[News] ‘Complete the Mission’: Qassam Message to Hezbollah as Six Tanks Destroyed in Taybeh

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‘Complete the Mission’: Qassam Message to Hezbollah as Six Tanks Destroyed
in TaybehMarch 19, 2026
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Qassam Brigades sent a message to Hezbollah as six Israeli tanks were
destroyed in a Taybeh ambush. (Photos: video grab, Qassam military media.
Design: Palestine Chronicle)

*By Palestine Chronicle Staff
<https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/palestine-chronicle-staff>*

Qassam Brigades sent a message to Hezbollah as six Israeli tanks were
destroyed in a Taybeh ambush, and clashes intensified across the southern
Lebanon front.

*Key Developments*

   - Qassam Brigades publicly support Hezbollah operations, expressing
   confidence in continued battlefield successes against Israeli forces.
   - Hezbollah destroys six Merkava tanks in a coordinated ambush in Taybeh
   using guided missiles and sustained fire.
   - Israeli forces suffer casualties as evacuation attempts come under
   attack, while media reports growing shock over Hezbollah capabilities.

*Expanding Front*

The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian resistance
movement Hamas, announced on Thursday their support for Hezbollah’s ongoing
operations in southern Lebanon, framing the confrontation as part of a
broader regional battle.

In a video message, the Brigades expressed confidence that Hezbollah would
“complete the mission successfully,” directly linking developments on the
Lebanese front to the wider war.

The message referenced a previous statement by former Israeli Defense
Minister Yoav Gallant, who had said, “The tanks that leave Rafah … can
reach the Litani River,” turning the remark into a symbolic reversal amid
reports of Israeli tank losses.

The Brigades concluded their message by invoking the words of Sayyed Hassan
Nasrallah: “You will have no tanks left.”

Palestinian resistance factions echoed this position, describing current
developments as “an existential war” and praising Hezbollah’s actions as a
“heroic act” in the face of ongoing Israeli military operations.
*Taybeh Ambush*

The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah reported in a statement that its
fighters carried out a coordinated ambush against Israeli armored forces in
the town of Taybeh, targeting Merkava tanks with guided missiles in a
series of strikes early Thursday.

According to the group, the operation began at 00:05 with a direct hit on a
tank in Baydar al-Faqani. Additional strikes at 01:15 and 01:30 brought the
total number of targeted tanks to six, all reportedly struck with precision.

The ambush followed repeated Israeli attempts to advance into the area
north of Taybeh. After monitoring troop movements, resistance fighters
reportedly established a “well-planned ambush,” initially destroying a tank
before striking additional armored units attempting to move deeper into the
area.

As Israeli occupation forces attempted to continue advancing toward nearby
areas, including Abu Makna in Deir Siryan, they were again targeted by
guided missiles, leading to the destruction of five additional tanks.
Fighters reported that Israeli soldiers withdrew from the battlefield under
fire.

Helicopters were deployed to evacuate the wounded, but the resistance
stated that it targeted evacuation zones with rocket salvos and artillery
fire, maintaining attacks “until the moment the statement was issued.”
*Casualties, Israeli Media Reaction, and Mounting Pressure*

Sources cited by the Lebanese news platform Al Mayadeen confirmed that the
ambush resulted in casualties among Israeli forces. Initial missile strikes
hit armored units directly, and subsequent attacks during evacuation
attempts caused further losses.

Field reports indicated that clashes remain ongoing, with Israeli warplanes
carrying out air raids on Taybeh while helicopters continue to operate
overhead amid sustained resistance fire.

Israeli media described the incident as a serious security development,
noting that military censorship had restricted the publication of details.
Reports acknowledged casualties, with at least two soldiers killed and 12
wounded since the escalation began along the Lebanese front.

At the same time, Israeli outlets admitted growing concern over Hezbollah’s
capabilities. Media reports spoke of a “shock” among settlers due to
continued missile attacks, while officials acknowledged that “life is
almost non-existent in the north amid government neglect.”

Israeli Channel 12 also reported that the army had been surprised by the
scale of Hezbollah’s attack despite prior warnings, underscoring the
continued effectiveness of the group’s military operations.

Meanwhile, Israeli officials confirmed the launch of a ground maneuver in
south Lebanon, announced by Defense Minister Israel Katz, though
conflicting accounts suggest the operation remains limited in scope.

*(PC, Al Mayadeen, Qassam military media)*
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