The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday said it launched a wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah weapons depots in southern Lebanon, as the military ramped up strikes aimed at preventing the Iran-backed terror group from rearming. The weapon depots in Deir Kifa, Shehour, Tayr Felsay and Aynata belonged to Hezbollah’s rocket unit, according to the military.
The IDF said the arms caches were placed in “the heart of a civilian population,” which it said is “another example of the cynical use by the Hezbollah terror organization of Lebanese civilians as human shields.”
“The presence of weapons storage facilities constitutes a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” the army added. Before the strikes, the IDF issued evacuation warnings for Lebanese civilians in the four villages. The IDF published footage of the strikes.
“The presence of weapons storage facilities constitutes a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” the army added. Before the strikes, the IDF issued evacuation warnings for Lebanese civilians in the four villages. The IDF published footage of the strikes.
Additional footage posted by Lebanese media showed the strike on a building in Shehour. The military also said on Wednesday that Hezbollah has been working to restore its infrastructure in the southern Lebanon village of Beit Lif, in a “blatant” violation of the ceasefire. The IDF said it has located dozens of Hezbollah sites in the village, including command centers and weapon depots. (Ed note: There are 72 cities located within the Tyre District. The above 4 cities are located within that district and are very close to the city of Tyre.) (Read More)
