Israeli forces killed a Hezbollah terrorist near Taybeh in southeastern Lebanon for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, part of broader strikes targeting terrorist infrastructure across the country.
The Israel Defense Forces said it also dismantled a training compound where the Iranian proxy conducted weapons exercises and stored arms for attacks against Israeli troops and civilians.
“As part of the terrorist’s training and courses conducted in compound, the terrorists underwent shooting exercises and additional training on the use of various types of weapons for planning and executing terrorist attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians,” the IDF said.
Additional strikes hit several military structures used by the terrorist group in recent weeks.
Israel said Hezbollah’s continued military activity violates the ceasefire and threatens Israeli security. The IDF said it would continue operations to prevent Hezbollah from reestablishing its “military” capabilities along Israel’s northern border.
Paris meeting addresses Lebanon ceasefire, army aid
Paris will host a four-party meeting on Thursday with France, Saudi Arabia, the United States and Lebanon amid French concerns about Israel escalating its attacks against Hezbollah that officials fear could endanger the ceasefire in the Land of the Cedars that has held for more than a year, London-based, Saudi-owned pan-Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reports.
France is worried the Trump administration won’t restrain Israel, which is concerned that the Lebanese army is failing to disarm Hezbollah south of the Litani River. Paris has proposed establishing a mechanism to document the Lebanese army’s actions with verifiable evidence, including having UNIFIL accompany army units during operations and making results public.
According to Asharq Al-Awsat, the meeting will focus on three priorities: reviewing and enhancing the ceasefire monitoring mechanism, curbing Israeli escalation and supporting the Lebanese army ahead of a long-promised aid conference.
Lebanese Armed Forces chief Gen. Rodolphe Haykal’s attendance is considered significant, as he will present difficulties facing his forces.
