Confirmed hit on a helicopter? I think that's the first such kill in this phase of the war. Well done to them, so gratifying. Losing their easy path back to medical aid will likely have a morale impact, and a practical one on survival too. Let them drag their casualties back on land while being chased by FPV drones.

[–] Malkhodr@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

As far as I'm aware Hezbollah doesn't strike helicopters when they come in to escort casualties. It's considered against the rules of war in Islam to strike someone who can not fight back, which includes injured soldiers.

My guess is that the helicopter was being uses for something besides and evacuation if Hezbollah targeted it.

[–] Razia@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

That's Hamas, and Iran seems to avoid medical targets too, even military medical facilities.

However, Hezbollah has been directly targeting helicopters engaged in military casualty evacuations throughout this phase of the conflict, there was the recent video of them narrowly missing a blackhawk with an FPV drone due to rotor wash while 20 Israeli terrorists were clustered around loading casualties. I'm fairly sure Hezbollah has mentioned this in earlier lists of operations that they've released as well.

It's admirable that Hamas and Iran don't target medical facilities and vehicles, but apart from the fact that international law is burning in a rotten pile in the corner now thanks to 'Israel' and the US, the laws of war are meant to establish baselines for military conduct for both sides, as a mutual agreement to maintain a baseline of humanity in conflict. Against an enemy like 'Israel' that has demolished healthcare facilities and targeted health and rescue workers directly in Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran to be frank I don't blame Hezbollah for not drawing this line at all especially for military casualties.

The South is facing a genocide, at this point everything must be done to push the terrorists back. I believe a Hezbollah official has even said during an interview with Al-Jazeera that they are prepared to resort to suicide bombing as well. I don't blame them.

You're correct that they haven't stated what type of helicopter this was and what it was doing, but it would be in line with the earlier pattern, that's why I'm making the assumption that it was casualty evacuation.

[–] Commiejones@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago

I wouldn't be surprised if the Gaza Resistance has changed their position on medical evacuations when they start up again too.

[–] Malkhodr@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for the information, I'd assumed Hezbollah followed a similiar doctrine to Hamas and Iran, but I guess I stand corrected. Personally I've no sympathy for Israel, so I can't say I care much to uphold any rules of war against them. Whatever the case I hope the settlers live in constant fear of Hezboallah's righteous resistance.