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On February 15, Hezbollah launched a series of attacks against the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) from its heartland, southern Lebanon.
Hezbollah announced in three separate statements that its fighters targeted surveillance equipment of the IDF in the sites of Ruwaisat al-Alam, al-Raheb and al-Marj using “suitable weapons.” In two other statements, the group said it fired a Falaq heavy rocket at the Zabdin Barracks and shelled the al-Samaqa site with a volley of rockets.
The attacks were carried out “to support the steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and in support of their brave and honorable resistance,” Hezbollah noted its statements.
Separately, the group’s Military Media released video footage showing a recent attack with anti-tank guided missiles at the al-Radar site and an Israeli Skylark reconnaissance drone that was downed over southern Lebanon earlier.
In response to recent attacks, the IDF said that it struck dozens of Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon. Targets hit by fighter jets included rocket launching positions, buildings and other infrastructure used by the group in the Wadi Saluki area.
The IDF also struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the town of Labbouneh, and last night hit a building used by the group in the town Taybeh.
Several other positions of Hezbollah close to the towns of Blida and Maroun al-Ras were also attacked, according to the IDF.
There were no reports of civilian casualties after the last series of Israeli strikes. However, Hezbollah announced the death of six of its members during the day. The IDF said that two of them were a commander from the elite Rudwan Force and his deputy. This is yet to be confirmed by the group.
Hezbollah and its allies have been launching attacks from southern Lebanon against the IDF since the outbreak of the war in Gaza.
So far, the clashes on the border have resulted in six civilian deaths on the Israeli side, as well as the deaths of at least ten IDF soldiers and reservists. On the Lebanese side, more than 300 people have been killed, including 190 fighters of Hezbollah and at least 40 civilians.
