The Israeli newspaper "Haaretz" reported that Lebanese Hezbollah is "sniping Israeli homes using anti-tank missiles" in a unique precedent. In its report, "Haaretz" stated that "on Sunday, shortly before dusk, a hotel in Metula was hit directly by an anti-tank missile launched by Hezbollah. Among the dozens of anti-tank missiles fired at the town since the beginning of the war, this was the twelfth building to be directly hit." It noted that "the situation is similar in the Manara area, where of the thirty anti-tank missiles fired at the kibbutz, ten buildings were hit, including a direct hit on the kitchen of the dining hall."
The report explained that "since October 7, Hezbollah has been firing mortars and missiles, in addition to continuous artillery fire, at the Israeli army's front positions and border towns, but what stands out particularly in this round of fighting is the high percentage of anti-tank missiles being launched from Lebanon." It pointed out that "Hezbollah's use of this precise weapon, particularly against civilian targets, is unprecedented in Israel and possibly in the world."
The report added: "Out of 600 homes in Metula, 120 have sustained damage, and it is unclear how many buildings were damaged by other means, or even by shockwaves from the Israeli army's artillery." Local council head David Azulai stated: "We don't know for sure, as we haven't gone there yet. The whole area is within range."
Meanwhile, 80 out of 155 homes in Kibbutz Manara were damaged due to shrapnel and shockwaves, according to community director Yoshai Wolfing. The list of communities hit by anti-tank missiles and the damage to civilian infrastructure is long and stretches along the entire Lebanese border. "Haaretz" obtained figures indicating that dozens of homes, public buildings, chicken coops, businesses, and vehicles have been struck by this fire in Moshavim Avivim, Doviv, Zar'it, Sh'tula, and Kibbutzim Misgav Am, Sasa, and other towns.
According to "Haaretz," the range of the anti-tank missiles launched from Lebanon at civilian targets in the Galilee region, bordering the Golan Heights, reaches Moshav Beit Hillel, located four kilometers (2.5 miles) from the border, and Kibbutz Kfar Sould in the Hula Valley, six kilometers from the border, which has not evacuated its residents.
Dutan Rokman, security officer of the Upper Galilee Regional Council, where communities have been directly hit, stated: "Hezbollah is one of the leading organizations in the world using anti-tank missiles against non-military targets. The significant change happening now is that the organization is using this as a sniping weapon. We informed them that it is possible to fire missiles from an Apache helicopter through a building window, so now they are launching anti-tank missiles through a window from a distance of nine kilometers."
Earlier, Naeem Qassem, deputy secretary-general of Lebanese Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah, confirmed that the front with Israel is a "reaction," clarifying that "there is no room to talk about stopping the defensive war as it is a result of the war on Gaza." He also conveyed a message to Tel Aviv from the head of the "Loyalty to the Resistance" bloc in the Lebanese parliament (Hezbollah), MP Mohammad Raad, asserting that the party "has prepared for them what they never imagined."
