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1. Latest Updates On Southern Front of Lebanon; Blida At Risk Of Falling (Map)

Kfarkala and al-Udaysah:
The confrontations between the Israeli military forces and fighters of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah in the al-Udaysah and Kfarkala axis have significantly decreased.

The reason behind the reduction in clashes in this front seems to be the repositioning of the occupying forces within the Israeli army. The responsibility for carrying out attacks in the Kfarkala and Udaysah axis was assigned to the 98th Paratroopers Division of the Israeli military. The division has currently retreated from the Kfarkala and Udaysah axis for unspecified motives, and forces from other units have replaced them.

Meiss El Jabal, Mhaibib, and Blida:
No specific movements from the Israeli forces have been reported in the Meiss Ej Jabal axis, but the districts between this town and the village of Mhaibib are under aerial and ground strikes. Hezbollah keeps on its efforts to inflict casualties and disrupt the advance of the Israeli army through roadside bomb explosions and rocket strikes.

It seems that the primary objective of the Israeli military in the Meiss Ej Jabal axis is to conquer Blida and then Mhaibib, which can allow the occupying forces to pressure Hezbollah fighters in Meiss Ej Jabal from the north, south, and east.  

The 91st Infantry Division is responsible for carrying out ground operations in the axis as well. The commander of this Israeli division hosted Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi and Commander of the Northern Front of the Israeli army Aluf Ori Gordin in their operational area last night. Such meetings and the dissemination of news stories about these events are aimed at psychological warfare. Off course, this is not a new issue; images of these meetings are usually recorded in closed and unspecified locations and may have taken place in the Israeli-occupied settlements.

Israeli troopers, thanks to air support and the low-density structure of the region, have succeeded in advancing on the eastern and southern fronts of this village, which is situated in the Blida axis. The Israeli forces are currently using bulldozers and armored vehicles to demolish houses around Blida and are advancing towards the center of the village. If this trend persists, it is likely that one can witness the fall of the first village in southern Lebanon in the coming week.

Maroun el-Ras, Yaroun, and Rmaych:
In this axis, the situation remains unclear as a result of the lack of people's access to border region. Nevertheless, it can be said with certainty that confrontations continue in the southern outskirts of Maroun el-Ras and Yaroun villages.

Hezbollah's statement regarding the strike on a gathering of Israeli troops at the Tal Sha'ar military base in the southwest of the Rmaych (or Rmeish) village indicates that the Israeli army keeps on its efforts to enter Lebanese territory not only from the southern Rmeish axis but also from the western axis of this area.

Naqoura and Labbouneh:
In the Naqoura and Labbouneh axis, the Israeli army has carried out five strikes since Thursday to infiltrate Lebanese territory, which have faced heavy rocket attacks and roadside bomb explosions. Hezbollah's strikes resulted in the destruction of two Israeli military vehicles or tanks.

So far, the Israeli army has not released details about their new casualties on the southern front of Lebanon; however, medical staff in northern occupied Palestine have reported the transfer of over 10 injured troopers to hospitals in these territories.

Israeli tanks targeted the observation tower of a base belonging to the UNIFIL (United Nations peacekeeping forces stationed in Lebanon) during one of Thursday's attacks in the southern Naqoura region, resulting in injuries to two Italian peacekeeping forces. Following the deliberate assault by the Israeli army on the UNIFIL base, the Italian government summoned the Israeli ambassador to Rome and expressed its protest regarding the regime's actions. France has also supported Italy's stance and summoned the Israeli ambassador in its capital city Paris.

The Israeli regime's military intends to reach Ras el-Naqoura through the Al-Mashirfeh area, but Hezbollah's strikes from forested regions are hindering their advance.

The extensive invasion of the Israeli regime's army against Lebanon began to intensify after the assassination of Secretary-General of Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and the regime's military has kicked off a ground phase with operations along the southern borders of Lebanon since October 1.

These assaults have so far resulted in the martyrdom of 2,229 Lebanese civilians and injuries to 10,380 others, as well as the martyrdom of over 500 Hezbollah fighters. On the other side, more than 40 Israelis, including 11 troops, have been killed in Hezbollah's retaliatory strikes on northern occupied Palestine.

2. Operation True Promise II: Review On Iran’s Missile Attack On Israeli Regime

On Tuesday (October 1) at 8:00 p.m. local time, the Iranian Armed Forces attacked military positions of the Tel Aviv regime in various regions of occupied Palestine, when they fired dozens of ballistic and hypersonic missiles. The following is an assessment of the attack and an analysis of the areas targeted in the operation.

Moments after the Iranian missiles were fired at 8:00 p.m., Spokesman for the Israeli army Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari claimed that our defense systems are fully operational and are detecting and intercepting threats wherever necessary, even at this moment." Shortly after this claim, numerous videos were released showing Iranian missiles hitting Israeli positions, indicating a high success rate for the Iran-fired missiles. The large number of projectiles hitting the Israeli targets proved that the defense systems of the Israeli military, as well as those of the United States, failed to intercept the Iranian missiles.

Operation True Promise I: Which Israeli positions were targeted in Iran's retaliatory attack?

According to the initial statement from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), the Operation True Promise II was carried out in response to the assassination of Palestine's Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, Lebanon's Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and the senior advisor of the IRGC in Lebanon Major General Abbas Nilforushan. Significant military and security positions in the heart of the Israeli-occupied territories were targeted during the operation. The IRGC considered Iran's military response to be in line with the Islamic Republic's legal rights as well as international law, warning the Zionists that if they try to react to this retaliatory operation, they would face more devastating and crushing strikes.

As more time passed following the missile attack, the spokesman for the Israeli army again claimed, "the IRGC used the Fattah hypersonic missiles for the first time in tonight's attack. We will respond to this attack at the right time and place."

Read: Military Knowledge: Fattah Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

According to the second statement from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, several air and radar bases, as well as centers that had been involved in hatching the plot of assassinating resistance leaders, were targeted during the aforementioned operation. Despite the fact that these areas are being protected by the most advanced and extensive defense systems, most of the Iranian missiles successfully hit their targets.

Israeli media outlets reported that Iran fired 181 ballistic missiles toward the occupied territories of Palestine. Some Western sources estimated the number of projectiles to be between 200 and 250. Nevertheless, the official figure was declared by chief commander of the IRGC Major General Hossein Salami, who stated that 200 missiles were launched toward the occupied territories.

It is worth noting that the missiles were launched from several locations across the Islamic country, including Tehran and its suburbs as well as other cities such as Kermanshah, Shiraz, Khorramabad, Tabriz, and Isfahan.

According to the released footages, most of the fired projectiles reached their targets, which indicates a very high success rate for the Iranian armed forces.

One notable aspect of Operation True Promise II was the execution of targeted cyber operations and extensive electronic warfare by the use of jamming systems against the Israeli regime with the aim of disrupting its defense systems. Advisor to the IRGC commander General Ebrahim Jabari announced that a broad cyber operation was carried out simultaneously with the missile operation against Israel's defense systems.

Hours after the strike, the Islamic Revolution Guads Corps released images of several missiles used in Operation True Promise II. The released images showcased ballistic missiles such as Emad, Khaybar Shekan, Qadr-H and Qadr-F with upgraded warheads. Furthermore, analysis of videos released by the Israeli settlers indicated that the IRGC also utilized advanced hypersonic Fattah missiles in this operation.

Additionally, based on images released by Israeli settlers, the booster of the Fattah-1 missile was seen in the occupied territories. These images confirmed the claims of using hypersonic missiles.

On the other hand, the Israeli regime attempted to intercept the Iran-fired missiles using Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile systems, while the United States fired at least 12 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) anti-ballistic missiles from the USS Bulkeley and USS Cole. The number of successful interceptions remains unclear. An ambiguous footage of the interception of the Iranian missiles was also released, but it appears to be old and cannot be verified.

The targets hit in Operation Promise II are as follows:

1-Mossad Headquarters:
The Mossad headquarters is located near the Glilot base in northern Tel Aviv city. This base is also the main site for the Unit 8200 or the Central Collection Unit of the Intelligence Corps (AMAN). Visual evidence show that the Mossad headquarters was targeted by two projectiles. Although these two missiles, for whatever reason (likely intentionally to warn Mossad), struck approximately 500 meters apart – one to the north and the other to the south of the building. However, this attack sends a clear message to the Israeli regime: Iran's reach extends to the main intelligence hub of Israel, and if it makes a decision, it can target that site with a barrage of missiles; and there may not be any mistake next time.

In addition, three other missiles struck several kilometers into the sea. One of these missiles hit the western area of the Mossad headquarters in the Mediterranean Sea, resulting in a fire in the water! Clearly, a specific target was struck in the strike.

Two other missiles hit another point a few kilometers off the coast of Tel Aviv with an extraordinary accuracy. The precise impact of these two missiles on a specific point in the sea cannot be by chance. The nature of this target is still unclear.

2-Tel Nof Airbase in Southern Tel Aviv:
Apart from one video that clearly captured the missile strikes, no other videos have been released from this base so far. In the released video from this military base, several missiles hit the Tel Nof airbase. In one of the strikes, flames and white smoke rose from the targeted site, indicating that solid-fuel air defense systems, such as the Arrow missile defense system, were targeted.

To date, no high-quality or even low-quality images of the Tel Nof Airbase have been released, and perhaps they never will be. The damages at Tel Nof were also quite remarkable!

It is also noteworthy that during the attack on Tel Nof base, one missile struck several kilometers south of this base, hitting the courtyard of an elementary religious school (Shalhavot Chabad) in Gedera, causing damage to the school building! This school is affiliated with the Haredi movement, a branch of Orthodox Jews in Israel.

3-Nevatim Airbase:
Most of the attacks and recorded videos are related to the Nevatim Airbase. According to the videos, the Nevatim base has been targeted by a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles, and it likely suffered the most damage from Iran's missile attacks on Israel.

Satellite images released after the attack on Nevatim base also indicate the damage inflicted on the base.

The satellite images indicate that the location of the F-35 fighter jets at Nevatim was hit. One of the missiles struck one of the F-35 shelters with high precision. Additionally, a large hangar, administrative buildings, and other points within the airbase were also hit. The targeted areas show that it can be said that several types of missiles were used in the attack on Nevatim base, and the missiles that hit their targets with high accuracy were likely of the Khyber-Shekan or Fattah class.

4. Hatzerim Airbase:
Another target of Iran's missile attack was the Hatzerim Airbase near the city of Be'er Sheva. Reports confirm Iran's attack on this base. According to Israeli media outlets, the city of Be'er Sheva sustained minor damages during the Iranian missile attack. This may have occurred due to the fall of missile boosters on Be'er Sheva.

Furthermore, a video footage from inside the Gaza Strip has been released, confirming at least one projectile hitting the Hatezrim Airbase.

5. Ovda Airbase:
Among the areas in the occupied territories targeted by Iran's missile attacks, less attention has been given to the Ovda Airbase. However, considering the rate of missiles fired at this base and the very precise hits, it could be said that the most successful attack on Israeli military bases was on the Ovda Airbase.

Based on the low-quality satellite images available, it can be observed that seven missiles struck this base, and nearly all of them hit their targets with remarkable precision.

If higher-quality satellite images are released, it may be possible to identify several other targeted sites. The main reason that no videos of the missile craters at this base have been released is that the Ovda Airbase is located kilometers deep in the desert, and unlike other bases, there are no nearby villages or towns where someone could film the moments of the attack. However, these satellite images are still valuable.

The Ovda Airbase is located in the southernmost part of the occupied territories, in the southern Negev Desert, 40 kilometers north of the port city Eilat.

This airbase houses Israel's Squadron 115, which includes F-16C fighters (now retired) and F-16D Barak fighter jets. Additionally, the Israeli Air Force Flight Academy and the Air Force Officer School are part of the training programs for Air Force officers, which are operational at this airbase.

Another important point is that the Ovda Airbase is officially the only air base authorized for the transportation of explosive materials for the Israeli regime. Therefore, this base is used for the export of military equipment and munitions to other countries.

Overall, the missile Operation True Promise II marks a turning point in the developments in the West Asian region. This operation goes beyond being merely a "long whip" against the enemy; it not only inflicted heavy damage on the military bases of the Israeli army but also caused the collapse of the Israelis' defensive structure, undermining their claims of being invulnerable.

The assassination of commanders and leaders of Islamic resistance groups, especially Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Ismail Haniyeh, was an unforgivable sin, and a failure to respond to it would undermine Iran's establishment and reputation within the resistance axis.

Iran's missile strikes also serve as a strong response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's threats; he should know that Iran is not defenseless, when it comes to his threats against the Iranian nuclear and oil facilities. In fact, Iran possesses greater, heavier, and faster capabilities, and certainly, Israel, with all its defensive and aerial resources, will be defeated in this competition in the face of Iran.

3. Israeli Army Plans To Occupy Northern Gaza Permanently

According to the statement, residents of Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia, and Jabalia cities have been asked to leave these areas and move towards the southern regions of the Gaza Strip. The mentioned areas are expected to witness air and ground attacks by the 62nd Infantry Brigade of the occupying regime.

The spokesperson for the Israeli military announced three days ago that the 162nd Infantry Brigade would head to the city of Jabalia after accomplishing its mission in the city of Rafah and would kick off military operations in this area.

In addition, evacuation orders have been issued for Kamal Adwan, Indonesian, and Al-Awda hospitals as well. Doctors and medical staff at these health centers are forced to leave the area; otherwise, there is a risk that they may experience the massacre, which had taken place at Al-Shifa hospital by the Israeli regime's forces.

The latest information on the battlefield indicate that the Israeli army has completely blocked the Abu Sharakh intersection; therefore, the occupying forces have completed the siege of the Jabalia camp, and the only exit route for civilians has been closed.

The areas of Al Difa'a Al Madani (Civil Defense), Al-Tawam, and Bir al-Najjah are also under air and artillery strikes by the Israeli military, and dozens of Palestinians' homes have been targeted in recent hours. Moreover, neighborhoods and areas to the east, north, and west of the Jabalia camp have been reported to be under heavy artillery attacks.

Following the onset of the Israeli ground assault in southern Lebanon, this is the fourth time that the Tel Aviv regime has issued a statement and conducted military operations in the Gaza Strip. This move indicates that despite the battle in southern Lebanon, the regime's focus has not shifted from the Gaza Strip; rather, it is trying to exit as quickly as possible from the quagmire of the prolonged confrontation it is engaged in Gaza.

The recent attacks on the northern Gaza Strip may be the first major step towards breaking this deadlock that the Israeli regime is still facing in the besieged area. It appears that the Israeli army plans to expand the so-called buffer zone at the Gaza border to halfway into the middle of the city of Gaza. Earlier, that buffer zone was located a few kilometers from the Gaza border with the occupied territories of Palestine. The expansion of the zone into the depths of the Gaza Strip is expected to effectively pave the way for the permanent occupation of the strip by the Tel Aviv regime.

4. Israeli Military Conducts Attack On Syria’s Homs Governorate

On October 6, Israeli army aircraft pounded targets in Homs Governorate, and the Syrian army's air defense systems were activated to intercept the regime's missiles.

It is reported that most of the Israeli projectiles were cruise missiles launched from the Mediterranean Sea through northern Lebanon, and directed towards targets from the airspace south of Tartus port city. The sounds of explosions, which were heard between Homs and Tartus cities, were because of intercepting several Israeli missiles by the Syrian air defense system.

A Syrian military source said that the Israeli enemy launched several missiles through northern Lebanon, targeting areas in central Syria around 8:05 PM (local time) on Sunday, and that this assault resulted in material damage.

Based on a video footage on social media and reports stated by local sources, a weapons depot belonging to the Syrian army was targeted in this Israeli army's air raid.

It is worth noting that Israeli army aircraft also pounded targets in the outskirts of Qusair in Homs Governorate on October 5.

In recent days, following an escalation in Israeli airstrikes in various regions of Lebanon, border areas shared between Syria Lebanon, especially Homs Governorate have been the scene of an increase in the number of Israeli airstrikes.

Most of the air raids were aimed at disrupting the supply and logistics lines, which were provided for convoys carrying weapons, medical aid, food, etc. The Tel Aviv regime carried out these aggressions in order to mount pressure on the Islamic resistance front in Lebanon.

5. Israeli Army Kicks Off Military Operations In Northern Gaza

A spokesman for the Israeli military stated that the 162nd Division of the regime's army (Ha-Plada, also known as the Steel Formation) moved to Jabalia after completing its mission in Rafah city and initiated military operations aimed at destroying the infrastructure of the Palestinian resistance in that area.

According to the Israeli military, the 401st and 460th Brigades of the 162nd Division are currently engaged in confrontations against resistance groups in the Jabalia city.

Ground operations in Jabalia kicked off just hours after intense aerial and artillery attacks by the Israeli regime's military on that region.

It is worth mentioning that the 162nd Division left the axis of Rafah city after five months and transferred responsibility for that area to the Gaza Division of the Israeli army.

The Israeli army's ground incursions in Jabalia take place after multiple previous attacks on the area, in which the regime claimed to have completely demolished the infrastructure of the Palestinian resistance there.

6. Syrian President Describes Iran’s Response To Israeli Regime As Strong

In this meeting, al-Assad emphasized the importance of strategic relations between the two states and the significance of the ties when it comes to facing challenges and dangers threatening the region and its peoples, particularly the continued occupation of Arab lands by the Israeli regime and the daily crimes committed by the occupying regime such as massacre of people and destruction of infrastructure in Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria.

The Syrian president further stated that Iran's response to the repeated aggressions of the Tel Aviv regime against the people living in the region and the sovereignty of nations was a strong one, teaching the occupying regime that the Islamic resistance axis can stand against the enemy and thwart its plots.

Al-Assad also argued that the resistance axis, thanks to the determination and solidarity of its people, remains powerful and steadfast.

The Iranian foreign minister arrived in Beirut on Friday, marking his first official visit to Lebanon since assuming office. This visit takes place amid the escalation of regional tensions as well as ongoing Israeli military aggressions.

Araghchi was accompanied by several lawmakers and aid officials, indicating that Iran gives importance to Lebanon and its people. Additionally, the top diplomat provided Lebanon with 10 tons of food and medical aid.

7. Iraqi Resistance Intensify Attacks On Israeli Vital Targets (Video)

According to the statements by the Islamic Resistance In Iraq (IRI), yesterday three vital targets in the occupied Golan were attacked by suicide drones and another vital target in Haifa and the south of the occupied territories was attacked by al-Arqab cruise missiles.

Today also the Israeli military bases in the occupied Golan were targeted by three suicide drones.

In total, so far, 192 attacks have been carried out by the Iraqi resistance against the positions of the Israeli regime after the onset of the genocidal war on Gaza.

It is noteworthy, on October 3, two Israeli soldiers were killed in the drone attack by the Iraqi resistance on a military base in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights of Syria. The Israeli army admitted that the two killed servicemen were from the 13^th Battalion of the Golani Brigade. Additionally, 24 other servicemen were injured.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out tens of attacks on the Israeli-occupied territories as of April 25, 2024. The Iraqi resistance group along with other resistance movements in Lebanon and Yemen have called for the end of Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip and the delivery of aid into the besieged area.

8. Israeli Strikes Cut The Syria, Lebanon Border Road

As a result of this attack, the road leading to Al-Mansaa border crossing was severely damaged and cut off.

Ali Hamieh, the Minister of Transport of Lebanon, stated that Israel's attacks on Al-Masna crossing caused the closure of the international road between Lebanon and Syria and thousands of displaced people were stranded. We ask the international community to fulfill its responsibilities to protect the crossings.

In recent weeks, the Israeli army has organized attacks against the border areas and common crossings between Lebanon and Syria. Most of these attacks have been carried out with the aim of disrupting and blocking Hezbollah's logistics route. Some of these attacks also aim to increase the costs of supporting the resistance axis.

With these types of attacks, the Israeli regime hopes that Hezbollah will be pressured and criticized by the people to agree to a ceasefire or reduce attacks.

9. 26 Killed, Injured in Iraqi Resistance Drone Attack On Israel

The Israeli army announced on October 4 that two Israeli troopers were killed in the drone attack by the Iraqi resistance on a military base in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights of Syria.

The Israeli army admitted that the two killed military forces were from the 13^th Battalion of the Golani Brigade. Additionally, 24 other troopers were injured, and two of them were reported to be critical condition.

According to investigations that have been conducted by the Israeli regime's army, two suicide drones flew from Iraq towards occupied Palestine on October 3, one of which was shot down by the Tel Aviv army's defense systems, while the second drone struck a military base in the northern Golan Heights.

This is the first time the Israeli army has acknowledged its casualties in attacks by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. Given the official announcement of losses and the threats from Israeli officials and military commanders regarding targeting the positions of Iraqi resistance groups, it is likely that the occupying regime will conduct attacks against Iraqi resistance groups in Syria and even Iraq in the coming days and weeks.

Since the onset of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm on October 7 2023, Iraqi resistance groups have carried out hundreds of rocket and drone attacks against the Israeli regime and the forces supporting them, namely the United States' CENTCOM terrorists in Iraq and Syria, in order to support the Palestinian and Lebanese resistance as well as to increase pressure on Israel.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, along with other pro-Palestine resistance groups in Lebanon and Yemen, is calling for an end to the Israeli regime's aggression in the Gaza Strip and the delivery of international aid to the besieged area. Iraqis and other groups of the Resistance Axis underlined that as long as the Tel Aviv regime continues carrying out genocidal onslaught on the Gaza Strip, these groups will keep on conducting rocket and drone attacks against the occupying regime.

10. Resistance Groups Conducts Attack On US Positions In Syria

A US-led coalition base located in the Al-Shaddadi city of Al-Hasakah Governorate was targeted by rocket fire from resistance group.

Following the attack by resistance groups, American forces stationed at the Al-Shaddadi military base fired flares around that area. No further details have been released regarding this incident, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

This is the 22^nd attack by resistance groups on US military positions in the Al-Shaddadi district since the outbreak of the Israeli regime's onslaught on the Gaza Strip.