Hezbollah Operations Room: 1,160 Occupation Troops Reported Killed or Wounded

The Islamic Resistance forces have sustained their efforts in resisting Israeli military actions against Lebanon, reporting significant damage to Israeli troops, equipment, and positions along the border area and within the occupied territories of Palestine. This update was provided by the Islamic Resistance Operations Room in their latest report on the ongoing conflict.

The statement outlined key developments in the primary battlefield confrontations between the Islamic Resistance and Israeli forces.

Haifa Undergoes Strategic Military Operation

The recent missile operation in Haifa forms part of the Islamic Resistance Operations Room’s strategy to intensify and escalate the “Khaibar” series of specialized maneuvers. This military action directly counters enemy leadership assertions regarding the alleged depletion of the Resistance’s missile capabilities.

The operation demonstrated the Resistance’s prowess in targeting various enemy military bases simultaneously, utilizing coordinated volleys of precision-guided missiles that successfully impacted targets in the occupied city of Haifa.

The objectives of this operation were met with reported missile strikes on five designated military installations, prompting over 300,000 residents to seek shelter. The situation highlights the challenges faced by settlers due to the enemy’s tactics of situating military bases amidst residential and urban areas close to commercial and economic hubs.

Preparedness remains a cornerstone of the Resistance’s strategy, ensuring that its forces are equipped to execute similar operations in and beyond Haifa, utilizing a timeline that catches adversaries off guard.

2. Adversary Announces Commencement of Second Phase of Ground Offensive in Southern Lebanon

In the wake of a 40% reduction in the Israeli Defense Forces’ air and ground operations along the border region, attributed to challenges in establishing territorial control in Lebanon, Israeli forces have initiated the second phase of their ground operation in southern Lebanon. The Islamic Resistance Operations Room has reported that its focused and strategic defensive maneuvers during the initial stage of the Israeli ground incursion compelled Israeli forces to retreat beyond the border in certain areas and prevented them from maintaining a foothold in most border towns.

Despite ongoing claims of control over border villages, the Israeli air force continues to conduct regular airstrikes, deploying warplanes and drones for daily assaults, alongside artillery shelling and machine-gun fire from border positions. These persistent attacks underscore difficulties faced by Israeli forces in solidifying their presence within Lebanese territory. Recent efforts to advance toward areas south of Al-Khiam, where they had previously attempted entry but were repelled, highlight the setbacks encountered during the initial operational phase.

Since the commencement of ground operations, Islamic Resistance fighters have executed over 350 operations against Israeli forces within Lebanese borders, with more than 600 firing operations targeting Israeli military zones in occupied Palestinian territories, resulting in notable casualties for the Israeli military.

Addressing Israeli officers and soldiers, the statement alluded to the incident

**3. Military Engagements:**

— Western Sector:

In a significant escalation of hostilities, forces identified as “Israeli” advanced towards the strategically located town of Shamaa in the western sector, aiming to exert control and apply pressure on second-line towns. This maneuver is reportedly intended to mitigate the Resistance’s missile attacks on Nahariya and the Haifa region in the disputed territory of Palestine.

The infiltration began from Al-Labbuneh forests, with the forces navigating through Alma Al-Shaab and Tayr Harfa forests towards Shamaa. However, their progress was impeded as they encountered multiple ambushes set by the Resistance fighters on the town’s outskirts and within.

A convoy, including an armor division, attempted to advance near the town’s mosque and municipal building, located east of the UNIFIL site. They were met with guided missile attacks from the Resistance, resulting in the destruction of two Merkava tanks and an accompanying bulldozer. An additional guided missile struck an infantry unit near the shrine of Prophet Shamoun Al-Safa in the town’s heart, inflicting several casualties.

Intense close-quarter battles erupted between Resistance fighters and the advancing forces around key locations such as the shrine, municipal buildings, and mosque peripheries. These confrontations, involving machine guns, hand grenades, and rocket

**Central Sector Update: Ainata – Maroun Al-Ras – Aitaroun Triangle**

In response to the claims made by Israeli sources concerning the ambush involving its forces at the Ainata-Maroun Al-Ras-Aitaroun triangle, the Islamic Resistance Operations Room has issued a statement. The announcement aims to counter the enemy’s narrative and to record the valor displayed by its fighters on the battlefield.

In the early hours of Wednesday, November 13, 2024, armed forces identified an incursion by Battalion 51 of the Golani Brigade, part of Division 36, crossing the border near Aitaroun and Maroun Al-Ras, aiming towards the southeastern outskirts of Bint Jbeil for reconnaissance around the Ainata – Maroun Al-Ras – Aitaroun triangle. Despite heavy aerial bombardments conducted by the Israeli air force over the region, the invading force encountered a meticulously arranged ambush by Resistance fighters.

The confrontation commenced at 9:50 am when the enemy forces neared the ambush location, where Resistance fighters were strategically stationed in a building previously damaged by conflict and its surrounding areas. Upon entering the designated “kill zone,” Resistance fighters engaged the intruders from multiple directions using machine guns, prompting disarray among the enemy soldiers.

A segment of the Israeli force sought refuge in a nearby house, with others positioning around it for protection. As the opposing troops settled within, Resistance operatives launched several RPG rounds at the structure, leading to significant damage and casualties inside. Following the building’s collapse, persistent gunfire from the Resistance ensued, targeting remaining enemy forces amidst ensuing chaos.

The hostilities persisted for more than three hours

Eastern Region:

In recent developments, the opposing forces have significantly escalated their offensive against the city of Al-Khiam and its surrounding areas. Over the past few days, they have conducted more than 60 airstrikes and drone assaults, alongside firing in excess of 130 artillery shells. These actions appear to be preparations for a renewed push towards the city, following an unsuccessful attempt over ten days ago, which was thwarted by resolute defense.

Engagements occurred as the forces approached the Wata Al-Khiam region, located to the south of the city. The city’s defenders responded with machine gunfire and rocket attacks, notably targeting and destroying two Merkava tanks using guided missiles, resulting in casualties among the tank crews.

Amidst intensified missile campaigns and direct confrontations with advancing troops from the eastern and southern approaches to Al-Khiam, the opposing forces, confronted by significant losses and persistent defensive operations, have partially withdrawn from some of their newly acquired positions for the second time.

In a recent statement, details were provided regarding the casualties sustained by adversary forces amidst the continuing ground conflict between the Islamic Resistance and Israeli forces.

Since the commencement of the so-called “second phase” of its ground operation in southern Lebanon on November 12, 2024, announced by Israeli forces, Islamic Resistance fighters have reported the following enemy casualties and material losses:

– More than 18 enemy soldiers have been confirmed killed, with an additional 32 wounded, some of whom are in critical condition.
– Five Merkava tanks and one military bulldozer have been destroyed.

From October 1, 2024, to the present, the Israeli forces have reportedly experienced significant losses. Casualty figures include over 110 fatalities and more than 1,050 injuries among military personnel. In terms of military equipment, reports indicate the destruction of 48 Merkava tanks, nine military bulldozers, two Hummer vehicles, two armored vehicles, and two troop carriers. Additionally, there have been claims of the downing of six Hermes 450 drones, two Hermes 900 drones, and one Quadcopter glider.

It is important to highlight that these statistics exclude the losses sustained by enemy forces at their bases, military installations, barracks, settlements, and occupied urban areas.