IAF eliminates Hezbollah terror cell in southern Lebanon

The cell had operated a drone in the area, the IDF added. 

 The IDF strikes Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon on November 18, 2023 (photo credit: REUTERS/ALAA AL-MARJANI)
The IDF strikes Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon on November 18, 2023
(photo credit: REUTERS/ALAA AL-MARJANI)

An Israel Air Force aircraft struck and eliminated a Hezbollah terror cell in the Meiss El Jabal area in southern Lebanon, the military said on Monday. 

The cell had operated a drone in the area, the IDF added. 

IDF intercepts target

Earlier on Monday, the military added, following alerts that sounded at 11:50, the IDF intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon. An additional aerial target was identified opposite the Nehariya coast.

Israel Air Force jets struck overnight a Hezbollah weapon storage facility in addition to terror infrastructure in the Kafr Kila area of southern Lebanon, the military said on Monday. 

In addition, IDF artillery fired at the areas of Chebaa and Rachaya Al Foukhar in southern Lebanon. 

IDF airstrike on Hezbollah weapons storage facility in the Kafr Kila area of southern Lebanon. August 5, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

The military further stated that in response to the alerts that sounded in the Western Galilee early Monday morning, an interceptor was launched at a suspicious aerial target that crossed into Israel. Alerts sounded for fear of falling shrapnel. 

Furthermore, an explosive drone crossed into Israel from Lebanon and fell in the Malikya area. No injuries were reported.