Israeli media reported this Wednesday afternoon that rockets struck a building and a vehicle in Arab al-Aramsha near the border with Lebanon, resulting in injuries to 13 Israeli soldiers, four of whom are in serious condition. Israeli sources indicated that five rockets launched from Lebanon breached the airspace over western Galilee, with one landing in Arab al-Aramsha.
Hezbollah stated that "in response to the enemy's assassination of several resistance fighters in Ain Baal and Shahabiya, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance launched a combined attack using guided missiles and kamikaze drones at 13:15 on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, targeting the newly established military reconnaissance company headquarters in Arab al-Aramsha, known as the 'community center,' directly hitting it and causing casualties among its personnel."
For its part, the Israeli military announced that it targeted a Hezbollah military compound from which missiles were launched at western Galilee. The Israeli army stated in a statement that "in the past hour, several rockets from Lebanon were detected crossing the Arab al-Aramsha area in northern Israel. The Israeli army struck the sources of fire."
Additionally, the statement revealed that "Israeli Air Force fighter jets bombed a Hezbollah military compound in the Aita al-Shab area in southern Lebanon."
Regarding the type of drones used by Hezbollah to target the compound in Arab al-Aramsha, Israeli media reported that they are Iranian-manufactured drones of the "Ababil or Marzod 1" type, which are radar-invisible. This drone is equipped with guided smart bombs and can fly a distance of 250 kilometers at an altitude of up to 15,000 feet. It can reach speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour with a maximum operational altitude of 5,000 meters. It can sustain flight for about four hours and operates with a gasoline engine capable of running for eight continuous hours.
