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Islamic Resistance Repels Israeli Push in South Lebanon, Inflicts Heavy Losses

05 April, 2026.Lebanon.4 sources

Key Takeaways

Resistance targeted Israeli soldiers and vehicles in Ainata, destroying Merkava tanks with guided missiles.
Clashes occurred along the Lebanon–Palestine border, with shells on Israeli positions in occupied territories.
Communiqués documented operations, including tank destruction, against Israeli forces.

Battle for Ainata

The Islamic Resistance engaged Israeli forces attempting to push deeper into Lebanese territory.

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Al-Manar TV Lebanon

They issued at least 40 military statements detailing operations targeting Israeli army movements.

Al-Qanah Al-Alam

They destroyed several Merkava tanks and a D9 bulldozer using guided missiles and drones.

Fierce clashes took place in Ainata, with definite injuries among occupation forces.

An anti-personnel device caused casualties on the Eitrun road toward Ainata.

Evacuation vehicles operated under a thick smoke screen after Naqoura port was hit by a kamikaze drone.

The Resistance bombarded Israeli troop gatherings through repeated rocket salvos and artillery shells.

U.S.-Israel Bombing Ravages Lebanon

U.S.-Israel forces conducted relentless bombardment across southern Lebanon and Beirut suburbs.

Ribache hospital in Tyre was reduced to rubble, killing six staff including Dr. Alain Jaber.

Wakala al-Quds lil-Anba'

The Iranian Red Crescent reported 355 dead and 692 injured from seven strikes in Saida, Tyre, and Nabatieh alone.

The total Lebanese death toll from the US-Israeli campaign exceeded 1,400 by March 30.

UNIFIL confirmed strikes on its facilities.

Amid mounting civilian tolls and international outcry, the Pentagon said all military objectives had been achieved.

Regional Escalation and Rising Tensions

The strikes spread beyond Lebanon's borders.

“Al-Quds News Agency - Follow-up The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, on Monday, March 30, 2026, issued 40 military statements regarding operations to confront the Israeli enemy’s movements at the Lebanon–Palestine border, as well as operations targeting sites, bases, and deployments of the Israeli army and its settlements in northern occupied Palestine”

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The Israeli navy killed five fishermen off Tyre.

The multi-front campaign reached Saudi Arabia for the first time.

Hezbollah's leader warned that Israel's air superiority was not absolute.

Schools near Al-Quds University Housing were hit, killing two children.

All UNIFIL markers at the Lebanon-Israel border were removed.