Lebanese sources report that Hezbollah fired two anti-tank missiles at an Israeli military force attempting to advance toward Givat Ali al-Taher, overlooking Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. The report is unverified by official Israeli sources; the IDF has not publicly responded.
At approximately 20:34 Jerusalem time Monday, Lebanese sources reported that Hezbollah fired two anti-tank missiles at an Israeli military force attempting to advance toward Givat Ali al-Taher, a ridge overlooking Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. The sources described the ceasefire in southern Lebanon as eroding. No Israeli casualties or damage have been reported and the IDF has not publicly responded.
The new report raises the missile count from one to two in what has been a rapidly evolving series of claims this evening. At 18:58 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported initial claims by Shiite-affiliated sources that Hezbollah had fired a single anti-tank missile at an advancing Israeli armored column near the same ridge; that claim was single-sourced and unverified. Separately, at 19:32, a report citing the same source said an Israeli Air Force response was withheld on a political directive, a claim that remains unsubstantiated. At 18:56, Hezbollah itself claimed it had renewed attacks on Israeli forces after a brief pause. Each subsequent report has reinforced the general direction of escalation described by the Lebanese sources, but all remain unverified by official Israeli channels or independent corroboration.
The Zioneer previously reported on Sunday, June 14 that the IDF had pushed into three new axes in southern Lebanon, including the Ali al-Taher ridge. That report, like the current one, relied on Lebanese reports and Hezbollah statements, with no IDF comment. Separately, the IDF acknowledged on Thursday, June 11 that two launches from Lebanon fell near troops in southern Lebanon. The pattern of fire reported tonight fits the broader context of ongoing but unverified Hezbollah activity in the area since the ceasefire framework was signed.
All claims made this evening remain unverified by independent sources. The IDF has not issued any statement on the reported missile fire, nor have Israeli officials spoken on the record about any targeting of an advancing force. The specific allegation that the IAF was ordered to hold fire on a political directive is unsupported beyond the single Lebanese source. It remains unclear whether the reported missile strikes caused any impact or were intercepted.
3 developments
- DevelopingHezbollah claims anti-tank missile fire at IDF tanks above Nabatieh
- StrongHezbollah fired anti-tank missile, mortars at IDF troops in south Lebanon; no casualties
- DevelopingClashes erupt on outskirts of Nabatieh; Hezbollah ATGM reportedly hits IDF tank
- StrongHezbollah claims hitting Israeli vehicles, repelling advance near al-Tibnah
Source and signal
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