Hezbollah-Israeli Clashes: Two Hezbollah Fighters Killed, Israeli Soldiers Wounded; Retaliatory Attacks and Cross-Border Fire Continue
On Wednesday, two Hezbollah fighters were killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon after Hezbollah attacked Israeli soldiers, wounding 14 of them, including six seriously.
The attack followed near-daily cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah, which began after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7.
A security source stated that Israel absorbed Hezbollah's complex attack in Wadi Al-Aramshe but responded by targeting the town of Iaat in the Bekaa Valley with strikes.
A drone strike wounded one civilian at a warehouse belonging to the Al-Zein family in Lebanon.
Israel frequently jams GPS in the southern border region during military operations, affecting both Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
Hezbollah retaliated with attacks on Israeli military sites, targeting a military vehicle in Metula and using missiles against soldiers in Al-Malikiyah.
Hezbollah claimed responsibility for attacking Israeli soldiers in Al-Marj using missile weapons, resulting in deaths and injuries.
Separately, two Hezbollah members were killed in Israeli shelling of Kfarkela.
In response, the Israeli army heavily shelled Lebanese towns, including Khiam, with over 128 artillery and phosphorous shells.
A young man named Ahmed Hassan Al-Ahmed from Habboush was killed in shelling, prompting mourning from town residents.
Israeli jets struck Hezbollah targets in Khiam, including infrastructure and military buildings.
Israeli drones targeted houses in Markaba and Blida, causing casualties.
The Israeli army also hit Kfarkela with missiles, artillery, and phosphorous shells.
Israeli soldiers patrolled Metula with heavy machine guns.
Gunfire from Israeli positions hit the outskirts of Dhayra, Al-Bustan, and Aita Al-Shaab.
Lufthansa suspended flights to Beirut and Tehran until April 30.
Last weekend during the Iranian attack on Israel, the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) made a decision to keep their peacekeepers in their positions and carry out their duties.
UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti assured that the safety and security of UN staff and their families is a priority.