[News] Hezbollah strikes 'Israel', retaliates for massacre

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Hezbollah strikes 'Israel', retaliates for massacre
Al Mayadeen English
September 8, 2024
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The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon carried out numerous operations that
targeted several Israeli sites, one of which was in response to a massacre
in the south on Saturday.
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   - From a previous artillery strike on the Zebdine Barracks base in the
   occupied Shebaa Farms. (Military Media - Hezbollah)

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah launched a series of aerial
attacks using swarms of drones targeting Israeli military positions in
northern occupied Palestine.

One of the operations targeted the Zaaoura military site, where Hezbollah
claimed they had successfully struck Israeli Iron Dome batteries and
Israeli assembly points.

According to Hezbollah's statement, the attack resulted in direct hits on
the Zaaoura military site, causing casualties among Israeli soldiers.

Hezbollah emphasized that the operation was carried out in support of Gaza
and as a response to recent Israeli attacks on southern Lebanese villages,
particularly the town of Khirbet Selm, which had been heavily targeted by
Israeli forces.

In a subsequent attack, Hezbollah fighters launched rocket strikes at the
Summaqah site in the Kfar Chouba hills in occupied southern Lebanon,
hitting the target directly. This attack, which took place at 3:35 PM on
Sunday, was part of Hezbollah's broader support for the Palestinian people
and their ongoing Resistance effort.

In another strike, Hezbollah targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers at
the Abu Dajaj Heights with artillery shells, causing further casualties.
The group reiterated that these actions were in solidarity with the
Palestinian Resistance.

Hezbollah also launched a drone attack on the Ras Naqoura naval site,
striking positions of Israeli officers and soldiers. Additionally, they
fired a barrage of rockets at the settlements of Shamir and Kiryat Shmona,
with the latter being hit earlier by Falaq rockets in retaliation for
an Israeli
massacre
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in the village of Faroun, southern Lebanon, the previous evening.

Moreover, Hezbollah targeted Israeli surveillance equipment at the
Malikiyah site using drones before striking the Ruweisat al-Alam site in
the Kfar Chouba hills with appropriate weapons, confirming direct hits on
both military locations.

Israeli attacks, through air raids and artillery shelling, targeted a
number of southern villages.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the toll of the Israeli raid
on the town of Khirbet Selm had risen to six injuries, five of which were
minor, while one required hospitalization.

Israeli occupation aircraft launched a hostile raid with three missiles
targeting the Dabsha area in Khirbet Selm, towards Sultanah, southern
Lebanon.
Israeli struggles

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak said Sunday that the Israeli
occupation is struggling without a clear plan
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/ex-israeli-pm-ehud-barak-says-war-with-hezbollah--strategic>
for the future, and it is closer to defeat than achieving a full victory.

He warned that the Israeli occupation is "just a step away from defeat, not
absolute victory," and that the situation could escalate into a full-scale
war. Barak stressed the importance of working with the United States and
other moderate nations to prevent such an outcome.

Regarding the potential for a war with Lebanon, Barak highlighted the risk
of a broader regional war if the occupation engages Hezbollah. He called
this a potential "strategic mistake" that could come with a heavy and
painful price.

He emphasized the importance of preventing war in the north, arguing that
any conflict there would likely not yield better results than could be
achieved through a negotiated agreement.

Barak also addressed the issue of prisoners, urging the Israeli occupation
to complete a prisoner exchange deal and halt the war in Gaza, even if it
means accepting an "exchange of all prisoners."

He added that while "Israel" must prepare for a potential all-out war with
Hezbollah, it should first finalize the prisoner exchange and focus on
preventing further escalation. According to Barak, calming the situation in
Gaza through a prisoner deal could lead to a de-escalation in the north as
well, even if the agreement is only temporary.
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