The Lebanese resistance organization Hezbollah foiled the Israeli army’s first attempt to enter Lebanon. 14 Israeli soldiers including a commando have been killed. The Israeli army has confirmed 8 casualties. Dozens of Israeli soldiers have also been injured in the battle with Hezbollah fighters.
According to foreign news agencies, the Israeli army was also damaged by Hezbollah. Israeli soldiers are stationed near the Lebanese border.
Sky News Arabia quoted Israeli army sources as saying that 14 Israeli soldiers were killed during the fighting in Maroun al-Ras, a village in southern Lebanon. Shortly after the news broke, the Israeli army confirmed eight of its soldiers were killed and released their names, including at least three captains. Earlier, Israel confirmed the death of one of its soldiers.
According to Al Jazeera TV, Hezbollah said in a statement that 3 Merkava tanks of Israel have been destroyed. These tanks were moving towards a village called Maroon Alras.
A video circulating on social media shows Israeli soldiers evacuating their wounded from Marvin al-Ras.
According to Hezbollah, Israeli forces entered the area where they were ambushed.
The Lebanese news agency al-Mayadeen says that twenty Israeli soldiers were injured in the clash between Israel and Hezbollah.
This is Israel’s biggest loss in Lebanon, which came a day after the Iranian attack on Israel. Israel also confirmed on Wednesday that fragments of missiles fell on Israeli airfields in the Iranian attack, but said there was no damage to infrastructure.
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A fierce battle is taking place between Israeli soldiers and Hezbollah fighters near the Israeli border in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli army started ground operations in southern Lebanon two days ago. 55 people were martyred in Lebanon during 24 hours.
It should be noted that the number of martyrdoms in Lebanon has reached more than 1800 so far. Israel has issued a warning to citizens on traveling in vehicles, saying not to travel in vehicles amid fierce fighting in southern Lebanon.
During the twenty-four hours, there were 79 more martyrdoms in the Gaza Strip in Israeli attacks. Al-Jazeera channel said that last night and this morning the Israeli army bombarded.
Meanwhile, Israel has banned the entry of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as an undesirable person. This was stated by Israel’s Foreign Minister Katz. Guterres said that the Israeli army has mercilessly and brutally bombed the entire Lebanon. Lebanon’s security and integrity must be respected. He also said that the ongoing military operations in Lebanon must be prevented from turning into a full-scale war.
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On the other hand, France and Britain, seeing the seriousness of the situation, have insisted on a complete ceasefire in Gaza. The French Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the bombing of an orphanage and a school in northern Gaza that killed dozens of civilians. A house in Khan Yunis was also targeted. The French Foreign Ministry said that the Israeli army has been targeting civilians taking shelter in civilian buildings for several weeks.
Britain said that there should be an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza, not war but peace is the only option that allows Israelis, Palestinians, Lebanese and others to live in peace.
The G7 organization has also said in a statement that a diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict can still be found. For this, the parties have to come to the negotiation table so that the fighting does not spread further.
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