Hezbollah Claims 40 Operations, Destroys Merkava Tanks as Israeli Toll Rises

Hezbollah intensified military operations, issuing 40 statements in three days claiming significant successes.

The Lebanese Resistance announced destroying several Merkava tanks using guided missiles.

Anadolu Ajansı

A D9 military bulldozer was destroyed at Talat al-Salʿah by a dive attack drone achieving a direct hit.

Hezbollah engaged in fierce clashes and detonated an anti-personnel explosive device targeting an Israeli force.

Anadolu Ajansı tracked 11 military operations by Hezbollah since dawn Tuesday.

Hezbollah issued a firm denial regarding allegations of torture of detainees.

The burial of 34 executed individuals was from a mass grave discovered in the southern Danniyeh region.

Anadolu Ajansi

Global human rights organizations called for investigations into the killings and allegations of torture.

Hezbollah continued military operations while denying any culpability.

The Pentagon accused Hezbollah of using civilian homes as human shields despite contradictory local reports.

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Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Iranian state media described the discovery of the mass grave as evidence of Israel's deliberate destruction.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun called for a joint parliamentary investigation.

Coverage of Hezbollah's shift to political accountability was absent in Western mainstream media.

Israeli forces captured the Eiffel Tower military base in Ainata after fierce fighting.

At least 11 Israelis were killed, including 8 captured by Hezbollah.

BFM

Al-Manar reported the operation as morale-boosting and signaling rare coordination between Lebanese factions.

The Israeli army withdrew after five hours of combat.