The Israeli military announced a fresh strike against Hezbollah’s military infrastructure in Lebanon, marking another escalation in the ongoing clashes along the border. The claim was reported by TASS, which cited the army press service as the source of the information. According to the statement, the Israeli Defense Forces conducted attacks on Hezbollah facilities in Lebanon in retaliation for attacks launched from within Israeli territory the previous day. The timing and target selection indicate a sustained pattern of cross-border operation, with the IDF describing the strikes as a direct response to Hezbollah activity on Israeli soil.
The press service noted that on October 15 the IDF targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. This latest round of actions follows earlier rounds of shelling and air strikes reported by Israeli authorities, who emphasized that the operations were aimed at Hezbollah military infrastructure to degrade the group’s capacity to launch further attacks from Lebanon into Israel.
Earlier, the Israel Defense Forces’ press office stated that Israeli forces attacked several Hezbollah military targets in Lebanon in response to mortar attacks on Israeli territory earlier in the day. The sequence described by officials suggests a cycle of retaliatory strikes tied to continuous exchanges along the border, with both sides asserting that their actions are defensive measures in response to perceived threats.
In the joint statement, it was emphasized that Israeli aircraft, artillery and tanks were used to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as a direct consequence of the organization’s actions. The report framed the strikes as a calibrated response intended to limit Hezbollah’s ability to operate near the border and to deter further cross-border incidents, a recurring theme in the region’s security narrative.
Meanwhile, in a separate diplomatic note, Hossein Amirabdollahian, the head of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, suggested that the Lebanese Hezbollah group could align with the Palestinian Hamas movement in the current regional conflict with Israel. The remark points to broader regional dynamics and the potential for shifting alliances as different factions engage in the broader confrontation, influencing the calculus of regional powers and their proxies.
Previously, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined Israel’s aims in its ongoing war against Hamas, framing the operation as a strategic effort to weaken both the militant capacity and the governance structures that enable attacks from Gaza. The statements reflect a unified governmental position on eroding militant networks and restoring deterrence, while also signaling readiness for extended campaigning consistent with security objectives expressed by Israeli leadership.