2024 Ramyah clashes
| Battle of Ramyah | ||||||||
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| Part of the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon | ||||||||
Israel Hezbollah presence in Lebanon Areas ordered evacuated by Israel See here for a more detailed map. | ||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||
 Israel |
 Hezbollah |
 UNIFIL[a] | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
 Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | ||||||||
 Garuda Contingent | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||
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50 dead Per Hezbollah:[2] 3 IDF Caterpillar D9 bulldozers destroyed 10 Merkava tanks destroyed |
Unknown |
20 peacekeepers wounded | ||||||
The battle of Ramyah is an ongoing battle in the village of Ramyah between Israel and Hezbollah, amid the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. The battle also affected UNIFIL, who have sustained numerous attacks on their facilities by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Battle
Clashes
On the night of 11 October 2024, UNIFIL reported receiving "significant damage" to its buildings in Ramyah due to explosions from nearby shelling.[3]
On 13 October, two Israeli Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate of a UNIFIL post in Ramyah and forcibly entered the post. Two hours later, Israeli forces fired rounds 100 meters from the base that caused smoke to rise and enter the camp, injuring 15 UNIFIL peacekeepers due to skin irritations and gastrointestinal reactions.[4] The IDF claimed that during the incident, 25 of its soldiers were injured, including two "seriously injured", due to anti-tank missiles fired by Hezbollah. The IDF said that it fired a smoke screen to aid the evacuation of its wounded troops, and that it had "maintained continuous contact" with UNIFIL.[5]
On 15 October 2024, Hezbollah said that it destroyed three bulldozers and two tanks belonging to the IDF that were attempting to advance into the outskirts of Ramyah by using a guided missile, which resulted in casualties. Hezbollah also reported that its fighters used artillery shells to target Israeli forces near Ramyah.[6]
On 16 October 2024, Hezbollah reported that it hit an Israeli tank with a guided missile near Ramyah.[7]
Demolition
On 20 October 2024, Israeli forces blew up the entirety of the town of Ramyah.[8] A verified video that circulated on social media showed Israeli soldiers cheering and counting down before blowing up a large part of the town. Satellite imagery showed that at least 40 buildings were destroyed.[9] According to reports, Ramyah has almost been wiped off the map, and barely any structures still stand.[10]
Notes
References
- ^ "Israeli forces again target UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Adler, Nils. "Israeli siege of north Gaza reaches 'horrifying levels of atrocity'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "UNIFIL statement (12 October 2024)". UNIFIL. 2024-10-12. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "UN says Israeli tanks forced entry to its position in south Lebanon as Netanyahu tells peacekeepers to leave". BBC News. 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "UN says Israeli tanks forced entry to its position in south Lebanon as Netanyahu tells peacekeepers to leave". BBC News. 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Adler, Nils. "Israeli siege of north Gaza reaches 'horrifying levels of atrocity'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Israel Gaza Lebanon live updates: Israeli air strike hits Lebanese crisis meeting, killing mayor and five others". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Gallant says Israel 'destroying' Hezbollah as bombing of Lebanon escalates". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Triebert, Christiaan (30 October 2024). "Israel Demolished Hundreds of Buildings in Southern Lebanon, Videos and Satellite Images Show". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Israel's path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone". AP News. 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2024-12-03.