There is no ceasefire in Lebanon, Eyal Zamir, the Israeli occupation forces' Chief of Staff, stated on Sunday during a confidential briefing of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Security Committee.
Zamir claimed that the Israeli military had not set the "disarmament of Hezbollah" as a war objective, revealing instead different goals in Lebanon, which include "working against anti-tank missiles, preventing infiltration, and creating conditions that would force the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah."
At the same time, Zamir detailed the crisis facing reserve units, particularly as the war continues on several fronts. Israel Hayom cited Zamir as saying that the reserve army would "collapse on itself," predicting the loss of thousands of additional troops by next year, which would exacerbate the crisis even more.
The Israeli occupation forces have been spread thin as "Israel" resumes its wars across Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. During the past three years, thousands of Israeli soldiers were killed and injured, and thousands more were discharged for mental health issues, although the occupation government is withholding accurate data.
According to Haaretz, 7,241 soldiers and officers were discharged from service for mental health reasons during the first year of the war. A reserve officer in the Human Resources Directorate told Haaretz that some officers “manipulate data and percentages” and conceal information that could reflect poorly on the Israeli military, while quickly providing figures when needed to counter media or political claims.
FPVs hunt IOF
Meanwhile, amid "Israel's" ongoing aggression against Lebanon, the Islamic Resistance Hezbollah has consistently responded and continues to inflict heavy damage against occupation soldiers and Israeli assets in South Lebanon.
Recent reports have pointed to the growing threat of FPV drones, likening them to "Israel's" F-35 fighter jets. Dozens of occupation troops have been directly targeted, injured, and killed in FPV attacks, prompting the military to scramble for solutions that do not exist to counter the drone threat.
Israeli media said that IOF soldiers are "afraid" of Hezbollah's drones, and are choosing not to show up to service because they cannot defend themselves against the FPVs.
In turn, Hezbollah published a series of videos showcasing their direct hits with FPV drones targeting Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
The first video showed an operation from May 8, targeting the newly established Nimr al-Jabal site facing the southern Lebanese town of Alma al-Shaab. The drone can be seen flying toward the site, before spotting a Merkava tank inside the site and attacking it.
Near the end of the video, an Israeli soldier can be seen jumping off the tank before the drone targeted him as he escaped.
Another video showed the targeting of an Iron Dome platform in the Jal al-Allam site, as well as its accompanying crew, made up of nine soldiers. Hezbollah had confirmed a direct hit against both targets.
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