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IAF kills two Hezbollah operatives in Southern Lebanon

The targets were rebuilding terrorist infrastructure in Zibqin, the IDF said.

Smoke billows after an Israeli airstrike on the Southern Lebanese village of Sejoud on March 22, 2025. Photo by Rabih Daher/AFP via Getty Images.
Smoke billows after an Israeli airstrike on the Southern Lebanese village of Sejoud on March 22, 2025. Photo by Rabih Daher/AFP via Getty Images.

An Israeli Air Force craft carried out a precision strike in Zibqin, a village 10 miles southeast of Tyre, targeting and killing two individuals identified as Hezbollah terrorist operatives, the military said on Sunday.

According to the IDF, the targets were using an engineering vehicle in an effort to restore infrastructure tied to Hezbollah’s “military” operations.

The development is part of an ongoing escalation between Israel and the Iranian terrorist proxy. Over the past few months, Israel has increased its military actions aimed at weakening Hezbollah’s strategic presence in Southern Lebanon. Notably, in February, Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on Hezbollah-linked facilities, which included weapons depots and launch platforms.

Following a ceasefire agreement late last year, Hezbollah has resumed efforts to rebuild its military and financial networks. Intelligence assessments and media reports from December suggest the group has been recruiting members, boosting domestic arms production and attempting to move weapons through Syrian territory.

The IDF maintains that these operations are critical for preventing Hezbollah from reestablishing a foothold near the Israeli border. The military continues to monitor and engage targets it deems a threat to national security.

Joshua Marks is a news editor on the Jerusalem desk at JNS.org, where he covers Jewish affairs, the Middle East and global news.
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