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Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Bases Near Safed, IDF Finds Weapons in School

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting Israeli military bases near the city of Safed. In a related development, the Israel Defence Forces uncovered a significant cache of Hezbollah weaponry stored inside a school in southern Lebanon. The discovered arms, which included anti-tank rockets and explosives, were found alongside markings of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. The IDF also reported finding active Hezbollah military infrastructure near a church in the same region, highlighting the group's tactic of embedding within civilian areas.

Key Points: Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Bases, IDF Finds Arms in Lebanon School

  • Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli bases
  • IDF finds weapons in Lebanese school
  • Arms cache included rockets and explosives
  • Weapons found near UN humanitarian markings
  • Militant infrastructure found near a church
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Lebanon: Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli bases near Safed

Hezbollah claims missile and drone strikes on Israeli bases near Safed. IDF discovers weapons cache in a southern Lebanon school with UN markings.

"All of this was found alongside UNHCR markings of the United Nations - Israel Defence Forces"

Beirut, March 29

The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on Sunday morning targeting Israeli military positions near the northern city of Safed, according to Al Jazeera.

In a statement, as reported by Al Jazeera, Hezbollah said it carried out a missile strike on Israel's Mahava Alon base and launched drones at the Berea base, both located in the vicinity of Safed, on Sunday morning.

The group also claimed it fired three salvoes of rockets at Israeli troops and vehicles positioned at the Al-Malikiyah site in northern Israel.

Additionally, Hezbollah said its fighters targeted an Israeli armoured force in Deir Siryan, indicating cross-border hostilities extending into southern Lebanon.

Earlier on Saturday, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) uncovered significant Hezbollah military infrastructure and weapons hidden in civilian areas of southern Lebanon, highlighting the ongoing risks posed by the militant group to both local populations and international peace efforts.

According to the IDF, troops discovered a stash of Hezbollah weaponry inside a school located in Al-Khiyam, a town near the Israeli-Lebanese border. Among the items found were anti-tank rockets, mortar shells, grenades, launchers, light firearms, and explosives.

These weapons were found alongside UNHCR markings, further complicating the situation and raising concerns over the misuse of humanitarian spaces for military purposes.

"Inside a school in the area of Al-Khiyam in southern Lebanon, IDF troops found anti-tank rockets, mortar shells, grenades, launchers, light firearms, explosives and more. All of this was found alongside UNHCR markings of the United Nations," the IDF said on X.

The discovery of Hezbollah's military presence near a school is not an isolated incident. The IDF also reported the identification of active Hezbollah infrastructure located within the vicinity of a church in the same region.

This military activity, hidden within civilian structures, is part of Hezbollah's ongoing efforts to embed itself within densely populated areas, making it more difficult for Israeli forces to neutralise the threat without risking civilian lives.

- ANI

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Priya S
The situation is so tragic for the ordinary people of Lebanon. They are caught in the middle. While Israel has a right to defend itself, the cycle of attack and retaliation only brings more suffering. Where is the diplomacy? 😔
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Arjun K
Storing weapons next to UN markings is a new low. It compromises humanitarian work everywhere. As Indians, we know the cost of terrorism that hides among civilians. The world cannot turn a blind eye to such blatant violations of international norms.
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Sarah B
Reading this from a security perspective, it's a textbook case of asymmetric warfare. Hezbollah embeds itself in civilian areas knowing it creates a moral and tactical dilemma for the IDF. A very difficult situation with no easy military solutions.
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Vikram M
The article seems to rely heavily on IDF statements. While hiding weapons in schools is indefensible, we should also seek Hezbollah's or local Lebanese accounts for a fuller picture. Media should be more balanced in reporting such complex conflicts.
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Kavya N
This constant tension on the Israel-Lebanon border is a powder keg. It feels like the region is one incident away from a wider war. Hope cooler heads prevail. Our hearts go out to all the families living in fear on both sides. 🙏

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