Hezbollah’s Radwan Force ambushes Israeli troops, foils a helicopter landing in eastern Lebanon, as clashes spread across the southern front.

Key Developments

• Hezbollah’s Radwan force reportedly ambushed Israeli troops attempting an operation near Nabi Sheet in eastern Lebanon.
• Israeli helicopters attempted a landing operation while heavy clashes erupted with resistance fighters.
• Israeli media described the incident as a “very difficult security event.”
• Direct fighting continues in Khiam, southern Lebanon, with Kornet anti-tank missiles reportedly used.
• Israeli artillery and airstrikes are targeting multiple Lebanese towns amid ongoing battles.

Resistance Ambush

Heavy fighting erupted across multiple fronts in Lebanon overnight after resistance fighters reportedly ambushed Israeli forces attempting a helicopter landing operation in eastern Lebanon.

According to Al Mayadeen’s correspondent, Israeli helicopters carried out a landing attempt near the town of Nabi Sheet, in the eastern Bekaa region.

The Israeli force reportedly fell into an ambush prepared by resistance fighters, triggering intense clashes involving small and medium weapons fire.

Shortly before the operation, three Israeli helicopters were seen landing in the Syrian mountain area opposite the Lebanese border, the correspondent reported.

Residents reported hearing heavy machine-gun fire and anti-aircraft weapons as the helicopters passed overhead.

Israeli aircraft also carried out intense “fire belts” of airstrikes around Nabi Sheet, apparently providing air cover for the attempted operation.

However, the unfolding events suggested that the Israeli force encountered fierce resistance on the ground.

According to Al Mayadeen, the Israeli troops became trapped in the ambush, prompting heavy aerial bombardment and sustained firefights.

Later reports indicated that the security incident in Nabi Sheet had ended, though details about casualties or the fate of the Israeli unit were not immediately clear.

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Fierce Clashes in Khiam

At the same time, a second front opened in southern Lebanon, where intense ground clashes were reported in the town of Khiam, near the border with northern Palestine.

Israeli media reported direct confrontations between Israeli forces and Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit.

According to the reports, the Radwan fighters used Kornet anti-tank missiles alongside explosive devices to block Israeli troop movements.

Israeli outlets described the fighting as ongoing and intense.

One report said that “heavy exchanges of fire” were taking place between Israeli troops and Radwan fighters inside the town.

Another Israeli report described the situation as “a very difficult security event in Lebanon.”

Some Israeli media accounts suggested that the Israeli army was struggling to extract a special force unit trapped during the clashes.

In parallel with the ground battles, Israeli artillery began shelling multiple towns in southern Lebanon.

According to Al Mayadeen’s correspondent, Israeli artillery targeted Taybeh, Adaisseh, Khiam, and Kfar Kila as fighting intensified along the border.

Israeli aircraft also carried out an airstrike on the town of Rayhan in southern Lebanon, the correspondent reported.

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Airstrikes and Artillery

The clashes unfolded amid broader Israeli military activity across Lebanon overnight.

Israeli warplanes conducted heavy bombardment near Nabi Sheet earlier in the evening, which Al Mayadeen’s correspondent said appeared to signal preparations for a military operation in the area.

Following the ambush, Israeli helicopters reportedly carried out intense aerial sweeping fire across the region.

At the same time, Israeli artillery and machine-gun fire accompanied troop movements near Khiam, suggesting an attempt to advance into the town or reinforce units already engaged in battle.

Israeli media reports confirmed that a direct strike hit the Israeli settlement of Metula, with a large explosion reported.

Meanwhile, Israeli outlets warned that the night could mark the beginning of further escalation across the northern front.

One Israeli report described the situation bluntly, saying “a difficult night in the Middle East” was unfolding, with “many nights like this yet to come.”

(Al-Mayadeen, PC)