Details of Lebanese Achievements and
Israeli Defeats
On November 27, Hezbollah's Operations Room provided detailed information on the achievements of the Lebanese Resistance and its fighters since the beginning of the Israeli aggression in September. It spoke both to the defence of Lebanon and her sovereignty against wide-scale Israeli aggression, as well as support for Gaza, which intensified on October 8, 2023. This was statement number 4,638, issued as part of Hezbollah's work to inform the public. The statement was written "in solidarity with the resilient people of Palestine, in support of its valiant and steadfast Resistance, and in defence of our resilient Lebanese people."
The statement pointed out that "the Resistance remained steadfast in its pledge and struggle for more than 13 months and was able to achieve victory against the delusional enemy, rendering it incapable of diminishing Hezbollah's determination or breaking its resolve."
The statement also noted that the last word was that of the battlefield, which with the bravery and resilience of its fighters during the many battles, was able to shatter the enemy's objectives and defeat its army.
Speaking to the defence of Lebanon and outlining the victory over Israel, the Operations Room stated that 1,666 multifaceted military operations have been conducted since the start of the aggression on Lebanon on September 17, 2024. These include 105 military operations in its Khaybar series, targeting tens of sensitive and strategic military and security bases for the first time since the establishment of Israel.
These operations employed advanced ballistic rockets, cruise missiles, and high-end assault drones, which reached territories beyond Tel Aviv, at a distance of 150 kilometres deep into occupied lands. They also supported Gaza, as they served to weaken Israel's military operations.
The statement said that throughout the entirety of the Israeli ground operation into Lebanese territories, the invading forces failed to occupy or settle in any of the frontline towns.
Israel is also reported to have failed to establish a military and security "buffer" zone and it was unable to obstruct rocket and drone launches into occupied territories.
The statement said Israel's so-called second phase of the ground operation was nothing but a political and media declaration, as Israel was unable to advance into second-tier towns on the southern front.
The Israeli army suffered significant losses in Khiam, from which it withdrew three times, as well as in Ainata, Tallousa, Bint Jbeil, and al-Qawzah.
The only attempt to advance was toward the towns of al-Bayyada and Shama in the western sector, which, the statement said, "became a graveyard of the enemy's elite forces' tanks and soldiers." Israeli forces later withdrew under the Resistance fighter's strikes and fire.
Hezbollah's Operations Room also explained that its defensive plans are based on a patchwork defence system, with more than 300 defence lines south of the Litani River, which is about 29 kilometres north of the Lebanon/Israeli border. Each patch is "at its highest level of readiness in terms of manpower, equipment, and resources," as the defence of al-Bayada and Khiam made clear.
The Operations Room concluded by saying that Hezbollah fighters will remain at utmost readiness to confront Israel's violations to the ceasefire and any further aggression.
The fighters' "eyes will remain fixed on the movements and withdrawals of enemy forces beyond the borders, and their hands will remain on the trigger, defending Lebanon's sovereignty and upholding the dignity and pride of its people," the statement said.
Achievements Since October 8, 2023
The Operations Room also detailed the achievements of the Resistance and its fighters since the beginning of the U.S./Israeli genocide, detailing the military targets of its operations, and the losses incurred by the enemy. It affirms once again that the resistance targets the military and strives to protect the people.
The total number of declared military operations carried out by Hezbollah since October 8, 2023, reached 4,637, averaging 11 per day.
In terms of losses for Israel, the statement outlined:
- more than 130 killed Israeli soldiers and over 1,250 wounded;
- 59 destroyed Merkava tanks, 11 military bulldozers, two Humvees, two armoured vehicles, and one armoured personnel carrier; and
- six Hermes 450 drones, two Hermes 900 drones, and one Quadcopter.
The tally does not include the Israeli losses at military bases, sites, settlements, and cities.
(Palestine Chronicle, Al Mayadeen)
This article was published in
Volume 54 Number 47 - November 30 2024
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