IDF troops carried out limited ground operations against Hezbollah targets along the southern Lebanon border, with the information coming from the army’s Telegram channel. The actions were described as precise and narrow, aimed at disrupting Hezbollah facilities perceived to threaten nearby communities and security along the frontier.
In a formal statement the Israeli Defense Forces described the moves as limited, local, and targeted, grounded in specific intelligence about Hezbollah sites and infrastructure in southern Lebanon. The wording emphasized that the operations were designed to minimize risk to civilians while addressing threats near border settlements and populations in the region.
The defense ministry stressed that the involved facilities are situated in villages close to the frontier and pose a direct threat to Israeli communities in the north. Officials noted that the soldiers acted in line with a plan that had been prepared and practiced over the previous months, reflecting a disciplined approach to border security under evolving threats.
IDF ground forces were supported by air power and artillery, highlighting a coordinated use of multiple combat elements to achieve narrow objectives while maintaining battlefield discipline and minimizing exposure for troops on the ground.
A preventive operation described as Arrows of the North was announced in the latter part of September, signaling a broader effort by the IDF to deter Hezbollah activity in the border region and reduce the potential for spillover into civil areas.
The Israeli Air Force press service reported the removal of a senior Hezbollah leader, underscoring the central role that individual leadership has played in the organization’s decision making. The statement indicated that the figure had been a key driver of strategic and systemic choices within Hezbollah, and that operations had targeted his influence and authority.
During the same period the IDF stated that the Air Force had completed a significant wave of strikes against traffic targets in Lebanon. The ministry claimed about 120 Hezbollah targets were hit in southern Lebanon and inside the country, as part of ongoing reconnaissance and targeting efforts intended to degrade the group’s capabilities near the border.
The Lebanese Army reportedly retreated from the frontier, moving several kilometers away from the Israeli line prior to the ground attack, altering the immediate security dynamics along the border and providing space for subsequent operations.
A former Israeli ambassador to Russia urged an end to fighting in Lebanon, calling for renewed diplomacy and de escalation to reduce the risk of further confrontation and humanitarian impact in the region.