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The Lebanese militia strikes its enemy with devices popularized in the war in Ukraine that are extremely difficult to shoot down
Naim Qassem also vowed his fighters would turn the battlefield into “hell” for Israeli forces. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hezbollah said it carried out more than two dozen attacks against Israeli forces and positions as fighting intensified along the Lebanon border, though independent reporting has more firmly confirmed rocket fire into northern Israel and a broader Israeli retaliation.
In an appearance on U.S. television on Sunday night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued that Israel should continue fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon even if the war in Iran concludes.
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IDF convoy hit by Hezbollah drone, chopper malfunctions during rescue bid amid Lebanon fighting
The battle for Southern Lebanon just took a chaotic turn. While Hezbollah drones successfully targeted Israeli engineering vehicles, a technical glitch nearly left an IAF evacuation helicopter trapped in the combat zone.
This technology has recently allowed the group to bypass some of the world's most sophisticated defence systems, most notably during a successful strike on an Israeli Iron Dome battery.
The strike was the first near the Lebanese capital since a cease-fire that has curbed fighting but not halted it. Washington is pushing for a lasting peace, hoping it will ease diplomacy with Iran.
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says the group’s weapons are not part of negotiations with Israel, calling the issue an internal Lebanese matter while warning of continued resistance.
A short while ago, an unsuccessful attempt to launch a surface-to-air missile toward an Israeli Air Force aircraft was identified. No damage was caused, and no IDF soldiers were injured.
Tensions in southern Lebanon have escalated following reports of intense clashes between IDF forces and Hezbollah fighters. According to circulating reports, Israel has acknowledged casualties during the confrontation,
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