The Israel Defense Forces on Monday eliminated a member of Hezbollah’s Radwan force in the Houla area of Southern Lebanon, the military announced.
The development comes after the IDF on Saturday eliminated a Hezbollah commander in the area of Mazraat Jemjim, north of Tyre in southwestern Lebanon. According to the IDF, that terrorist was involved in efforts to rebuild Hezbollah infrastructure in the region.
“The rebuilding of terrorist infrastructure and related activity constitutes a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” the military said.
The situation in Lebanon remains volatile following the end of the truce with Beirut on Feb. 18. The ceasefire took effect on Nov. 27 and ended more than a year of war, after Hezbollah began attacks on the Jewish state on Oct. 8, 2023, one day after the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel.
Although Jerusalem has withdrawn most of its ground forces since the war ended, it still controls five strategic positions in Southern Lebanon. Israeli officials have stated that the IDF will retain control of these areas until the Lebanese army demonstrates it can maintain security there.
