Field escalation in southern Lebanon: 10 martyrs in intense raids and Hezbollah rains rockets on the north

Areas of southern Lebanon witnessed a bloody escalation today, Thursday, as the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced the death of 10 martyrs and the injury of a number of citizens due to a series of violent Israeli air raids. The attacks were distributed among various towns, resulting in widespread destruction of residential buildings and infrastructure amid the continued intense aerial aggression.

In details of the field massacres, an Israeli raid targeted the town of Al-Ramadiyah in the Tyre district, leading to the martyrdom of 4 people, including 3 members of one family, and the injury of 3 others with varying degrees of wounds. The shelling also targeted a two-story building in the town of Kafr Sir, resulting in the martyrdom of 3 people and the complete destruction of the site.

The southern town of Kafra was not spared from targeting, as Israeli warplanes destroyed a residential building, injuring 6 people, 3 of whom were described as being in serious condition. These raids coincide with attempts by ambulance teams to retrieve victims from under the rubble amid complex and dangerous security conditions.

On the ground, military reports revealed that the Israeli occupation army expanded its ground operations deep into Lebanese territory, with invading forces reaching a distance of 14 kilometers. The new incursion focused on the Al-Bayada area, with systematic demolition operations of homes beginning in first-line border villages with the aim of establishing a buffer zone.

In the context of the military response, Hezbollah announced the execution of 16 military operations targeting positions and gatherings of occupation soldiers and their military vehicles in northern Israel. The party confirmed in its statements that its fighters confronted an Israeli helicopter in the airspace of the town of Ramiya with a surface-to-air missile, forcing it to retreat and flee the area.

Field sources reported that the Lebanese resistance launched about 80 rockets from the south towards Israeli settlements, resulting in casualties and extensive material damage. Hebrew media sources stated that the rockets fell in vital areas, causing panic and continuous activation of warning sirens.

In the settlement of Kiryat Shmona, the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation confirmed that two people were slightly injured as a result of direct rocket fire on residential buildings. The rocket barrages also caused fires and damage in the settlement of Ma'ayan Baruch, amid reports of more than 30 rockets falling in the vicinity of the city alone.

Israeli aerial escalation also affected the town of Debbin, leading to a complete power outage in wide areas including Hasbaya, Marjayoun, Shebaa, and Arqoub. These attacks come within the policy of collective punishment and targeting vital facilities to increase pressure on the popular base in border areas.

Sources reported that the occupation army is currently trying to reach the town of Ainata, located in the second line of villages, in an attempt to advance towards the Konin area. However, the invading forces faced fierce resistance and intense clashes from close range, hindering their advance in the central sector of the front.

On the Israeli side, signs of social rebellion began to appear, as the families of a number of soldiers sent a harsh message to the government demanding an end to their sons being thrown into ground battles in southern Lebanon. This petition came after the increasing human losses among the Israeli army in the past few days.

Israeli security reports explained that excessive reliance on air power and targeted strikes against distant targets does not provide sufficient protection for infantry soldiers on the ground. Estimates indicated that the aerial military weight did not succeed in neutralizing Hezbollah's missile capabilities or preventing ambushes targeting invading forces.

The situation in southern Lebanon continues to spiral towards further escalation, with the occupation's insistence on deepening the ground incursion and continuing deadly raids. In contrast, resistance factions continue to affirm their ability to target deep inside Israel, leaving the region open to all possibilities.

The occupation army expanded the ground operation in southern Lebanon to a depth of 14 kilometers, reaching the Al-Bayada area, and began demolishing homes in first-line villages.