Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli air raid that targeted the village of Shamaa in southern Lebanon on Nov. 16, 2024. (Credit: Kawnat Haju/AFP)
For the first time since the start of its ground offensive in southern Lebanon, officially launched on Sept. 30, the Israeli army announced the installation of an artillery battery within Lebanese territory. The announcement was made on Sunday, Nov. 17, by the Arabic-speaking spokesperson for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee. According to him, this significant new phase of the offensive aims to “expand the bombardment range and provide artillery support for the troops engaged in ground maneuvers.”Our correspondent in southern Lebanon, along with several media outlets, confirmed that this artillery was deployed in the village of Shamaa, in the Sour district. The American think-tank, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), stated in its latest update on the Israeli offensive published Monday that ground forces have advanced in the Shamaa...
For the first time since the start of its ground offensive in southern Lebanon, officially launched on Sept. 30, the Israeli army announced the installation of an artillery battery within Lebanese territory. The announcement was made on Sunday, Nov. 17, by the Arabic-speaking spokesperson for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee. According to him, this significant new phase of the offensive aims to “expand the bombardment range and provide artillery support for the troops engaged in ground maneuvers.”Our correspondent in southern Lebanon, along with several media outlets, confirmed that this artillery was deployed in the village of Shamaa, in the Sour district. The American think-tank, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), stated in its latest update on the Israeli offensive published Monday that ground forces have advanced in the...