A fire in the Marjayoun region of southern Lebanon after Israeli fire, Oct. 12, 2024. (Credit: AFP)
Fighting between Hezbollah and the Israeli military was concentrated on Saturday night in the village of Ramaya in southern Lebanon, in the Bint Jbeil district, where the party claims to have repelled several Israeli incursions.
Shortly before the fighting, the Israeli army had declared several villages in northern Israel a “closed military zone,” including Netu'a, Shomera, Shtoula and Even Menachem. Since the start of the Israeli ground offensive in southern Lebanon, several areas of northern Israel have been so designated. Attempted incursions from these areas into Lebanese villages followed, notably at Kfar Kila and Maroun al-Ras.
At 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a “guided missile” strike targeting Israeli soldiers “attempting to infiltrate Lebanese territory” at Ramaya. The strike “caused deaths and injuries.” Similar attacks were launched at 3:15 a.m. in the same area, targeting soldiers and an armored vehicle.
At 3.45 a.m., fighters from the party “detonated a device as an Israeli patrol of soldiers passed by, attempting to infiltrate the Ramaya area.” Fighting “with machine guns and medium-calibre weapons” ensued. An hour later, at 4.45 a.m., a new “explosive device” was detonated as Israeli soldiers incursed into the Tell Medawar area of Ramaya, provoking further fighting with Hezbollah.
Since dawn, Hezbollah has carried out a series of attacks on Israeli positions, including a “Burkane missile” attack on the Zar'it barracks, almost opposite Ramaya. Hezbollah fighters also targeted Israeli soldiers “with missiles” at Khalet Wardeh, opposite Aita al-Shaab, east of Ramaya, as well as an Israeli patrol at Shomera.
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