In recent weeks, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have intensified their actions against Hezbollah in Lebanon, in response to the terrorist group’s ongoing attacks against the north of the country
Since Hezbollah joined the conflict in support of Iran about a month ago, the Israeli army has carried out more than 3,500 attacks on terrorist targets, resulting in the deaths of approximately one thousand Hezbollah members, including hundreds of elite fighters from the Radwan force.
The operations combine precise ground actions with air, naval, and artillery strikes.
Divisions such as the 91st, 146th, 36th, and 162nd are operating in southern Lebanon, dismantling terrorist infrastructure, weapons depots, rocket launch positions, and command centers.
The Israeli Navy has also participated, striking weapons storage facilities.
Furthermore, five main bridges over the Litani River and an additional bridge in eastern Lebanon, between Sohmor and Mashghara, were destroyed to prevent the transport of reinforcements, weapons, and personnel to the combat areas.
In recent actions, the elite Multidimensional Unit (known as Refaim) destroyed a Hezbollah rocket launcher that was ready to fire at Israel, killing three terrorists operating it.
On the same day, six other members of the group were eliminated.
Since the beginning of ground operations in the south, this unit has neutralized more than 40 terrorists and hit more than 75 targets.
In another incident, about 15 Hezbollah members were killed while preparing an anti-tank missile.
On the Israeli side, Hezbollah continues to launch rockets and drones against communities in the north.
Recently, attacks damaged homes in Gesher Haziv, in Western Galilee, and in Metula, in addition to attempts against Haifa, which were intercepted or fell in open areas.
Fortunately, there were no injuries in these incidents.
However, the conflict has already claimed the lives of ten Israeli soldiers in operations in southern Lebanon, bringing the total military casualties since October 2023 to 935. Two Israeli civilians also died from Hezbollah rockets, and one civilian was mistakenly killed by an Israeli artillery shell.
The stated objective of the Israeli forces is to create a demilitarized security zone in southern Lebanon, up to the Litani River, to protect border communities and prevent Hezbollah from using villages near the border as attack bases.
To this end, the Defense Minister instructed the destruction of buildings on the front line of Lebanese villages.
The actions also include combating the group’s financing, with attacks on exchange offices and assets linked to the Al-Qard al-Hasan association, which serves as a parallel banking system financed by Iran.
This operation, sometimes called “Roaring Lion,” seeks to deeply weaken Hezbollah’s military capabilities, which still possess thousands of short-range rockets and hundreds of long-range projectiles.
Despite the intensity of the fighting, the Israeli army emphasizes that it acts in a focused manner against terrorist targets, while Hezbollah maintains daily attacks, mostly against troops in Lebanese territory.
The conflict continues to develop, with the Israel Defense Forces determined to restore security on the northern border and protect its citizens.
Published in 04/04/2026 11h30
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