Israeli media reports and commentary in recent days have reflected a growing disappointment over the fact that Hezbollah is still standing strong and capable of action following the Israeli war on Lebanon in 2024, Israeli military analyst Ron Ben-Yishai wrote for Yedioth Ahronoth.
Ben-Yishai added that media coverage also shows a “lack of understanding of the objectives of the current war and a distrust in Israel and the Israeli army’s ability to achieve them, both in Iran and in Lebanon.”
The analyst cited statements from northern settlers, as well as broadcasters and experts, who openly expressed that what is reported to them “is nothing but empty slogans, and in reality, the enemy we face is steadfast and cannot be beaten,” and that “this entire war and the suffering we endure are in vain.”
He continued, “They do not provide us with realistic reports on the state of the war but bombard us with clichés that create unrealistic expectations.”
Ben-Yishai criticised the sense of disbelief over the lack of trust among the Israeli public, stating, “Politicians exploit us for their survival purposes, so is it surprising that we have lost trust?”
These remarks come amid widespread astonishment in Israeli media over “Hezbollah’s performance in the ongoing war,” which, according to these outlets, contradicts earlier claims of a significant reduction in the group’s capabilities.
Hezbollah launches ops for Quds Day
This comes as Hezbollah continues to confront the Israeli occupation forces’ incursions in southern Lebanon, while consistently conducting drone and missile strikes deep into Israeli-occupied territory.
Hezbollah announced earlier on Friday that its fighters carried out multiple rocket attacks targeting groupings of Israeli occupation forces as part of Quds Day operations.
The group said the strikes were in response to ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon and followed attacks on numerous Lebanese towns and cities, including Beirut’s Southern Suburb. The operations focused on Israeli troop concentrations, military positions, and operational sites along the border with occupied Palestine.
In its statements, Hezbollah said it launched a series of coordinated rocket attacks targeting multiple Israeli troop positions and gatherings along the border near Markaba, Khiam, Hamamis Hill, Khallet al-Asafir, and the Kfar Jaladi quarry.
Iran and Hezbollah launch attacks on ‘Israel’ simultaneously
Israeli media outlets reported on March 13 at dawn that missiles were launched simultaneously from Iran and Lebanon toward the occupied Palestinian territories, triggering widespread air raid sirens across the region.
According to the reports, missiles launched from Lebanon targeted northern settlements, while missiles fired from Iran struck central and southern areas.
Sirens were sounded in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Eilat, and surrounding locations, with reports indicating confusion in the warning system as alarms went off in areas far from the expected impact zones.
Israeli media reported that one missile fell in the occupied city of Haifa, while other projectiles launched from Lebanon struck the Zichron Yaakov area, south of Haifa. Another missile reportedly hit Herzliya in central occupied Palestine, according to Israeli reports.
