🔴 A new wave of Israeli airstrikes in ongoing in south Lebanon, notably Laboneh and Zibqin.

📹 Hezbullah released footage of their attack on various Israeli targets on 17-18 November.

The footage included attack on the soldiers (distant), bases, and border walls. Weapons used: Rockets, ATGMs, and suicide drones.

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📰 The Washington Post revealed that in the early days of the war, Netanyahu seriously considered a pre-emptive attack on Hezbullah but then backtracked.

It added that Israel expects the war to last at least 3 months, and they are still unaware what to do with Gaza after it. They won't accept Hamas nor will they enable the Palestinian authority there.

Additionally, they revealed that the economy in Israel is being battered by the number of reserves recruited in the army, and they have to release many to allow the economy to function again. However, no decision has been taken yet.

📃 After failing to prove anything of worth in Al-Shifa medical complex, and after failing to find any serious weapon cache or intel in Gaza city outskirts, Israel now claims get Hamas' leadership escaped to the south.

The army informed military correspondents that Sinwar and Al-Daif are in the south, not Gaza city (North).

📢 🇮🇱 🇵🇸 Israel's Haaretz reports that an Israeli official investigation has determined that an IDF helicopter killed Israeli civilians at the Nova rave on 7 October.

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-11-18/ty-article/.premium/israeli-security-establishment-hamas-likely-didnt-have-prior-knowledge-of-nova-festival/0000018b-e2ee-d168-a3ef-f7fe8ca20000

https://archive.ph/YkVV5

📎 Ali Abunimah

📃 A 38 y/o Palestinian died in Israeli prisons today.

He's the 6th to die under torture since 7-October.

🔴 The Israeli attack that targeted the vicinity of Lobia Hill caused damage to an electricity cable, which led to a power outage in Tal Nahas, Kafr Kila, Dermimas, and Burj Al-Muluk.

📹 Hezbullah released footage of their attack on Israeli soldiers at Al-Manara base on 17-November.

The Israeli army acknowledged 4 injuries, including one critical.

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🗣 “...We are too humane. Burn Gaza now”, tweeted yesterday the Israeli parliament deputy speaker (Likud).

☠️ The Druze soldier Jamal Abbas (right) who died in Gaza, served in the Northern Command of the Israeli army which is tasked with the Lebanese front.

Similarly does his father COL (res.) Anan and his brother, CPT (res.) Gideon.

The Druze continue to sacrifice their sons for the Jews.

📃 Summary of operations acknowledged by Hezbullah on 18 November

🔻 Shot down an Israeli Hermes 450 UAV using land-to-air missile

🔻 Attack on Hadb Al-Bustan site with ATGMs at 9.30 am

🔻 Attack on Al-Rahib military site with suitable weapons at 10.00 am

🔻 Attack on a group of Israeli soldiers in Shtula with suitable weapons at 10.00 am

🔻 Attack on a group of Israeli soldiers in Khalet Wardeh with suitable weapons at 10.00 am

🔻 Attack on an IDF HQ in Sa'sa' with rockets at 10.10 am

🔻 Attack on Rameem military base with rockets and artillery at 1.00 pm

🔻 Attack on Al-Bayad military site with suitable weapons at 3.30 pm

Summary:

- Number of statements: 8
- Weapons used: ATGMs, rockets, suitable weapons

🌷No new martyrs reported in the battle on the Lebanese border for the second day in a row.

📝 Israeli retaliation in Lebanon is more intense and aggressive.

💣 A Hermes-450 UAV was shot down

📷 Throughout the morning, sirens sounded in countless Israeli settlements on the Lebanese border due to rocket and drone threats from Lebanon.

More alerts are being sounded from Lebanon than from Gaza.

📃 Since the early morning hours, Hezbullah announced the following:

🔻 Attack on Al-Duhayra and Jerdah military base with suitable weapons at 8.30 am

🔻 Attack on a group of Israeli soldiers near Jal Al-Allam with suitable weapons at 8.35 am

⛈️ Due to the weather in Lebanon and lack of visibility for UAVs, the Israeli army is periodically attacking with artillery and machine guns the hills facing its bases as a precaution.

📃 The Israeli army acknowledged the death of 5 new soldiers in Gaza

☠️ Maj. (Res.) Chen Yahalom, 35, an officer in the Artillery Corps's 8159th Battalion. The IDF does not elaborate on the circumstances surrounding his death.

☠️ Cpt. (Res.) Roey Biber, 28, a team commander in the Combat Engineering Corps' Yahalom unit

☠️ Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Rani Tahan, 40, of the 261st Reserve Brigade's 8717th Battalion

☠️ Master Sgt. (Res.) Yakir Biton, 34, of the 261st Reserve Brigade's 8717th Battalion

☠️ Sgt. Binyamin Meir Airly, 21, of the Paratroopers Brigade's 101st Battalion

📃 In the last hour, Hezbullah issued 6 statements announcing:

🔻 Attacks on Al-Marj and Ramya military bases, and targeting Israeli soldier positions in Khallet Wardeh, with appropriate weapons at 11.30 am

🔻 Attack on Hanita military base with suitable weapons at 12.00 pm

🔻 Attack on a group of Israeli military personnel and vehicles near Al-Metulla military base with suitable weapons at 12.40 pm

🔻 Attack on Jal al-Allam military base and its vicinities with rockets and artillery at 12.45 pm

🔴 Red alert sirens sound in Ashkelon and Zikim.