Latest Updates Southern Lebanon, October 29, 2024; Israeli Invasion Of Aitaroun And Khiam
Ground clashes are underway across five fronts in southern Lebanon concurrent with airstrikes and bombardments in southern and eastern parts of the Arab country by Israeli fighter jets, as well as rocket and drone attacks by the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah in northern occupied Palestine.
After destroying several border villages in Lebanon, the Israeli regime’s army launched attacks on the towns of Aitaroun and al-Khiam, as well as the villages of Houla, Taibah, and Rab El Thalathine. Despite reports of the Israeli army retreating from the Lebanese border, heavy fighting continues in the Aitaroun and al-Khiam front, and the regime’s army is determined to maintain security for its bases and border settlements in northern occupied Palestine by destroying the border villages of southern Lebanon.
Shebaa Farms-KfarKala Front: After the failure of movements towards Shebaa town and Kfar Shoba village, the forces of the 210th Brigade of the Israeli army have begun a new attack to reach the town of Khiam.
Currently, the Israeli regime’s military forces continue fighting to push Hezbollah fighters back from Tal al-Nahas (Hourah) and Tal al-Mahamas, and the Israeli army intends to enter from the eastern and western fronts of the town of al-Khiam. If the Tel Aviv regime’s forces can capture the two heights of Tal al-Mahamas and Tal al-Nahas, they will not only secure the Metula settlement but also easily reach the town of al-Khiam.
As mentioned in previous reports, the goal of the 210th Brigade in this operation is the destruction of Shebaa, Kfarshoba, Kfar Hamam, and most importantly, the town of al-Khiam.
Udaysah-Markaba: On the eastern front of Taibah and Rab El Thalathine, Hezbollah fighters prevented the advance of the 98th Brigade of the Israeli army with numerous artillery and rocket attacks on Udaysah Marjaayoun village in southern Lebanon and the Israeli regime’s Misgav Am kibbutz and its border bases. In the village of Markaba, Israeli forces have also entered from the southern front, and clashes in this area continue.
Latest Military Situation In Khiam Front (Map)
Houla-Blida Front: On this front, the forces of the 91st Brigade of the Israeli army entered the village of Houla and destroyed parts of the residential buildings in this village. The level of destruction in the villages of this area is very severe, and after destroying Mhaibib and Blida villages, the Israeli army also demolished many buildings in the eastern and southern neighborhoods of Meiss El Jabal village.
Aitaroun-Ramyeh Front: In the village of Ayta ash Shab, the Abu al-Laban hill to the east of this village remains under Hezbollah’s control, and multiple clashes have occurred in this area between resistance fighters and Israeli military forces. Israeli troops are demolishing and destroying buildings in other areas of Ayta ash Shab.
In the village of Aitaroun, the forces of the 36th Brigade of the Israeli army entered from the southern road of this village and are engaged in clashes within its neighborhoods with Hezbollah fighters.
Marwahin-Ras al-Naqoura Front: In recent days, the forces of the 146th Brigade of the Israeli army made attempts to enter the towns of Marwahin and ad-Dahira, which were thwarted by Hezbollah attacks, and currently, Israeli military forces have halted their operations on this front and retreated. The exact reason for this decision is unclear, but it seems that Israel’s operation on this front is accomplished.
However, the Israeli forces managed to bomb and destroy several buildings in border areas, including the Rasul Akram Mosque in the village of Dahira. Additionally, the forest between the villages of Aalma El Chaeb and Dhahira has been set on fire.
This mosque is located at a distance of about 400 meters from the occupied Palestinian border, and after the Ahl al-Qur’an mosque, it is the second mosque in the village of Dhahira that the Zionists blew up.
Israeli soldiers laugh and sing Jewish religious songs while destroying the Muslim mosques in the border towns of Lebanon. This action contradicts their claim that “the war is limited to Hezbollah” and “they are trying to save Lebanon from the Hezbollah and Iran”. The destruction of Muslim mosques and civilian buildings shows that they intend to destroy Lebanon and fight against all Muslims in the region.
According to a statement from Hezbollah’s operations command, since the onset of the ground operation in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah fighters succeeded in killing over 90 Israeli troopers and injured 750 others. Furthermore, 38 Merkava tanks, four military bulldozers, one Hummer vehicle, one armored vehicle, one personnel carrier, and three Hermes 450 drones and one Hermes 900 drone have been shot down.
Contrary to reports published by the Israeli regime’s army, in which it claimed the retreating of its forces from Lebanese territory and the end of clashes this week, heavy battles continue. The future of the conflicts is uncertain, but the primary goal of the Israeli regime’s army is to create a secure border strip in southern Lebanon, and through the destruction of residential areas, and as a result of passive stance in Lebanon and the resistance front, its forces may expand into deeper southern Lebanon. Hezbollah will not be able to rebuild these areas at this stage of the war, and restoring their capabilities in border areas will take months.
However, expecting rapid reconstruction from Hezbollah is unreasonable. It seems they must first work on their weaknesses and then rebuild their defensive barrier in southern Lebanon with a new perspective. The Lebanese resistance movement needs to utilize various tools, including strengthening its air defense capabilities to mitigate the impact of airstrikes, establishing a stronger intelligence network, and expanding its arsenals of modern weapons to be able to halt the massive war machine that Western countries have built for the Israeli regime in these critical circumstances.
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