Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Posts after Night of Violence

On Saturday, Hezbollah intensified its assaults on Israeli military positions along the border, coinciding with Israeli forces targeting areas in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah’s statement revealed they launched Burkan rockets, characterized as short-range and heavy-caliber, targeting a congregation of Israeli soldiers near the Jal al-Alam Israeli post, reportedly causing casualties.

Further attacks by Hezbollah were directed at Israeli troops stationed near the al-Abbad post and the Dovev barracks. Concurrently, Israeli military actions included the launch of two missiles by warplanes at Blat mountain near Marwahin, as well as artillery fire aimed at Houla’s eastern border area.

Subsequent Israeli airstrikes hit the outskirts of Tayr Harfa, with additional artillery fire impacting the outskirts of Yarin and al-Dhayra in south Lebanon’s western sector.

Overnight, airstrikes attributed to Israel resulted in the deaths of four Hezbollah members in Beit Leef, where two houses were targeted. In retaliation, Hezbollah fired Burkan rockets at the Zar’it barracks and Cobra hill, and also attacked the Birkat Risha post.

Israeli sources report that a Burkan rocket struck a room housing soldiers in Zar’it, injuring four. These developments were described as “the night of fire in the north” by a correspondent from Israel’s Channel 13, highlighting the intensity of the confrontations.

The conflict between Hamas and Israel, which began on October 7, has seen frequent exchanges of fire along the Lebanese-Israeli border. The confrontations have resulted in at least 206 deaths in south Lebanon, with 151 of those being Hezbollah members.

The ongoing conflict has led to the displacement of tens of thousands of residents on both sides of the border. Israel has issued warnings that it is prepared to use military force to facilitate the return of its settlers to their homes.