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What went on between Hezbollah and Israel on Lebanon border today ?

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The Israeli army said Monday it had foiled an attempt by Hezbollah to infiltrate into Israel, adding that all residents of the border area had been ordered indoors for an hour after an exchange of artillery fire between the two sides. But Hezbollah denied any involvement with Israel saying it did not engage in any clashes or open fire. “Everything claimed by the Israeli media and the IDF about a Hezbollah infiltration… is an attempt to invent false Israeli victories,” the movement said.

The alleged clash comes after the Iranian -backed Lebanese Shi’ite group vowed to avenge the death of one of its fighters, who was reportedly killed in an airstrike on pro-Iranian militants in Syria that a war-monitoring group has attributed to Israel.

Hezbollah said its response the operative’s killing “will definitely come,” and warned that “Zionists only have to wait for punishment for their crimes.” The statement added that Hezbollah would also respond to reported damage to a civilian house in the Lebanese village of Habbariyeh.

Lebanese media reported earlier a shell had fallen on a house in the town

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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said 2 hours ago I: “The incident on Lebanon’s border has not yet ended and I ask Cabinet ministers not to make any statement about the incident. ” A round 8:00 pm local time he made another statement in which he warned that Israel will hold Hezbollah and Lebanon responsible for any attacks from Lebanon into Israel.

“Any attack from Hezbollah will have a strong response, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said

“Hezbollah has to know it’s playing with fire,” Netanyahu warned in his statement to the press. “Any attack will be met with great force. [Hezbollah leader Hasan] Nazrallah is greatly mistaken about Israel’s determination to defend itself, and Lebanon has paid a heavy price for this mistake.”

Earlier today the spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, Brig. Gen. Hidai Zilberman, said about five Hezbollah operatives had crossed several meters into Israel on Monday but fled back into Lebanon after Israeli forces opened fire.

One of the Lebanese sources said Monday Hezbollah had carried out an operation in retaliation for the death of the Hezbollah fighter killed in an apparent Israeli strike on the edge of Damascus last Monday.

Another Lebanese source said Hezbollah had fired a guided missile at an Israeli tank. Israeli military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Conricus told reporters he was unaware of any such incident.

The incident occurred in the Shebaa Farms area, occupied by Israel and claimed by Lebanon. The United Nations regards the territory as part of Syrian land captured by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war.

A Reuters witness in Lebanon counted dozens of Israeli shells hitting the area, landing near an Israeli military position. Fires burned and smoke rose from the area.

About an hour after initial Israeli reports of a security incident in the area, the military said it had lifted an order for Israelis living along the northern border to stay indoors.

The incident occurred in the Shebaa Farms , an area that  was captured from Syria by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war. Hezbollah and Syria claim it is a Lebanese territory but Syria refuses to demarcate the border with Lebanon and declare in writing that Shebaa is Lebanese . The United Nations regards the territory as part of captured Syrian Golan Heights area .

A Reuters witness in Lebanon counted dozens of Israeli shells hitting the area, landing near an Israeli military position. Fires burned and smoke rose from the area.

About an hour after initial Israeli reports of a security incident in the area, the military said it had lifted an order for Israelis living along the northern border to stay indoors.

“Lebanon and Hezbollah will bear the responsibility for any attack from Lebanese territory,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in broadcast remarks.

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2 responses to “What went on between Hezbollah and Israel on Lebanon border today ?”

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    What the hell is going on here . Was this whole thing fake ? or one party is lying . Only time will tell

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    https://www.newsru.co.il/mideast/28jul2020/leb_105.html
    Lebanese media independent of Hezbollah, commenting on yesterday’s incident on the border with Israel, demonstrate distrust of the claims of the leadership of the Party of Allah that the IDF’s actions were “unprovoked.” In particular, this position was taken by the editorial offices of the Al-Mustakbal newspaper, the LBC news agency, and others.

    At the same time, the main topics of the Lebanese media remain the coronavirus crisis and the economic crisis in the country. The topic of the clash on the border with Israel is commented on as secondary. At the same time, the usual behavior of the Hezbollah leadership is noted, which in public statements speaks of “panic” among the Israelis and their readiness for revenge actions. Such statements are heard primarily on the air of the Al-Manar and Al-Mayadin TV channels, as well as in the publications of the Al-Akhbar newspaper associated with Hezbollah.

    On the evening of July 27, Lebanese media reported that the mother of Hezbollah militant Ali Kamal Mahsan, who died on July 20 in an air attack on military facilities in the vicinity of Damascus, turned to the leader of the Party of Allah, Hassan Nasrallah, with words of gratitude for the fact that he took revenge for the murder of her son. A video was circulated on social networks where she thanks Nasrallah, and her youngest son distributes sweets to the guests as a sign that the family is celebrating this day. Perhaps the mother of the killed militant also did not believe the statements that Hezbollah did not attempt to sabotage the Israelis. One way or another, the question of revenge is “closed” for this family.

    As of the morning of 28 July, it remains unclear what weapons were fired at targets in Israel during this incident. The report on the use of the Kornet ATGM by Hezbollah militants, published shortly after the start of the shootout by Reuters and the Israeli media, has not received official confirmation. The IDF is still not commenting on this. The press service of the Israeli army emphasizes that there were no casualties among the Israelis. Whether any damage was caused is unknown.

    There is no information about losses on the Lebanese side. According to various sources, from three to five militants participated in the attempted sabotage. They were fired at from small arms and artillery pieces. There is evidence of damage to one residential building near the Lebanese village of Kafr Shuba. Damage and potential losses are being verified by the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

    Incident at the Lebanese-Israeli border, July 27, 2020. Chronology of events

    After Hezbollah field commander Ali Kamal Mahsan, among others, was killed in an air strike on targets near Damascus on July 20, Israel Defense Forces on the northern border were put on high alert in anticipation of Hezbollah’s revenge. “.

    July 27, 2020

    15:31. The Israel Defense Forces press office notified of a “security incident” in the Mount Dov area, on the border with Lebanon.

    15:35. In connection with this incident, the IDF command issued orders for residents of settlements near the border with Lebanon (from Rosh HaNikra in the west to Mount Hermon in the east): 1) stay in their homes or hotels, 2) interrupt activities in open space including agricultural work and tourism, 3) avoid unnecessary travel. Highways near the northern border are blocked by the military.

    Media correspondents near the northern border of Israel reported that an anti-tank missile was fired from the Lebanese side by Hezbollah fighters towards the Israeli military. There were also reports that at least two groups of militants were seen. The IDF returned fire, including from artillery pieces. It was later clarified that a group of militants tried to penetrate into Israeli territory, but there was no anti-tank missile attack from the Lebanese side.

    15:40. Lebanese TV channels Al-Mayadin and Al-Manar, associated with Hezbollah, report that the Israeli military fired at targets near the village of Kafr Shuba.

    16:00. Local residents say they can still hear explosions. Combat aviation was raised into the air.

    16:10. There is information about the lull.

    16:30. It was announced that at this stage “the incident is over”, and hostilities in the area of ​​the Lebanese-Israeli border have ceased. However, the IDF command emphasizes that a high alert mode is maintained near the northern border.

    16:45. The IDF Rear Services Administration confirms that all restrictions have been lifted for citizens in areas adjacent to the northern border.

    17:00. Lebanese authorities have announced a “pacification” on the border with Israel. Lebanese media reported damage to a house in Kafr Shuba.

    17:08. The IDF press service released an official statement that no one was injured among the Israeli soldiers. According to the press service of the Israel Defense Forces, the IDF prevented a Hezbollah militant unit from entering Israeli territory.

    20:30. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and replacement head of government and Defense Minister Benny Gantz issued a short joint statement on the incident on the Lebanese border. Netanyahu and Gantz said that Israel would resolutely respond to any aggression, and stressed that Lebanon and Syria, in response to hostilities against Israel, will suffer serious losses if aggression comes from their territory. According to the head of government and defense minister, the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, is endangering the citizens of Lebanon and Syria, acting at the behest of Iran.

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