The Israeli army said Monday it has set ablaze many homes between the towns of Odaisseh and Rab El Thalathine, eliminated several Hezbollah operatives, and arrested others, during ongoing military operations in southern Lebanon.
In an official statement, the Israeli army confirmed that “its defensive activities continue in southern Lebanon in accordance with understandings between Israel and Lebanon, aiming to maintain operational achievements in the region.”
The army revealed that in recent days, its forces carried out sweeps to eliminate threats and dismantle Hezbollah’s military infrastructure.
During one such operation, the 769th Brigade discovered several weapon storage facilities containing mortars, rockets, explosives, firearms, and large quantities of military equipment. All weapons were confiscated, and the storage sites were dismantled.
In another operation, Israeli soldiers killed several Hezbollah members and detained suspects deemed threats to Israeli forces, the Israeli army statement said, adding, the army is committed to continue operations “to remove any threat to Israel and its citizens while adhering to the understanding with Lebanon.”
Israeli drones were spotted flying continuously over Beirut and its southern suburbs on Monday, as the Israeli Army announced it would conduct an all-day military exercise in the Upper Galilee, an area still experiencing intermittent clashes following months of conflict with the pro-Iranian Hezbollah.
In a statement reported by the Times of Israel, the Israeli military warned civilians about heightened military activity in the area, but reassured that “there is no concern about the security situation.”
The announcement came just a day after Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz toured military positions along the Lebanese border on Sunday, warning that Israel “could take drastic measures,” if Hezbollah drone attacks do not cease.
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