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❗️ Lebanon-Israel border: expansion of the combat zone

situation as of the end of October 3, 2024

The ground phase of Operation "Northern Arrows" continues on the Lebanon-Israel border. As of today, there are no objective control footage that would allow to establish the exact configuration of the front line.

At the same time, the Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson's Unit, although stating the presence of its units in southern Lebanon, did not provide any additional information. Arab media reported that the Israelis are using M113 Zelda armored personnel carriers with remote control.

▪️Meanwhile, based on publications in Lebanese media, it was possible to clarify the situation with the Israeli offensive to some extent. Clashes were reported in the vicinity of the towns of Yaroun, Kafr Kila and Aitaroun. It is unknown how deeply the Israelis were able to advance in these areas.

▪️At the same time, media affiliated with Hezbollah reported that all attempts by the IDF to expand the zone of control were unsuccessful: the reason for this is allegedly the fierce resistance of the Lebanese organization, whose forces are carrying out numerous ambushes on Israeli elite units.

▪️Simultaneously, the Israeli Air Force continued to deliver massive strikes on the entire territory of Lebanon: the hits fell both on the border areas where the fighting is taking place, and on those located far from the border, including Baalbek, Hermel and Harfush.

There were also another raids on the Lebanese capital Beirut. According to official Israeli data, the target of the air strikes was the Hezbollah headquarters: operatives of the Shiite group's intelligence unit and its communications personnel were killed.

▪️According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, over the past 24 hours, the number of victims of Israeli attacks amounted to 46 people killed and 85 wounded. The total number of those killed exceeds more than a thousand. And according to the UN, more than 128,000 Lebanese were forced to flee to the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic.

And although some media claim almost the failure of the IDF offensive, such statements seem somewhat premature. For now, we can only wait for the same photo and video evidence, as well as official statements from the Israeli command on the progress of the operation. For now, it is limited to reports of shootouts and local raids.

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