Hezbollah destroys Israeli sites, fears of electrical paralysis in Israel

Published June 23rd, 2024 - 06:39 GMT
northern Israel
This picture taken from northern Israel shows smoke billowing during Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon on June 21, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

A:BAWABA - Along Lebanon's southern border and in the occupied Shebaa Farms and Kfar Shouba hills, Hezbollah declared strikes on Israeli targets. Which led to an increase in generator sales after the assaults amid worries of a conflict that may interrupt energy supply.

Hezbollah acknowledged missile attacks on Roueissat al-Qarn in the Shebaa Farms and Kfar Shouba hills, killing people. They also killed and injured Israeli troops at the "91st Division" headquarters in Eilat Hashahar, northeast of Safed, using drones. Hezbollah said this operation was a response to the Israeli assassination carried out by Israel in the Western Bekaa on Saturday

Hezbollah also bombarded Rmeitha and Samaka in the captured Kfar Shouba hills and attacked the Beit Hillel brigade headquarters with a drone. In retaliation, Israeli fighter planes bombarded Ramya and Khiam towns while artillery hit Rshaf al-Fakhar in southern Lebanon.

Al Jazeera reported that Israeli artillery and incendiary bombs hit Rshaf al-Fakhar in southern Lebanon.

Israeli soldiers reported a seriously injured soldier from a northern front drone attack.

Israeli media showed the Israeli army intercepting a drone near Eilat Hashahar, Lower Galilee, and destroying military facilities.

Reuters reported that the Israeli Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman said Tel Aviv "is not in a suitable position to fight on both the northern and southern fronts," highlighting the difficulties of fighting Hezbollah now or later.

According to Israeli Channel 12, energy generator sales in Israel have increased significantly in the previous 72 hours owing to worries of a larger battle where Hezbollah damages electrical supply.

Shaul Goldstein, CEO of "Noga," warned last Thursday that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah could easily shut Israel's electrical system.

He said, as reported by Yedioth Ahronoth, "We are unprepared for a conflict with Hezbollah. Israel will be unlivable after 72 hours without power."

This time generator sales were not limited to northern branches, according to Israel's electrical storage facilities. Demand was highest in Haifa (north), followed by Tel Aviv, Rishon Lezion (central), and Ashdod.

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen told Ma'ariv Hebrew daily last Saturday, "Energy facilities are at risk if a major war breaks out with Hezbollah, and we are working to protect them."

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