Israel will respond to the striking of an IDF bulldozer overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday by a Hezbollah drone, an Israeli source familiar with the matter told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday afternoon.
The source added that talks were being held as to the nature of the response.
Earlier in the day, the IDF Northern Command confirmed the overnight strike, which took place in the area of the Ali Taher Ridge, the IDF said, calling it a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah.
The site is located at the edge of Israel's security zone, a highland with a 600-meter elevation in Nabatiya, north of the Litani River.
About a month ago, the IDF said it killed armed Hezbollah operatives there in two separate incidents, after the fighters approached its position in the Ridge.
In southern Lebanon, IDF troops located over the past few days weapons belonging to Hezbollah, including Kalashnikovs, RPGs, explosives, grenades, and others, the military announced on Wednesday.
This same process took place at a few locations in the security belt area that troops are operating in.
The IDF said that in an incident in the area of Ras el-Bayada, located about 10 kilometers north of Rosh Hanikra, troops shot towards a suspect “that approached the forces in a threatening manner,” after the suspect continued to get closer despite calls to stop. The announcement did not give further clarifications.
The IDF said that in an incident in the area of Ras el-Bayada, located about 10 kilometers north of Rosh Hanikra, troops shot towards a suspect “that approached the forces in a threatening manner,” after the suspect continued to get closer despite calls to stop. The announcement did not give further clarifications.
Hezbollah tunnels, command center near UNIFIL destroyed by IDF
In Haddatha in the Nabatiya area, troops destroyed an underground route that served as a Hezbollah command center, the IDF announced. It was 55 meters long, contained three rooms, and was about 300 meters away from a UNIFIL building.
The military added that nearby troops located an underground tunnel shaft that held dozens of weapons.