Israeli forces strike Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon

The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) launched overnight strikes against Hezbollah facilities in the southern Lebanese towns of Nabatiyeh and Ansar on Saturday in response to an attack by the militant group. The airstrikes followed a Hezbollah operation targeting IDF forces stationed in the Ali Tahir ridge area, where Israeli troops are currently conducting operations. Hezbollah, designated as a terrorist organisation by Israel and several Western nations, has maintained a significant military presence in southern Lebanon despite a 2006 UN ceasefire agreement that was meant to demilitarise the region. The exchange represents the latest in a series of cross-border incidents between Israeli forces and Hezbollah along the volatile Lebanon-Israel frontier. Saturday’s strikes targeted what the IDF described as Hezbollah infrastructure facilities in the two towns, though no immediate casualty figures were released. Tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border have escalated in recent months, with frequent exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah positions.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.