Xinhua News Agency, Beirut, March 3 (Reporter Cao Changhao, Shen Feng) - On March 3, Hezbollah stated that in retaliation for Israel's ongoing attacks on Lebanese towns, including the southern suburbs of Beirut, it targeted an Israeli military base with tanks in the northern border city of Metula.
The organization claimed in a statement that its armed personnel fired a guided missile at an "Merkava" main battle tank on the night of March 3, hitting the target directly.
The Israel Defense Forces issued a statement on March 2 saying that the military was striking Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon. Hezbollah also released a statement that day, saying that in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei by the U.S. and Israel, and in response to Israel's "ongoing aggression" against Lebanon, it attacked an Israeli missile defense base located south of Haifa with rockets and drones.
Hezbollah attacked an Israeli military base in Metula on March 3, hitting a Merkava tank with a guided missile. This action was in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Lebanese towns, including areas near Beirut. Additionally, Hezbollah launched rockets and drones at an Israeli missile defense base south of Haifa, responding to the killing of Iranian leader Khamenei and ongoing Israeli aggression.
- Hezbollah attacked an Israeli military base in Metula.
- A guided missile was fired at a Merkava tank.
- The attack was in retaliation for Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
- Hezbollah also targeted an Israeli missile defense base with rockets and drones.
- The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed ongoing operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.