Hezbollah says it struck Israeli military communications station in Ella Valley

Hezbollah announced on Monday evening that it had targeted an Israeli military satellite communications station in the Ella Valley with a barrage of missiles.

In a statement, the group said the attack struck a facility belonging to the Cyber and Communications Defence Division of the Israeli army, located deep inside Israel.

Hezbollah described the operation as a response to Israeli strikes on Lebanese cities, towns and the southern suburbs of Beirut.

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“The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the satellite communications station belonging to the Cyber and Communications Defence Division of the Israeli enemy army in the Ella Valley in the heart of occupied Palestine,” the statement said.

According to Hezbollah, the facility lies around 160 kilometres from the Lebanese border, and the strike was carried out using what it described as sophisticated missiles.

There was no immediate confirmation from Israeli authorities regarding the reported attack or possible damage to the facility.

The announcement comes amid escalating military exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel as regional tensions continue to rise.

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