[News] Hezbollah pummels 'Israel', details 60 days of military operations

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Hezbollah pummels 'Israel', details 60 days of military operations
Al Mayadeen English
November 17, 2024
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The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon is inflicting devastating losses on the
Israeli occupation forces as Operation People of Might continues to unfold
in defense of the people of Lebanon and Palestine.

   - [image: A Hezbollah fighter launches rockets toward the Yifath
   Barracks in northern occupied Palestine on November 15, 2024 (Islamic
   Resistance Military Media)]
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   A Hezbollah fighter launches rockets toward the Yifath Barracks in northern
   occupied Palestine on November 15, 2024 (Islamic Resistance Military Media)

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah launched Sunday a series of
operations targeting Israeli forces and strategic locations in light of the
escalating aggression on Lebanon, with the Resistance affirming that the
operations came in support of the Palestinian people in Gaza and in defense
of Lebanon and its people.

In one of their last operations for Saturday, fighters ambushed advancing
Israeli soldiers on the eastern outskirts of the town of Chamaa. Upon
reaching the ambush point, the Resistance engaged them with machine guns
and rocket-propelled grenades at close range, resulting in confirmed
injuries among the Israeli forces.

Early on Sunday, Resistance fighters targeted the Ma'ale Golani barracks,
home to the headquarters of the Hermon Brigade 810, with a barrage of
rockets.

In another operation, the Resistance targeted a grouping of Israeli
soldiers on the southern outskirts of the town of Khiam with a rocket
barrage.

The fighters also struck the Krayot area, located north of the occupied
city of Haifa, with a salvo of rockets.

Moreover, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli
soldiers on the southwestern outskirts of Chamaa using artillery shells.
Operations overview

- At 23:15 on Saturday, Islamic Resistance fighters ambushed advancing
Israeli soldiers on the eastern outskirts of the town of Chamaa. Upon
reaching the ambush point, the fighters engaged them with machine guns and
rocket-propelled grenades at close range, resulting in confirmed injuries
among the Israeli forces.

- At 06:00, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Ma'ale Golani barracks
(Hermon Brigade 810 headquarters) with a barrage of rockets.

- At 06:30, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli
soldiers on the southern outskirts of the town of Khiam with a rocket
barrage.

- At 10:15, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Krayot area north of
the occupied city of Haifa with a rocket barrage.

- At 11:15, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of Israeli
soldiers on the southwestern outskirts of the town of Chamaa with artillery
shells.
60 days of Operation People of Might

Hezbollah published a summary of two months of its military campaign
against the Israeli occupation, dubbed Operation People of Might, since
September 17, 2024.

In his inaugural address as Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim
Qassem
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announced that this war with "Israel" has been named Operation People of
Might.

Sheikh Qassem declared that his work program would be a continuation of
Sayyed Nasrallah's work agenda across all fields—political, jihadi, social,
and cultural.

He reiterated the stance of martyr Sayyed Nasrallah, saying, "We do not
seek war, but if imposed on us, we are prepared to triumph and will face it
with dignity," adding, "As our leader said, we lie in wait for the battle."
People of Might overview

Hezbollah reported conducting 1,349 military operations over the 60-day
period, averaging 22 operations daily. These strikes targeted a wide range
of strategic locations across Israel:

   - 456 settlements
   - 361 military sites
   - 164 military bases
   - 127 border sites
   - 101 military barracks
   - 58 occupied cities
   - 29 UAVs and fighter jets

Hezbollah forces also reported intercepting 25 advancing Israeli units and
repelling 28 infiltration attempts into Lebanon.
Israeli losses

According to Hezbollah's data, the sustained operations resulted in
significant losses for the Israeli occupation:

   - 100+ Israeli soldiers killed
   - 1,000+ wounded
   - 61 military vehicles destroyed
   - 53 command centers struck
   - 30 artillery positions destroyed
   - 17 military factories and companies damaged
   - 11 training camps, 10 airbases, and 7 UAVs disabled
   - 4 weapons depots, 4 fortifications, and 2 settlement units hit
   - Damage to 2 pieces of technical equipment, 1 military workshop, and 1
   checkpoint

Weaponry utilized

Throughout the campaign, Hezbollah forces employed a diverse array of
weaponry, including:

   - 1,047 rockets
   - 84 artillery rounds
   - 124 aerial attacks
   - 65 guided missiles
   - 29 air defense missiles
   - 12 sniper and machine gun units
   - 10 combat engineering systems

Impact beyond enemy lines

The campaign resulted in substantial settler displacement and evacuations
in occupied Palestine:

   - 100+ settlements within a 30-kilometer radius of the Lebanese border
   were evacuated
   - Hezbollah struck targets up to 150 kilometers inside occupied
   Palestinian territory
   - 300,000+ Israeli settlers were displaced
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