HIGHNuclear/Missile
Hezbollah says it hit Israeli Merkava tank in south Lebanon
🇮🇱 IsraelMay 5, 2026 00:04SRC: MIDDLE EAST EYEBY: Qazi Zaid
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Hezbollah says it hit Israeli Merkava tank in south Lebanon Hezbollah said it targeted an Israeli Merkava tank in Biyyada in southern Lebanon with a guided missile on Monday night, claiming a confirmed hit and reporting that the tank was seen burning. In a statement on Telegram, the group said the attack was carried out at 11:45 pm local time, “in defence of Lebanon and its people, and in response to Israeli enemy violations of the ceasefire and attacks on villages in southern Lebanon.”
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>Hezbollah said it targeted an Israeli Merkava tank in Biyyada in southern Lebanon with a guided missile on Monday night, claiming a confirmed hit and reporting that the tank was seen burning.</p>
<p>In a statement on Telegram, the group said the attack was carried out at 11:45 pm local time, “in defence of Lebanon and its people, and in response to Israeli enemy violations of the ceasefire and attacks on villages in southern Lebanon.” </p>
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