuries-in-one-week--22-000-since-oct>,
and its ranks are dwindling."

The Israeli reports noted that the Golani Brigade, the most important unit
in the Israeli army, is facing a significant shortage of fighters, adding
that "Lebanon is soaked with the blood of generations of Golani soldiers,"
tracing the brigade's sacrifices from Goni Harnik, who fell in the 1982
invasion of Lebanon at Beaufort Castle, to Erez Gerstein, who led the
liaison unit during the late stages of the Israeli occupation of southern
Lebanon. They also mentioned Roi Klein, the deputy commander of the 51st
Battalion, who was killed in Bint Jbeil during the 2006 war.

Israeli media reported that the most recent losses were announced on
Wednesday when the Israeli military spokesperson reported the killing of a
platoon commander and five other soldiers from the 51st Battalion
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iof-say-platoon-cmdr--5-golani-soldiers-killed-in-southern-l>
during confrontations in southern Lebanon.
Israeli statements are contrary to reality

Israeli media also highlighted a gap between official statements and the
reality on the ground. While Israeli officials continue to announce
victories over Hezbollah, the situation on the ground is telling a
different story.
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iof-achievements-diminishing--hezbollah-s-on-the-rise--israe>

They pointed out that settlers are being killed in "Israel", with drones
bombing Haifa, missiles hitting both Haifa and Gush Dan, and the reality in
the North, which they said has been abandoned and devastated for over a
year.

Israeli media emphasized that the longer the war drags on, the more
"Israel's achievements will be diminished," with all operations—from
targeting Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah to the pager attacks to the strikes on
Hezbollah's leadership and missile capabilities—eventually becoming part of
the past.

"Today we live in a bloody reality in which we are being killed more and
intercepting more missiles, without any benefit, so the conclusion is 'an
agreement must be reached as soon as possible," Israeli media reports
suggest.

On that note, the Islamic Resistance's Operations Room
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-details-field-developments--iof-losses-in-op-peopl#:~:text=According%20to%20Hezbollah%27s%20field%20observations%20since%20October%201%2C%202024%2C%20Israeli%20losses%20include%20over%20100%20fatalities%20and%201%2C000%20injuries%20among%20officers%20and%20soldiers.>
vowed Tuesday that the decision by the Israeli military to move to the
second phase of the "ground maneuver" in southern Lebanon would only result
in further losses for Israeli forces, underscoring Hezbollah's readiness to
counter any offensive.

In a statement, the Operation Room confirmed that Hezbollah's field
observations since October 1, 2024, showed that Israeli losses include over
100 fatalities and 1,000 injuries among officers and soldiers. Meanwhile,
the Israeli *Channel 14*'s military correspondent reported that 11 soldiers
were killed and more than 10 others were injured on the Gaza and Lebanon
fronts over the past two days alone.
Hezbollah's targeting of Kirya proof of capabilities: Israeli media

Following Hezbollah's targeting of the Kirya base in Tel Aviv
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-drone-strikes-israeli-security-ministry-in-tel-avi>,
and the subsequent rocket launches toward the central region in occupied
Palestine, Israeli media suggested that the third phase of the war with
Hezbollah includes Tel Aviv, emphasizing that the Lebanese group "is
committed to the promises it made."

Israeli *Channel 12*'s political affairs correspondent, Yaron Avraham,
considered that the launches directed at Tel Aviv are proof of Hezbollah's
extensive firepower capabilities
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-s-targeting-of-kirya-proof-of-capabilities--israel>,
pointing out that "anyone who believes otherwise is mistaken; the situation
is not like that at all."

Avraham indicated that this capability "shall remain with Hezbollah, even
after the completion of a ceasefire agreement, if one occurs," with Israeli
media outlets noting that the Lebanese group is capable of launching
rockets at the central region daily.

Similarly, retired Major General Eitan Dangot acknowledged in a statement
to *Channel 12*, that Hezbollah "maintains its rocket and drone
capabilities and achieves successes through them."
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