Late on Friday, four Israeli helicopters arriving from Syria's direction landed in the rugged highlands east of Baalbek, a barren mountain zone stretching towards the border.
The airborne raid in the eastern Bekaa valley stunned many, as Israel’s military campaign has so far largely focused on southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs. Even during the 2024 Israeli war on Lebanon, the Israelis never landed in there.
The special forces then moved towards the village of Nabi Chit, where they engaged in violent clashes with Hezbollah fighters near a cemetery. After a four-hour fight, the pitch-black skies were filled with fire as the commandos eventually withdrew under the cover of Israeli fighter jets and helicopters.
They were wearing uniforms similar to t
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