Following precise IDF intelligence, the Israel Air Force (IAF) conducted an extensive aerial operation, striking more than 120 terror targets in southern Lebanon within an hour, the military announced on Monday.
"These targets belonged to various units of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, including regional units of Hezbollah’s southern front, the Radwan Forces, the Missiles and Rockets Force, and the Intelligence Directorate," the IDF added. "This operation follows a series of strikes aimed at degrading Hezbollah's command, control, and firing capabilities, as well as assisting ground forces in achieving their operational goals."
"Hezbollah has deliberately embedded its terrorist infrastructure and weapons inside civilian areas, including homes, in Lebanon. The IDF continues to conduct precise operations to neutralize threats to Israeli civilians." the IDF concluded.
Earlier Monday, the IDF conducted a targeted strike in Beirut.
According to an N12 report, there was no evacuation warning before the strike, and it was conducted near the area where Hashem Safieddine, the presumed successor of former Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah, was believed to have been killed.
Also earlier in the day, dozens of rockets were fired toward northern Israeli communities. Following a morning alert and a search in Ma’alot-Tarshiha, a rocket was reported to have landed in an open area. No casualties were reported, though minor property damage occurred. Two direct hits were also identified in Kfar Vradim, where, again, there were no injuries, though property damage was noted. Several people were treated for anxiety at the scene.
Later, after an afternoon alert and further searches, two more direct hits were reported in the Ma’alot-Tarshiha area—one near a house and another in an open field. One person was injured by shrapnel, and four others suffering from anxiety were evacuated and treated. Damage to property was also reported.
Afterward, the IDF provided a statement, saying: As of 17:00 (Monday), approximately 135 projectiles fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organization crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory.
The IDF will continue to operate against the threat of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in defense of the State of Israel and its residents.
Affected communities respond
Eyal Shmueli, head of the Kfar Vradim Council, spoke to Maariv after the strikes: “Symbolically or not—this morning, exactly one year after Rumi Gonen from the town was kidnapped and is still held captive by Hamas—we suffered two direct hits in Kfar Vradim, one of which was near Rumi's home.” He added, “Thankfully, due to vigilance and civilian discipline, there were no physical injuries, only property damage. We will continue to stand firm alongside the IDF and Northern Command in their mission to restore the pastoral peace of the Galilee.”
Earlier in the morning, red alert sirens were activated in the Carmiel and Upper Galilee regions. At the same time, the IDF reported that after a 6:31 a.m. alert in the Gaza border, four launches from southern Gaza were detected. Three were intercepted by the Air Force, and one landed in an open area.
This is a developing story.