16 APR 2026
LebanonSouthern Lebanon

IDF hunts Hezbollah in South Lebanon

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 06:32 UTC · 4 sources

The Israel Defense Forces have detailed a major operation in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil area, where commando units targeted Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel. The Egoz Unit reportedly destroyed approximately 70 Hezbollah sites within a single minute, while the Maglan Unit killed a large number of operatives in the same area. Forces discovered a significant weapons cache, including RPGs, Kalashnikovs, anti-aircraft missiles, and surveillance equipment, staged inside a civilian zone. The operation is part of ongoing Israeli ground incursions aimed at degrading Hezbollah's military capabilities in southern Lebanon.

Updates
14h agoIsrael Defense Forces

The IDF has released specific details about their recent operations in Bint Jbeil, including the dismantling of approximately 70 terror infrastructure sites in one minute and the discovery of a significant weapons cache.

14h agoMannie's War Room

The IDF has provided new details about the scale of destruction, stating forces destroyed approximately 70 terror infrastructures within one minute after completing searches. Additional specifics include the types of weapons found (RPGs, assault rifles, grenades, anti-aircraft missiles) and confirmation that Maglan commandos killed numerous Hezbollah operatives.

14h ago@Osint613

The IDF provided new specifics, stating the Egoz Unit destroyed roughly 70 Hezbollah infrastructure sites within one minute and that forces found a weapons cache including RPGs, Kalashnikovs, anti-aircraft missiles, and surveillance gear in a civilian zone.

Sources
TGIsrael Todayview17h ago
TGIsrael Defense Forcesview14h ago
TGMannie's War Roomview14h ago
TW@Osint613view14h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 06:32 UTC · First reported: 17h ago