According to the Israel Defense Army (IDF), more than 20 Hezbollah members were killed during ground operations carried out yesterday in southern Lebanon
The actions involved troops from the 36th Division, who operate in direct combat on the ground, and air strikes conducted by the Israeli Air Force.
In one of the clashes, soldiers from the Golani Brigade spotted a group of Hezbollah operatives trying to launch anti-tank missiles at Israeli forces.
The troops reacted quickly and eliminated five of them on this particular occasion.
In addition to the casualties, Israeli forces located and seized several weapons, such as RPGs and anti-tank missiles hidden in the region.
The army reported that it continues to prepare to send more troops to expand this defense area.
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The forces of Division 36 continue the ground activity focused on southern Lebanon.
Yesterday, the forces of the Golani Brigade’s combat team identified armed terrorist squads from the Hezbollah terrorist organization in two different incidents, in one of the incidents the terrorists tried to fire anti-tank missiles at the forces. Immediately after the identification in a quick closing of the circle, the fighters eliminated five terrorists and the Air Force eliminated three more terrorists in an airstrike.
In the last day, more than 20 terrorists were eliminated and dozens of military buildings of the Hezbollah terrorist organization were destroyed by the forces of the division and the Air Force.
In addition, the fighters located and confiscated many weapons, including RPGs, anti-tank rockets, weapons, shotguns, and other military equipment.
The IDF will continue to act strongly against the terrorist organization Hezbollah, which decided to join the campaign and operate under the auspices of the Iranian regime, and will not allow harm to the citizens of the State of Israel
The 36th Division is part of the four Israeli army units that have carried out ground operations in southern Lebanon since the beginning of Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel, in the context of the war involving Iran.
The objective of these actions is to create a larger security zone close to the border, removing the threat from the armed group and protecting communities in northern Israel.
Published in 03/19/2026 09h38
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