Three weeks later, what are the outcomes of Hezbollah's attacks against Israel?
Hezbollah seems to be focusing its efforts on slowing Israel's invasion of south Lebanon. Experts urge caution in interpreting the party's claims of inflicting heavy losses.
L'Orient Today / By Malek Jadah,
23 March 2026 21:37
Israeli soldiers attempt to tow a tank bogged down in the mud on the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon, in Upper Galilee, northern Israel, on March 21, 2026. (Credit: AFP)
Compared with the early days of the war in Lebanon, reignited on March 2, Hezbollah has nearly tripled the number of daily attacks it carries out against Israel. It is also engaged in ground combat with Israeli forces attempting to invade south Lebanon, in Khiam and Taybeh (Marjayoun district), as well as Naqoura (Sour).In this context, many of its supporters claim the party is gaining the upper hand, arguing it is inflicting significant losses and slowing Israeli advances.On the ground, the extent of the damage and the number of Israeli casualties remain unclear.This uncertainty is due in part to Israeli military censorship, which limits independent reporting, and to Hezbollah’s own messaging, similar to that of Israel's, which carves out its own narrative. Dive deeper War in Lebanon opens the door to all scenarios from Israeli...
Compared with the early days of the war in Lebanon, reignited on March 2, Hezbollah has nearly tripled the number of daily attacks it carries out against Israel. It is also engaged in ground combat with Israeli forces attempting to invade south Lebanon, in Khiam and Taybeh (Marjayoun district), as well as Naqoura (Sour).In this context, many of its supporters claim the party is gaining the upper hand, arguing it is inflicting significant losses and slowing Israeli advances.On the ground, the extent of the damage and the number of Israeli casualties remain unclear.This uncertainty is due in part to Israeli military censorship, which limits independent reporting, and to Hezbollah’s own messaging, similar to that of Israel's, which carves out its own narrative. Dive deeper War in Lebanon opens the door to all scenarios from...
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