Israel defense forces carry out largest air strike against hezbollah in lebanon since start of operation roaring lion

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched this week the largest air strike against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon since the start of the military campaign known as “Roaring Lion

” The attack aimed to destroy an extensive network of terrorist infrastructure that the Lebanese group had been building along the border.

According to the Israeli military, fighter jets struck dozens of targets, including weapons depots, command posts, tunnels, and other hidden military structures in areas near the border with Israel.

Military officials stated that the operation was planned based on accurate intelligence and that the targets represented a direct threat to the security of Israeli communities in the northern region of the country.

The IDF spokesman highlighted that Hezbollah, supported by Iran, has intensified its activities along the border, repeatedly violating the ceasefire agreement in place since the end of the 2006 war.

“This action was necessary to prevent the terrorist group from strengthening its positions and preparing new attacks against Israeli civilians,” the spokesman said.

The operation occurred at a time of growing tension on Israel’s northern border.

Since the beginning of the clashes, Hezbollah has launched rockets and carried out incursions, leading Israel to respond with preemptive strikes to neutralize the threats.

Israeli authorities emphasized that the country does not seek further escalation, but will not hesitate to defend its citizens.

One of the buildings targeted yesterday by Israel in Lebanon. There were more than 100 attacks spread throughout the country. They all began at exactly the same minute, with the operations lasting for about 10 minutes. The objective, according to the Israelis, was to prevent Hezbollah operatives from dispersing.

On the Lebanese side, sources linked to Hezbollah reported significant damage in several locations in southern Lebanon, but did not disclose details about possible casualties.

The Lebanese government, in turn, condemned the attack and called on the international community to pressure Israel to restrain its actions.

Security experts assess that this was one of the largest Israeli air strikes in the region in years, demonstrating Israel’s determination to prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its military capabilities near the border.

The operation reinforces Israel’s strategy of acting preemptively against terrorist threats, maintaining air superiority and intelligence as its main defense tools.

To date, there is no indication that the attack has provoked an immediate large-scale response from Hezbollah, but the situation on the border continues to be closely monitored by both sides.

Published in 04/09/2026 11h45

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