⭕️ Hezbullah daily brief 18-08-2024

1- At 08:15, attack on Al-Marj base with rockets

2- Attack on Al-Sahl Battalion in the Beit Hillel barracks with rockets

3- At 15:10, attack on Zar’it barracks with artillery shells

4- At 15:30, attack on equipment at the Ruwaysat al-Alam site in the occupied Lebanese Kfar Shuba Hills with appropriate weapons

5- At 15:45, attack on Al-Malikiyah base with artillery shells

6- Attack on Jal Al-Alam base with artillery shells

7- At 18:15, attack on Zabadin base in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms was targeted with rockets

8- At 18:15, attack on Ruwaysat al-Qarn base in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms with rockets

9- At 18:50, attack on equipment at the Maskaf Aam bade with appropriate weapons

10- Attack on buildings used by Israeli soldiers in the Shtula settlement with appropriate weapons

11- Attack on Al-Rahib base with artillery shells

✈️ Israeli jets are flying over South Lebanon at very low altitudes. [Illustrative photo]

⭕️ Hezbullah foiled an Israeli force near the border area at Hadb Aita from advancing to the zone, firing rockets and artillery.

A similar incident happened months ago, however they were attacked with an IED. Several Israeli soldiers were injured.

✈️ Drone alerts north of Acre

📸 The alerts are focused on the coastal area, namely Nahariyah city

📹 There was only one attempted interception. No reports of impacts.

⭕️ A new set of rocket sirens in the Zar'it, Shomera, and Shtula

📄 There are possible Israeli casualties in the drone attack in the direction of Ya'ra.

Recently most casualties are not on the frontline, as soldiers are well hidden or evacuated, but rather deeper when they are still positioned in regular bases.

📃 The IDF announced the death of one soldier from Hezbullah's attack yesterday on Ya'ra

☠️ Chief Warrant Officer Mahmood Amaria, 45, a tracker in the 300th "Baram" Regional Brigade, from Ibtin
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Some extra details:
🪦 A total of five suicide drone were launched, of which at least 2 impacted the Israeli base successfully

⭕️ Hezbullah announced that the attack on two Israeli bases, was in response to the Israeli targeted assassination in Qadmous area on 17 August, that killed one.

🌹 For the first time in 18 years, Hamas and Islamic Jihad take credit for yesterday's attempted martyrdom attack on Tel Aviv

They announce that they are back on this holy track, as long as Israel continues to murder civilians and assassinate leadership.

📹 Overnight, the Israeli army attacked Aita al-Shaab, Biet leaf and Hula village twice.

In the latter, two rose to the heavens as martyrs.

Hezbullah mourns the loss and celebrates the martyrdom of two of it's honorable heros, on the path to Jerusalem and in defense of south Lebanon

🥀 Abbas Badih Melhim, 1990, Majdal Selem
🥀 Mohammad Ali Hussein Kadouh, 2005, Ghandourieh

(Always remember to read the fatiha, and put sadaqa on their behalf)

📸 The U.S. secretary of state Blinken met during his visit to Israel the prime minister and defense minister, to discuss the ongoing efforts to end the war in Gaza and how Washington is ready to defend Israel against Iran and Hezbullah.

✍ It's always interesting, the level of disrespect to Lebanon, when the U.S. officials abstain from visiting, and convey their letters to officials through the embassy or envoys.

📹 CCTV footage was released of the martyrdom attack yesterday in Tel Aviv.

The Israeli security established was not able to identify the attacker yet, is unaware who he is and from where he came, and is trying to find evidence to follow.

🇮🇱/🇱🇧 The General Staff Forum met on preparations for the Northern Front was held day, led by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, with the participation of many senior commanders.

Such meetings are important, because during them decisions are conveyed between the army branches and leadership

Earlier today, media claimed that the IDF is ready to start a campaign in Lebanon just 1 minute after being given the orders.

🇱🇧/🇮🇱 The meeting has been noscriptd as

"day of readiness for the northern front"

🇱🇧/🇮🇱 Hebrew media: Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has ordered the IDF to call back to duty reservists who were previously exempted due to personnel reductions.

The IDF in a joint statement with the Defense Ministry says the move comes following a new assessment and "the scope of the activities of the standing army and reserve forces, and as part of a process planned by the IDF to increase the reserve of service members."

The IDF says it has begun to call relevant Israelis who served in critical roles, and those who are fit to return to serve as reservists will do so "according to the operational need."

🛑 An Israeli targeted assassination in Dier Qanoun Ras al-Ain

📹 Additional footage from the attack. The victim is a local who lives in the area.

As evident recently, the Israeli army is targeting members of Hezbullah after leaving the front and visiting their homes. As the war didn't demand yet staying at the front, fighters are serving in rotation.

🇮🇱 New friendly fire incident in the Israeli army, one of many

According to Hebrew media, An Israeli officer was killed and several others were wounded by a failed Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip this morning, the military announces.

The carcass is named as Lt. Shahar Ben Nun, 21, of the Paratroopers Brigade’s reconnaissance unit, from Petah Tikva.

In addition to the killed soldier, another three were seriously wounded and three others are in good condition.

According to an initial IDF probe, at around 6:30 a.m. Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jets were striking several targets in the Khan Younis area.

One of the missiles, due to a technical issue, did not correctly glide to the intended target, and instead struck a multi-story building where the paratroopers were stationed.

About friendly fire incidents

🛑 A series of violet airstrikes target Beqaa valley near Riyak.

A few earlier an airstrike targeted the border city of Taybeh.