Villages and towns in southern Lebanon witnessed a dangerous military escalation today, Tuesday, as official sources reported the martyrdom of two people due to violent Israeli airstrikes targeting the towns of Adchit and Zifta. These attacks come amid continued concentrated aerial and artillery shelling targeting wide areas in the southern Lebanese interior.
Field sources confirmed that Israeli warplanes launched raids targeting the town of Yater and the vicinity of the town of Majdal Zoun, in addition to a series of airstrikes on the town of Sajed. The shelling also targeted the vicinity of the city of Tyre from the eastern side, leading to widespread destruction of properties and infrastructure in those areas.
In an updated toll of the ongoing aggression, Lebanese Ministry of Health data indicated an increase in the number of martyrs to 3666, while the number of injured exceeded 11321 since the beginning of last March. These figures reflect the systematic targeting of populated areas in southern Lebanon.
On the field level, Hezbollah announced the execution of eight military operations targeting positions and gatherings of the Israeli occupation army at various border points. The party clarified in its statements that its fighters achieved direct hits among Israeli forces, forcing an armored force to retreat and withdraw from its positions.
Hezbollah's operations included the use of kamikaze drones that targeted a command center belonging to the Israeli army in the border town of Naqoura. A newly established military site in the town of Maroun al-Ras was also targeted, as part of the response to the continuous Israeli aggressions on Lebanese villages.
In a remarkable development, Hezbollah fighters targeted an Israeli force that was entrenched inside a building in the town of Qantara, where the statement confirmed achieving an accurate and direct hit. An Israeli military vehicle was also targeted at the southeastern outskirts of the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiya using appropriate weapons.
On the other hand, a state of security alert prevailed on the Israeli side after a gunman was spotted crossing the Lebanese border into the occupied territories. Hebrew media sources reported that the gunman was wearing Hezbollah's military uniform and was equipped with a machine gun, quantities of ammunition, and a knife.
Hebrew reports stated that the gunman opened fire at Israeli army forces infiltrating the border areas before he was dealt with. The sources indicated that the operation took place in the Upper Galilee region, specifically in the geographical area between the settlements of Misgav Am and Manara.
The Israeli army command deployed special forces from naval commandos to the border area to participate in extensive search operations. These movements come amid conflicting reports about the number of gunmen who crossed the fence, with some reports indicating the possibility of a second gunman in the area.
Journalistic sources from occupied Jerusalem clarified that the gunman managed to bypass the first security fence and remained in the military zone preceding the second fence. This incident is considered a major security breach that raises questions about the effectiveness of Israeli defensive measures along the northern border with Lebanon.
In a related context, Israeli raids continued on other towns in the South, with reports of 14 people killed and dozens injured in scattered attacks in recent hours. Israeli attacks focus on cutting supply lines and targeting what the occupation describes as Hezbollah's military infrastructure.
These developments coincide with the continued intensive overflights of Israeli warplanes and reconnaissance aircraft in the skies of southern Lebanon, reaching the capital Beirut. The border region is experiencing a state of high alert amid mutual threats and the expansion of the scope of field confrontations between the two sides.
The gunman who crossed the border was wearing a Hezbollah military uniform and was found with a weapon, a knife, and ammunition.
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Field escalation in southern Lebanon: Martyrs in intense raids and a qualitative infiltration operation confuses the occupation