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In addition to attacking military targets, Hezbollah has also launched missiles at settlement targets outside Israel's internationally recognized borders in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Lebanese civilian targets. These include the settlements of Kiryat Shmona, Rosh Pina, Hagoshrim, Katzrin and Gesher Haziv. In addition to the rocket attack, Israel also launched a drone attack on the IDF Shayetet 13 Marine Commando headquarters at the Atlit base, targeting personnel concentrations within the facility. Hezbollah forces and Shayetet 13 have a long history of fighting, including a successful ambush of commandos in the 1990s that caused heavy losses, and a successful commando attack on a Hezbollah position in 2006 that resulted in the loss of more than six people. Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in an almost continuous series of skirmishes since October 2023, with Lebanese paramilitary forces repeatedly demonstrating advanced military capabilities. This includes the ability to use a range of drones and Artillery assets are used in complex air defense suppression operations, including Neutralization Israel Iron Dome Air defense system.