How we forced Israeli forces into retreat in advance on Houla in Lebanon

Admin I Thursday, November 07, 2024

 

SOUTHERN LEBANON – The Lebanese Islamic Resistant, Hezbollah has released a statement, detailing how it foiled attempt by the Israeli Defence Forces, IDF to advance into the village of Houla in Southern Lebanon.

In their field summary, Hezbollah said the incident occurred on Saturday, during an attempt by an “israeli” force to advance across the border toward the village of Houla.

“Our fighters spotted a convoy of approximately 40 military vehicles (tanks, armored vehicles, and personnel carriers) led by two bulldozers, aiming to clear a path for further advancement. As the force reached the range of our fighters, the bulldozers were struck by two Kornet anti-tank missiles, destroying them and killing and injuring those inside. Under heavy “israeli” artillery cover, the entire convoy retreated to the eastern border of the town.

“As the convoy regrouped, three successive rocket salvos, spaced five minutes apart, with over 60 rockets, struck the area. The operation successfully achieved its objectives”, the resistant movement said.

Prior to this incident, it noted that on 28-10-2024, large numbers of “israeli” troops and equipment began advancing towards the town of Khiam under heavy aerial cover over the surrounding areas and stationed on front-line positions in Tal Nahas, Hamames, and the Al-Majidiya plain.

“According to pre-set defensive plans and after closely monitoring potential routes of advancement, Islamic Resistance fighters executed a fire-based defense plan, focusing on synchronized, targeted missile and artillery strikes against enemy movements and positions, both within Lebanese territories and the occupied interior.

“Over a period of three continuous days, more than 70 targeting operations were conducted (50 of them around the town’s southern and eastern edges), resulting in the destruction of four tanks with guided missiles and the killing and wounding of their crews.

“Additionally, a soldier position in the “Metulla” settlement was hit by a guided missile, resulting in deaths and injuries among them. A security team in Tal Nahas was also targeted with a guided missile, and the military media released footage documenting the successful hit”, the resistant said, adding that one of the most notable operations involved a precision missile barrage that targeted large gatherings of enemy troops and vehicles in Wadi Al-Asafir, southeast of the town, using qualitative precision missiles with 250 kg warheads filled with high-explosive materials.

“ The powerful explosions and high casualty numbers created panic and confusion within enemy ranks. Beyond rocket and artillery barrages targeting enemy movements within Lebanese territories, several strikes were carried out in the rear areas of the forces participating in the attack of our land, specifically through:Targeting attack-support forces around Khiam and in “Metulla” settlement site and its surrounding orchards with 11 concentrated missile barrages and artillery shells, achieving confirmed hits; 23 rocket barrages on training camps, missile launch bases, and command centers in “Ayelet HaShahar”, rocket launch bases in “Yesod HaMa’ala”, an armored gathering area in “Sha’al”, and command centers in “Shamir”.

“By the night of Thursday, 31-10-2024, enemy forces were forced to withdraw behind the borders, utilizing military helicopters to evacuate their dead and wounded, as well as specialized equipment to retrieve the destroyed tanks”