The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon – Hezbollah conducted a series of composite long-range attacks, introducing new weapon systems to the battlefield, on the 396th day of confrontations.
Khaybar series of operations
Most notably, Hezbollah fighters executed a composite operation, firing a salvo of its long-range rocket artillery shells, before unleashing two Fateh-110 short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) on Wednesday.
Tzrifin base
At noon, the Resistance’s forces fired multiple Fateh-110 SRBMs at the Tzrifin military base, which was preceded by a salvo of rockets, aimed at depleting Israeli air defenses.
The Tzrifin is a huge base to the southeast of Tel Aviv and just south of the Zionist regime’s largest airport, the Ben Gurion Airport. Sirens sounded across city settlements in the Gush Dan Metropolitan area, at the time of the attack, while shrapnel from one of the rockets severely damaged a car and one rocket impacted a parking lot in the Ben Gurion Airport.
According to Hezbollah’s Military Media Unit, the Tzrifin base hosts training camps, military schools, and the military spokesperson’s unit. The large base is also located 130km south of the Lebanese-Palestinian border.
Hezbollah said this operation came as part of the “Khaybar series” of operations, which aims to respond to the Israeli aggression that killed civilians and commanders in Lebanon.
In line with the same series of attacks, Hezbollah’s Unmanned Air Force launched three separate drone attacks as follows:
Bilu Camp
The first targeted the Bilu Camp, a base that serves as the headquarters for the 55th Reserve Brigade of the 98th Paratroopers Division, as well as other units. The base is located just north of the Tel Nof Air Base, in Gush Dan.
At 6:00 pm, Hezbollah launched a swarm of drones at the camp, for the first time since confrontations ensued on October 8 last year, dealing precise hits to the intended targets.
Stella Maris
The second of these attacks targeted the Stella Maris Naval base, which is equipped with hardware used to monitor and detect maritime movements on the northern coast.
This attack was conducted in coordination with Hezbollah’s Rocket Force, which launched a salvo of precision-guided rockets during the drone attack.
The Military Media said that the operation resulted in precise hits.
Haifa Naval Base
The third drone attack targeted the Haifa Naval Base, which included the Shayetet 7 submarine fleet and the Shayetet 3 missile warship fleet, as well as other navy units.
At 7:10 pm, Hezbollah launched its first-ever attack on the base in this round of confrontations, dealing precise hits to targets in the base.
Troops in Metulla pummelled with various weapons
On Wednesday morning, Hezbollah fighters worked on targeting the groupings and positioned occupation forces in the Metulla settlement, opposite the border town of Kfar Kila.
After confronting Zionist invasions into nearby towns and the subsequent withdrawal of forces, Hezbollah fighters took the fight, once again, to the border settlements.
In one direct attack, at 10:40 am, Hezbollah fighters fired an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) at an Israeli Merkava tank in the Metulla settlement, destroying it and killing and injuring its crew members.
Just five minutes later, another ATGM struck an Israeli position in the same settlement. The Military Media Unit revealed that Hezbollah fighters had been monitoring the movements of occupation forces in the area, before firing an ATGM at a building utilized by Zionist troops.
The ATGM struck the building, achieving a direct hit and killing and injuring the troops inside it.
Later in the afternoon, at 4:30 pm, the Resistance fired a precision-guided rocket at the Metulla settlement, targeting an assembly point of Israeli occupation forces, causing confirmed casualties.
Drones, rockets attacks ravage Israeli troops, HQs
At 11:10 am on Wednesday, Hezbollah’s Unmanned Air Force launched a one-way attack drone targeting the headquarters of a brigade subordinate to the 91st Territorial Division. The drone hit its target.
In the afternoon, the Unmanned Air Force launched two drones targeting occupation forces on the northeastern outskirts of the border town of Maroun al-Ras.
The Resistance also launched a rocket attack, using the Nour multiple rocket launcher (MRL), which has only been officially deployed in one other operation, to target an assembly point of occupation forces in the Avivim settlement, opposite the border town of Maroun al-Ras.
The short-range MLR fires short-range large-caliber rocket artillery shells, which pounded Avivim, causing extensive damage. The attack was conducted at 4:15 pm, and footage quickly emerged to show two large fires billowing from containers placed in the area.
The Resistance fired salvoes of rockets in 23 other operations, targeting occupation forces, occupied Palestinian cities, and settlements, as follows:
- At 9:00 am, a salvo of rockets was fired at the Kiryat Shmona city settlement, which Hezbollah said comes in line with its previous warnings to settlers to evacuate the area.
- At 9:15 am, a salvo of rockets was fired at the Sa’sa’ settlement.
- At 10:15 am, a salvo of rockets was fired at the Ravia base, which serves as the headquarters for the 188th Armored Brigade of the 36th Division, in the Golan.
- At 11:00 am, a salvo of rockets was fired at the Kfar Szold settlement.
- At 1:00 pm, a salvo of rockets was fired at Camp Kela in the Golan.
- At 3:00 pm, a salvo of rockets was fired at Camp Yoav in the Golan.
- At 3:15 pm. a salvo of rockets was fired at the Rosh Pina settlement near the occupied city of Safad.
- Concurrently, a second salvo of rockets was fired at the Kfar Szold settlement.
- At 3:25 pm, a salvo of rockets was fired at the occupied city of Safad.
- At 3:45 pm, a salvo of rockets was fired at the Goren settlement.
- At the same time, a salvo of rockets was fired at the Bar Yohai settlement, near Meron, which comes in line with previous warnings to settlers in the area.
- At 3:50 pm, a salvo of rockets was fired at the Birya settlement, which comes in line with previous warnings to settlers in the area.
- At 4:00 pm, a salvo of rockets was fired at the Meron settlement, which comes in line with previous warnings to settlers in the area.
- At 4:30 pm, a salvo of rockets was fired at an assembly point of Israeli occupation forces, positioned on the eastern outskirts of the border town of Maroun al-Ras.
- At 5:00 pm, a third rocket attack was launched at the Kfar Szold settlement.
- At 5:30 pm, a second salvo of rockets targeted the city settlement of Kiryat Shomna.
- Concurrently, a salvo of rockets was fired at an assembly point of occupation forces at the al-Marj military site.
- At 6:00 pm, a long-range rocket attack targeted the Zvulun military-industrial complex, to the north of the city of Haifa.
- At 6:45 pm, following the monitoring of the movement of occupation forces between the town of Kfar Kila and the Metulla settlement, Hezbollah fighters fired a salvo of rockets at enemy troops in the area.
- At 8:00 pm, a second salvo of rockets targeted occupation forces in the aforementioned area in Maroun al-Ras.
- At 8:15 pm, a third salvo of rockets targeted Israeli occupation forces in the same area.
- At 8:50 pm, a fourth salvo of rockets targeted Israeli occupation forces positioned on the eastern outskirts of Maroun al-Ras.
- At 10:50 pm, a salvo of rockets was fired at the movements of Israeli occupation forces at the southern outskirts of Maroun al-Ras.
- At 11:15 pm, a salvo of rockets was fired at the movements of Israeli occupation forces at the eastern outskirts of Maroun al-Ras.
- At 11:20 pm, a salvo of rockets was fired for the sixth time at the movements of Israeli occupation forces at the eastern outskirts of Maroun al-Ras.
On Wednesday evening, commemorating the 40th day since Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s martyrdom, the Islamic Resistance Operations Room in Lebanon issued a comprehensive statement outlining the latest developments in Operation People of Might. The statement provided detailed insights into the ongoing ground confrontations and offered an update on advancing the Khaybar series of operations.
In its statement, the Resistance Operations Room reaffirmed its commitment to relentlessly confronting the Israeli aggression on Lebanon. It emphasized that the resistance fighters would continue to inflict significant losses on the occupation forces, both in terms of military equipment and personnel, including officers and soldiers. This resolve extends across the various confrontation fronts, from the frontlines to deep within the occupied territories of Palestine.
Ground confrontations
On October 8, Zionist forces initiated an advance towards al-Khiam, mobilizing large numbers of personnel and vehicles while maintaining heavy aerial surveillance and air cover across the surrounding area. Their forces were strategically positioned along the frontlines, particularly in the key locations of Tal Nahas, al-Hamames, and the al-Majidiyah Plain.
In line with pre-established defensive strategies and after monitoring potential enemy routes, the resistance fighters devised a fire defense plan centered on missile and artillery strikes. The plan involved a high volume of simultaneous, precise attacks targeting the enemy’s movements, positions, and advance routes, both within Lebanese territory and across the occupied territories.
Over three consecutive days, more than 70 targeted operations were executed, with 50 concentrated on the southern and eastern outskirts of the town. During these operations, four enemy tanks were destroyed by guided missiles, resulting in significant casualties among their crews, including both fatalities and injuries.
A guided missile struck a military position in the settlement of Metula, killing and injuring soldiers. In addition, a security unit in the Tel al-Nahas area was targeted with another missile strike. Resistance media subsequently released footage documenting the aftermath, capturing the wounded and the extensive damage caused by the attacks.
The most significant of these operations was the precision missile strikes on large gatherings of enemy soldiers and vehicles in the Wadi al-Asafir area, located on the southeastern side of al-Khiam. These strikes utilized advanced, high-accuracy missiles, each equipped with a 250 kg warhead filled with highly explosive material. The massive explosions and heavy casualties sparked widespread panic and chaos within the enemy ranks.
In addition to the rocket salvos and strikes targeting enemy movements within Lebanese territory, this operation also included a series of precise and deliberate attacks on the rear areas of the forces involved in the aggression on Lebanon. These targets were identified and struck in a coordinated and specific manner through:
– Targeting Zionist assembly points that were carrying out attacks on al-Khiam, including positions at the Metula site and surrounding settlements, with 11 concentrated rocket salvos and artillery shells, resulting in confirmed direct hits.
– A total of 23 missile salvos were launched, targeting key enemy positions, including a training camp, firebases, and command centers in the “Ayelet Hashahar” settlement; missile launch sites in “Yesud Hama’ala”; an armored assembly area in “Sha’al”; and command headquarters in “Shamir.” All strikes were accurate, successfully neutralizing their intended targets.
On Thursday night, on October 31—three days after the occupation forces advanced towards al-Khiam— Zionist forces were forced to retreat behind the border. Military helicopters were deployed to evacuate the dead and wounded while special vehicles towed away the destroyed tanks.
Losses in a battalion-sized force that tried to advance towards Houla
During an attempted advance by enemy forces across the border towards the village of Houla on Saturday, November 2, the resistance fighters detected a large convoy consisting of 40 military vehicles, including tanks, armored vehicles, and personnel carriers. The convoy, escorted by two military bulldozers, was tasked with clearing paths to allow the vehicles to advance into the town’s center. The force was roughly the size of a full battalion.
When the force entered the resistance fighter’s range, the two bulldozers were targeted by two Kornet anti-tank missiles. The strikes destroyed the bulldozers and caused significant casualties among those inside, including both fatalities and injuries.
Under heavy Zionist artillery cover, the force withdrew with all its vehicles to the eastern border of the town. Once the force had regrouped in the assembly area, and to maximize casualties, the area was struck with three rocket salvos, spaced five minutes apart, totaling more than 60 rockets. The operation successfully achieved its objectives, inflicting significant damage and casualties.
Occupation withdraws from towns after advancing toward them beyond borders
Due to the relentless and sustained resistance strikes, coupled with the failure of the occupation forces to establish a foothold within the border villages, the Zionist army was compelled to withdraw from several towns it had advanced into, withdrawing beyond the border. This retreat was accompanied by extensive military operations, including the systematic clearing of border sites, artillery positions, and air raids by warplanes targeting towns like Aita al-Shaab, Ramya, Mays al-Jabal, Blida, al-Khiam, and others.
Repeated attempts by the Zionist army forces to impose a siege on the town of Naqoura in the western sector are being repelled, alongside an infiltration attempt in the Wazzani area in the eastern sector. The latter was met with a missile barrage, forcing the enemy to withdraw.
Series of qualitative Khaybar operations reach a depth of 145 km in Palestine
Despite the Zionist Air Force’s continuous surveillance and activity, the resistance has intensified the pace of its high-impact operations within the Khaybar series. These operations involve precise, targeted strikes on Zionist strategic and security centers, facilities, and military bases, reaching up to 145 km deep inside occupied Palestine. The resistance employs advanced missiles and drones to carry out these highly coordinated attacks.
These targeted, precise, and carefully planned operations are executed according to a well-defined strategy, with secure management and control over the unfolding events on the battleground. Each strike is the result of a thorough assessment of the situation, including the progression of the frontlines and the shifting dynamics of the war.
Since its launch on October 1, 2024, the Khaybar operations series has had 56 targets, 18 of which were carried out during the past week.
In addition to fulfilling their military objectives, these operations have caused significant psychological and logistical disruptions. Over two million settlers spread across more than 5,000 km² of territory and, at a depth of 145 km inside occupied Palestine, were forced into shelters with each strike. Daily life was repeatedly disrupted, with schools, workplaces, and air traffic suspended, intensifying the chaos in the occupied areas.
The resistance successfully organized its structures at multiple levels, ensuring coordination and effectiveness across all fronts.
Islamic Resistance Operations Room confirmed in its statement the following:
The Khaybar series of operations are intensifying according to a clear strategy and well-defined program, with precise management and control, ensuring the effective achievement of all objectives set by the resistance leadership.
– Settlers who have been warned to evacuate their settlements must not return, as these areas have now been designated military targets. The settlements contain key military infrastructure, including command headquarters, barracks, military factories, artillery positions, missile bases, and logistical and staff service stations supporting the forces attacking Lebanese territory, The only achievement claimed by the Zionist forces during what it referred to as a “ground maneuver” has been the destruction of homes and civilian infrastructure and the bulldozing of agricultural lands in the border towns.
– Recent weeks have shown that the resistance formations have effectively organized their structures across multiple levels, as reflected in the increasing frequency of rocket and drone strikes on various targets within the “temporary entity”—a term coined by the martyr Sayyed Nasrallah to describe the occupation force—reaching as far as Tel Aviv.
– Our resistance fighters on the front lines at the southern border, through their precise and sustained strikes, as well as their remarkable ability to repel enemy incursions, have effectively compelled occupationforces to stop at the borders of the villages along the front edge. They have successfully blocked any attempt to advance toward the second-line villages or to approach the course of the Litani River.
Hamas keeps war running
The Martyr Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas movement, announced targeting a Merkava 4 tank using a Shawaz charge, near the Khazandar station in northwestern Gaza City, as the battle of Al-Aqsa Flood continues for the 397th day.
In westernmost Jabalia in northern Gaza, the al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement, engaged in fierce confrontations against occupation forces and their vehicles in the al-Fakhoura area, using anti-tank guided missiles and machine gun weapons.
In turn, the Abu Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades bombarded the Zionist Abu Mtaibaq military site, located in the easternmost part of the central district, with a rocket barrage.
On Wednesday at dawn, the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades announced targeting the Netiv HaAsara settlement in the Gaza Envelope, with a rocket salvo.
The Palestinian Resistance has been intensifying its operations against the invading Zionist forces, heavily targeting and ambushing their soldiers, while simultaneously destroying their military vehicles.
On Tuesday, a five-soldier infantry force was entirely eliminated by the al-Qassam Brigades after the Resistance fighters engaged in point-blank confrontations using machine guns and hand grenades.
In another complex operation, the Brigades said its Resistance fighters also targeted a Merkava tank near the al-Yaman al-Saeed Hospital, in the center of Jabalia, using an al-Yassin 105 RPG.
The Israeli occupation has thus suffered significant losses during its ground invasion of Gaza, losing 368 soldiers admitted under the “permitted to publish” clause.