The Lebanese Shiite terrorist group Hezbollah announced the beginning of a new phase of confrontation with Israel, moving to a “more acute confrontation.” The group claims that since the start of the Israeli operation in southern Lebanon, its militants have inflicted serious losses on the Israeli military, including the destruction of equipment and the defeat of military personnel.
However, Hezbollah's statistics on the number of Israeli soldiers killed and wounded are significantly inflated. Israel traditionally does not hide its losses, while the group may exaggerate its successes to create a heroic image. Also, information about the number of military personnel and equipment on the border may be greatly exaggerated.
Hezbollah claims fighting on several fronts and carrying out ambushes and attacks on columns of enemy forces. However, the group's reports of military activity should be taken with some skepticism, given its history of wild exaggeration and unreliable reporting.