Israel & Lebanon

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​​​​​​​Lebanon Update: Significant advances have been reported along four axes over the past 2 days.

> The 226th Reserve Paratroopers Brigade of the 146th Division deepened its advances along the Tyre coastal road, securing the entirety of al-Bayada. At the very least, the Black Vulture Anti-Tank Company of the 35th Paratroopers Brigade has been operating in conjuction with the 226th Brigade during the battles for Naqoura & al-Bayada. It is possible that reservists from the 202nd Battalion of the 35th Brigade have also been assigned to the 226th.

> In conjunction with these coastal advances, other elements of the 146th Division advanced past Aalma ash-Shaab and pushed through forestry, creaks, local roads, and the hamlet of Jejim, eventually arriving at the southern and eastern outskirts of Shamaa. Shamaa's flanks are now compromised due to this two pronged attack. Hezbollah (Aziz & Radwan) cells are simultaneously defending against advances from al-Bayada to the west and Jejim to the south.

> This leaves roughly ~10km^2 of open territory between the two Israeli attack vectors in limbo. Organized Hezbollah resistance in this area has dissipated, but there may be isolated fighters who were unable to withdraw. The hamlet of Hamoul and the nearby campsites haven't been cleared yet.



> Elements of the 401st Armored Brigade have deepened their infiltrations in the Beit Lif axis. Hezbollah is already firing ATGMs and mortars at Israeli forces pushing from newly established bases in al-Qouzah to southern Beit Lif. IDF has also established a corridor along Debel's western/northern outskirts that allows them to access large swathes of open fields, forested areas, and streams.

> IDF has galvanized on these forward positions north of Debel in several ways. First of all they pushed past Ain el-Aayoun and are already clashing with Hezbollah cells in eastern Beit Lif. They're also approaching the southernmost houses in Rchaf, northwest of Birket al-Hajar.



> IDF's pincer manuever on Bint Jbeil is well underway. From the west IDF is only 4km away, but first has to clear vanguard forces in Hanine and At-Tiri. However, the eastern flank is far closer to Bint Jbeil. Elements of the 91st Territorial Division largely cleared Aitaroun in part due to head on-advances from through the dense Khallaq neighborhood. But the more momentous attack vector originated from Jabal Kuhayl, just northeast of Maroun el-Ras.

> Maroun el-Ras is already under full IDF control and is being used as a springboard to attack Hay el-Maslakh. The 91st is also pushing northwards along the ridges east of Maroun el-Ras, cutting off the Marjayoun-Bint Jbeil road and occupying the rural areas east of Aainata.

>Hezbollah confirmed this advance, saying that Israeli forces pushed from Tallet Ghidmassé (a notable height that is similar in elevation to much of Bint Jbeil) into the eastern outskirts of Aainata, including the Martyrs Stadium. Hezbollah claims they ambushed the Israeli infantry with IEDs, ATGMs, small arms, and hit 2 Merkavas with FPV drones.



> IDF controls all of al-Qantara and is now using it as a forward organizational node for vehicles and local command. The forward line now runs along the streams and valleys that surround al-Qantara to the north, west, and south, including Wadi al-Hujair.

> Elements of the 36th Armored Division secured Aad!!!! al-Qusayr and already started detonating houses. Tonight shelling from an unknown party hit the UNIFIL 71 base (south of Aad!!!!), killing one Indonesian peacekeepers and critically injuring another. Since the details aren't yet clear, this incident can't be used to extrapolate the nearby line of contact.

> The 8th platoon of the 77th Armored Battalion (organically attached to the 7th Brigade) is currently operating within the Golani Brigade Combat Team. They're already conducting controlled demolitions in Deir Seryan. Golani has also pushed east of Qoussair and is operating adjacent to the southern Litani River bank.



> Following the capture of Taybeh, IDF was able to clear out the final vestiges of Hezbollah resistance in Kfar Kela and the hills to the west. Now Al-Awaida Hill & Tellet el-Aazziye are at least partially under the control of 36th/91st Divisions. Taking advantage of these newly acquir

ed forward positions, a small number of infantry and combat engineers from the Yahalom Unit are operating along the Litani River. 20 of them were wounded by Hezbollah rocket fire when first entering the Litani valley on the night of March 27th. > Since then the 36th Division has operated near the Litani pumping station and advanced from Sleiman’s Rock to the western outskirts of Deir Mimas (eastern bank of Litani). Israeli soldiers took photos of Beaufort Castle but reports of their physical entry are premature.



> Elements of the 210th Territorial Division, including the 810th Mountain Brigade, are conduncting raids on houses in eastern Kfarchouba and Chebaa. Some isolated houses have already been demolished and in both cases the IDF is shoring up positions on heights overlooking both towns and their entry/exit points.

> The Alpinist Unit of the 810th Brigade also conducted cross-border raids along the Syria-Lebanon border in Mount Hermon. There is virtually zero Hezbollah troop presence in this area, but IDF is tasked with locating and demolishing infrastructure set up by the Golan File Brigade in the area.




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