The Israeli enemy launched several ground attacks on South Lebanon, attempting to advance into various towns, including Al-Khiam, Shamaa, Aynata and Bint Jbeil. However, the Islamic Resistance fighters confronted the Zionist invasion bravely, inflicting heavy losses upon the enemy troops.
Al-Manar correspondent Ali Shoeib:
The Islamic Resistance fighters burn the enemy vehicles in Wata Al-Khiam area during the clashes with the Israeli occupation troops getting in#أولي_البأس https://t.co/vpvFpSoSji
— ManarWeb (@WebManar) November 16, 2024
Al-Manar correspondent reported later that the Israeli enemy kept only three tanks in Wata Khiam area and withdrew the rest, posting a photo which shows more:
Hezbollah Military Media released consecutive statements to detail the Resistance attacks and their outcomes.
Statement 1
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance fighters ambushed “Israeli” forces advancing at the eastern outskirts of Shamaa at 11:15 pm on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
Upon reaching the ambush point, the fighters engaged the enemy forces with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades at point-blank range, inflicting confirmed casualties among the enemy forces. The clashes are ongoing.[The statement was issued at 1:20 am]
Statement 2
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, at 06:00 am today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, the Ma’aleh Golani Barracks (the headquarters of the Hermon Brigade 810) with a rocket barrage.
Statement 3
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted, at 06:30 am today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, an “Israeli” enemy army gathering on the southern outskirts of Al-Khiam town with a rocket barrage.
Statement 4
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted, at 10:15 am today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, the Krayot area north of the occupied city of Haifa with a rocket barrage.
Statement 5
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, at 11:15 am today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, an “Israeli” enemy army gathering on the southwestern outskirts of the town of Shamaa with artillery shells.
Statement 6
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, at 02:00 pm today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, an “Israeli” enemy army gathering in the eastern outskirts of the town of Khiam with a missile barrage.
Statement 7
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, at 02:30 pm today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, an “Israeli” enemy army gathering at Ramim (Hunin0 barracks with a missile barrage.
Statement 8
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, at 04:30 pm today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, Tarshiha settlement with a missile barrage.
Statement 9
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance targeted, at 05:30 pm today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, for the second time, an IOF gathering south of Khiam town with a missile barrage.
Statement 10
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted a gathering of the “Israeli” enemy forces south of the town of Khiam for the third time at 5:50 PM today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, with a barrage of rockets.
Statement 11
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted a gathering of the “Israeli” enemy forces south of the town of Khiam for the fourth time at 5:40 PM today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, with a barrage of rockets.
Statement 12
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted a gathering of the “Israeli” enemy forces south of the town of Khiam for the fifth time at 6:45 PM today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, with a barrage of rockets.
Statement 13
The Islamic Resistance targeted a gathering of the “Israeli” enemy forces south of the town of Khiam for the sixth time at 8:30 PM today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, with a barrage of rockets.
Statement 14
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, at 9:40 pm on Sunday, November 17, 2024, a Merkava tank at the Tayr Harfa–Al-Jibein triangle with a guided missile, resulting in its destruction and leaving its crew members killed or injured.
Statement 15
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, at 9:45 pm on Sunday, November 17, 2024, a gathering of “Israeli” occupation forces south of Al-Khiam with a rocket barrage for the seventh time.
Statement 16
In defense of Lebanon and its people, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, at 10:05 pm on Sunday, November 17, 2024, a gathering of “Israeli” occupation forces south of Al-Khiam with a rocket barrage for the eighth time.
This video shows footage of the Islamic Resistance’s operation targeting “Israeli” enemy military bases in the Haifa and Carmel areas with “Nasr 1” and “Fajr 5” missiles.
The Military Media posted a videograph which illustrates the specifications of Fajr 5 missile, explaining that it is a surface-to-surface missile that can reach a range of 75 kilometers and carry a 175-kilogram warhead.
Source: Al-Manar English Website