The Islamic Resistance Operations Room issued on Tuesday a statement to detail the developments of “The Formidable in Might” Battle, highlighting the achievements reached by the Resistance fighters.

The Islamic Resistance fighters continue to confront the “Israeli” aggression on Lebanon, inflicting severe losses on the enemy’s army in personnel and equipment, including officers and soldiers, across the frontlines and into the depth of occupied Palestine, according to the statement which highlighted every section of this confrontation, as follows:

Ground Engagements:

• Western Sector:

– Due to intensive and concentrated strikes by the Resistance, the “Israeli” army has withdrawn from most towns it had advanced into, retreating behind the border, except for the continued presence of Division 146 units in the forests of Al-Labbuneh and east of Al-Naqoura, where they attempt to advance toward Wadi Hamoul from the eastern side of the town. No infiltration attempts have been recorded in the border towns of the western sector since October 28, 2024. The enemy conducts repeated sweeps from border positions, targeting areas it has withdrawn from with artillery fire and airstrikes on secondary line towns, including Tyr Harfa, Al-Batishiyah, Al-Jibein, Shihine, and Sidiqeen,etc…

– In Maroun Al-Ras area, our fighters carried out more than 24 operations using missiles and attack drones against “Israeli” army positions and gatherings of forces and equipment advancing into Lebanese territory. Additionally, 26 missile and artillery strikes targeted settlements, including Avivim, Dovev, Sa’sa, Bar’am, Yir’on, Dishon, Malkiya, and Bar Yohai. These settlements house air defense and missile bases, command centers for participating battalions, weapons depots, and vehicle assembly areas under the command of Division 36 in the “Israeli” army.

– When an “Israeli” force attempted to infiltrate from the town of Yaroun toward western Maroun Al-Ras, our fighters ambushed and engaged the infiltrating force with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, inflicting casualties among the enemy.

– East of Maroun Al-Ras, between the town and Aitaroun, our fighters ambushed an “Israeli” force attempting to infiltrate toward Ainatha. Intense close-range combat erupted, with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, resulting in all members of the enemy force being killed and wounded. Our fighters withdrew from the ambush point under cover fire from the Islamic Resistance support units.

• Eastern Sector:

– Under the Resistance’s strikes, “Israeli” forces retreated from the towns of Meiss El Jabal, Markaba Rab Thalathin, Odaisseh, and Al-Khiam to positions behind the border. The enemy is now targeting secondary line villages in this sector with artillery and airstrikes.
– Following the precise operation in Al-Khiam and after tracking Division 91’s movements at the eastern edges of Hula and around the Al-Abbad border post, our fighters launched qualitative missiles at a gathering of “Israeli” forces and equipment, causing massive explosions, casualties, and extensive damage to the site and the vehicles within it.
– In Kfar Kila, as the engineering units of Division 98 in the “Israeli” army were demolishing homes and infrastructure, our fighters struck two bulldozers and an armored personnel carrier with guided missiles, killing and wounding the personnel within. Attempts to extract the casualties were met with intense missile barrages.

Khaibar Operations Series:

– Since its initiation, the Khaibar operations series has included 70 operations, targeting 33 strategic objectives up to 145 km south of Tel Aviv, such as military, logistics, air, and naval bases, air defense and missile sites, command centers, communication and intelligence bases, and training camps.
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– The Resistance’s air force participated in 22 operations within the Khaibar series, launching more than 60 advanced drones with a range of up to 145 km, reaching the southern outskirts of “Tel Aviv.”

Missile Force:

– The Resistance’s missile force continues targeting enemy concentrations at military sites and bases along the Lebanese-Palestinian border and strategic, security, and military bases within occupied Palestine. Various types of missiles, including precision-guided ones used for the first time, are employed.

– Since the start of “The Formidable in Might” battle on September 17, 2024, the missile force has conducted over 1,020 missile strikes, 125 of which occurred in the past week alone.

– On November 6, 2024, for the first time, the missile force launched the Fateh 110 missile, striking the Tzrifin base located 130 km from the closest point to the Lebanese-Palestinian border.

Air Force:

– The Resistance’s air force continues targeting enemy military sites, bases, and gatherings of enemy officers and soldiers, straining all levels of the “Israeli” air defense system and the “Israeli” air force, which is deploying both fighter jets and helicopters. This has led to a state of exhaustion and incapacity among “Israeli” military branches.

– Cameras operated by frightened settlers – prompted by ongoing alarms in all settlements and cities since our drones breached the border – document repeated “Israeli” failures to down Resistance drones, which reach their targets with precision, causing losses in the “Israeli” army ranks.

– Since the start of Al-Aqsa Flood Battle until November 12, 2024, the Resistance’s air force has conducted more than 315 operations, deploying over 1,000 drones of varying sizes and capabilities, including 105 operations that have been conducted with more than 300 drones since the beginning of “The Formidable in Might” battle on September 17, 2024.

• According to the statement, the cumulative toll of the enemy’s losses observed by the Islamic Resistance fighters since the enemy began its so-called “ground maneuver in southern Lebanon” on October 1, 2024, includes:

– Over 100 killed and 1,000 wounded among “Israeli” army officers and soldiers.

– Destruction of 43 Merkava tanks, eight military bulldozers, two Hummer vehicles, two armored personnel carriers, and two troop carriers.

– Downing of four “Hermes 450” drones and two “Hermes 900” drones.

It is noted that these figures do not include enemy losses in military bases, installations, settlements, and occupied cities.

The Islamic Resistance Operations Room affirmed, in the statement, the following:

– The decision by the “Israeli” army leadership to move to the second phase of its “ground maneuver” in southern Lebanon will lead only to more losses and failures; our fighters are ready.

– The Resistance has taken all defensive measures to engage in a prolonged battle, preventing the enemy from achieving its goals, and is committed to defending the freedom, sovereignty, and dignity of its people. The frontlines in all sectors are fully equipped with personnel and resources across various military specialties.
– Despite enemy claims of control over the border villages, our fighters have continued to conduct missile strikes from the Lebanese-Palestinian border into occupied territory, surprising the enemy with direct engagements behind its lines.
– The Khaibar operations series continues at a high pace. Despite the enemy’s intense intelligence and aerial campaigns, it cannot prevent these operations from reaching their military objectives and inflicting confirmed damage, forcing hundreds of thousands of settlers into shelters with each missile and drone launch.

Source: Al-Manar English Website