Israeli, resistance forces clash at Hardoun

Lebanese security sources said that on Monday morning, Israeli forces used 120-mm artillery shells to bombard the outskirts of Hadatha town.

Israeli reconnaissance planes flew over Tabnin and neighboring villages at low altitudes. Israeli warplanes flew mock raids over the villages of the central sector in south Lebanon.

Meanwhile, the Lebanese resistance attacked the Israeli and South Lebanon Army position at al-Hardoun. Clashes erupted between the two sides. In a statement, the Lebanese national resistance said all elements of the position were hit.

The Israeli occupation forces retaliated from their positions in Balat, Teir Harfa and al-Hardoun against Jib Sweid and the outskirts of Majdal Zoun and al-Mansouri, while Israeli helicopters were flew over the operation sites.

Israeli warplanes also flew on Monday at low altitudes over several areas in south Lebanon, carrying out provocative raids. Security sources said Lebanese army anti-aircraft guns fired shots against the raiding Israeli planes, which retaliated by firing thermal balloons.

Israeli occupation forces also bombarded with heavy artillery residential areas inside Majdal Zoun town in the western sector of south Lebanon. Reports from south Lebanon said the Israeli bombardment wounded Lebanese citizen Hussein Ali Mari, 80. Several houses and electricity grids in the town were damaged in the attacks.