Hezbollah announced on Tuesday that its forces carried out 16 separate military operations on Monday, June 8, targeting Israeli troops, vehicles, and positions along the Lebanon-Israel border area. The operations were described as a direct response to ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory.
According to Hezbollah’s statement, the operations involved a mix of rocket barrages, attack drones, guided missiles, artillery, and surface-to-air systems. Several strikes were reported as achieving confirmed hits, with some causing significant damage to Israeli equipment.
Key Operations (Chronological Summary)
▪️05:20 – A rocket barrage targeted a gathering of Israeli vehicles and troops on the outskirts of Beit Yahoun.
▪️11:00 – Another rocket barrage struck a newly established Israeli artillery position in Odaisseh.
▪️12:05 – An Ababil attack drone hit an Israeli communications vehicle near the historic Beaufort Castle, with a confirmed strike reported.
▪️13:00 – Two separate Ababil drone strikes targeted Israeli ammunition transport vehicles (Alpha type) on the southeastern outskirts of Yohmor al-Shaqif. One vehicle was directly hit, while the second strike set a vehicle ablaze along with a third Alpha transport and a nearby Humvee.
▪️14:00 – A rocket barrage hit Israeli vehicles and troops in Rshaf.
▪️14:15 – A fourth Ababil drone strike targeted another Israeli Alpha ammunition transport vehicle in the Yohmor al-Shaqif area, scoring a confirmed hit.
▪️14:30 – A swarm of attack drones targeted a gathering of Israeli vehicles and troops in Naqoura.
▪️15:00 – Artillery shells struck an Israeli military bulldozer on the southeastern outskirts of Yohmor al-Shaqif.
▪️15:30 – Two simultaneous operations using attack drones targeted Israeli troop and vehicle gatherings on the outskirts of Tayri and in the southeastern area of Yohmor al-Shaqif.
▪️15:50 – A surface-to-air missile forced an Israeli Hermes 450 drone to retreat over the Iqlim al-Tuffah region.
▪️18:15 – Artillery shells targeted another gathering of Israeli vehicles and troops on the southeastern outskirts of Yohmor al-Shaqif.
▪️18:30 – A guided missile achieved a confirmed hit on an Israeli military bulldozer in the Yohmor al-Shaqif area. At the same time, a rocket barrage struck another gathering of Israeli forces in the same sector.
▪️19:30 – A final rocket barrage targeted Israeli vehicles and troops in Ainata.
Hezbollah emphasized that many of the strikes, particularly those involving Ababil drones and guided missiles, resulted in direct hits and visible damage to Israeli assets. The group has frequently used the Yohmor al-Shaqif area as a focal point for operations, with multiple strikes reported there throughout the day.
This wave of activity comes amid heightened tensions along the southern Lebanon border. Hezbollah has vowed to continue responding to Israeli aggression, while Israeli forces have maintained its Aggression in the Lebanon aimed at Continuously Targeting Civilian infrastructure.
Israeli sources have not yet issued a detailed response to Monday’s specific announcements. The situation remains fluid, with both sides continuing cross-border activities.
