IAF fighter jets struck a number of Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in the area of Beqaa in Lebanon overnight Tuesday, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said.
Following the strikes, secondary explosions were identified, indicating the presence of large amounts of weapons in the facilities that were struck, the statement said.
Additionally, the strikes targeted a compound that was used by Hezbollah's Aerial Defense system and posed a threat to IAF aircraft.
“The Hezbollah terrorist organization operates from within civilian infrastructure, brutally exploiting the Lebanese civilian population. The IDF will continue to operate against terrorist organizations in defense of the State of Israel and its troops,” the IDF statement said.
The statement also said that, following the missile attack on the area of Ya’ara on Tuesday,the IAF struck the Hezbollah launcher from which the projectiles were launched in the area of Abou Chach.
In addition, the IAF struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the area of Wadi Hamoul in southern Lebanon.
Additionally, the IAF struck Hezbollah military structures in the areas of Ayta ash Shab, Ramia, and Tallouseh in southern Lebanon.
The IDF confirmation followed reports in the Lebanese Al-Mayadeen network, which is affiliated with Hezbollah, about explosions in the Beqaa region of Lebanon, about 100 km from the border with Israel, as a result of Israeli air strikes. Other media outlets in the country reported that five areas were attacked from the air.
At the same time, the Lebanese NBN network, citing the country's Ministry of Health, reported that one person was killed and 16 others were injured as a result of the attacks in the area. This is the second night in a row that Lebanon reported attacks by the IDF deep inside Lebanese territory.
Meanwhile, the Hezbollah terrorist organization announced the death of four more operatives from among its ranks. Since the start of the war, the organization has announced the death of 419 terrorists.
At the same time, the Lebanese NBN network, citing the country's Ministry of Health, reported that one person was killed and 16 others were injured as a result of the attacks in the area. This is the second night in a row that Lebanon reported attacks by the IDF deep inside Lebanese territory.
During the day, 125 launches from Lebanon towards northern Israel were recorded. A number of UAVs fell in the Golan Heights. Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for 12 attacks against Israel since Tuesday morning.
Earlier on Tuesday, the IAF struck a Hezbollah military structure in which terrorists were operating in the area of Matmoura in southern Lebanon, alongside an additional Hezbollah military structure in the area.
During the day, 125 launches from Lebanon towards northern Israel were recorded. A number of UAVs fell in the Golan Heights. Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for 12 attacks against Israel since Tuesday morning.
On Monday night, IAF fighter jets struck two Hezbollah launchers in the areas of Mansouri and Taybeh in southern Lebanon.
The launchers were ready to be used immediately against Israeli territory.