The IDF struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure across Lebanon, and, minutes later, conducted a follow-up strike on a terrorist operative in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Thursday.
In the earlier attacks, including some which the IDF said were deep inside Lebanon, it struck Hezbollah artillery launch sites, weapons storage facilities, and a military training camp.
“As part of the training and education at the camp, the organization's terrorists underwent shooting drills and additional training in the use of various types of weapons, in order to plan and execute terrorist plots against IDF forces and citizens of the State of Israel,” the military stated.
The military noted that the terror infrastructure it struck had been recently used by Hezbollah, which is in direct violation of the ceasefire.
What is happening with the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel?
The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, which began at the end of November 2024, is still in effect, though there are concerns as to whether or not it will hold in the future.
Hezbollah was expected to disarm under the agreement's terms. It now has about 20% of its prewar capacity, but IDF sources have told The Jerusalem Post that it has successfully restored portions of that capacity in recent months.
Because the Lebanese government is failing to disarm Hezbollah, the IDF has been escalating attacks within the parameters of the ceasefire so that the terror organization will stop rebuilding capabilities for threatening Israel.
Over the course of the ceasefire, the IDF has killed over 370 Hezbollah terrorists and carried out some 1,200 diverse operations. These attacks were designed to prevent Hezbollah from redeploying its forces to southern Lebanon and from restoring its prewar arsenal of more than 150,000 rockets, the IDF said.
Yonah Jeremy Bob contributed to this report.