16 APR 2026
LebanonBint Jbeil, Lebanon

IDF finds 130+ Hezbollah weapons in Lebanese school

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 10:17 UTC · 4 sources

During an operational activity in the Bint Jbeil area of southern Lebanon, Israel Defense Forces soldiers located a significant weapons cache belonging to Hezbollah inside a school. The troops found more than 130 weapons and military items, including anti-tank missiles, rocket launchers, and other munitions. This discovery marks at least the second such large cache found by Israeli forces in a Lebanese educational facility, highlighting Hezbollah's tactic of using civilian infrastructure for military purposes. The IDF has publicized the find as evidence of the group's violations of international law.

Updates
13h ago@Osint613

The IDF has specified that the operation was conducted by the Givati Brigade.

13h agoPalestinian Violence

The IDF has provided new details, specifying the weapons found included Kalashnikov rifles and pistols, and that Hezbollah flags and insignia were also located.

12h agoIsrael Today

The IDF has found another large weapons cache in a school, reinforcing the pattern of Hezbollah using civilian buildings for military storage.

Key Details
Weapons: Kalashnikov rifles, pistols, and other arms
Location: Inside a school in Bint Jbeil area
Sources
TGIsrael Defense Forcesview13h ago
TW@Osint613view13h ago
TGPalestinian Violenceview13h ago
TGIsrael Todayview12h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 10:17 UTC · First reported: 13h ago