The IDF announced Wednesday evening that its forces identified and eliminated three armed Hezbollah terrorists in the Beit Yahoun area of the security zone in southern Lebanon. The operatives were carrying combat equipment and were struck by forces from Brigade 401 after being spotted by the 869th Intelligence Battalion.
The IDF confirmed Wednesday evening that its forces eliminated three armed Hezbollah operatives in the Beit Yahoun area of the security zone in southern Lebanon. The confirmation, issued at 19:18 Jerusalem, detailed that the 869th Combat Intelligence Collection Unit spotted the operatives and the 401st Armored Brigade struck them. The military later released video footage of the operation. This is the latest in a series of incidents in the security zone.
The Zioneer tracked the story from its first report: an initial IAF strike on Beit Yahoun was announced at 19:18 Jerusalem. Within minutes, the IDF confirmed the neutralization of three operatives, and subsequent updates identified the specific units involved and provided video evidence. The military's official statement said the operatives were carrying combat equipment and were struck to remove a threat to nearby forces.
The elimination comes amid ongoing IDF enforcement of the security zone, as The Zioneer has reported. Over the past weeks, the IDF has struck more than 70 Hezbollah sites (Jun 14), eliminated six operatives at Ali al-Taher Ridge (Jun 25), and responded to a grenade attack that wounded four soldiers (Jun 26). Defense Minister Israel Katz has vowed a decisive response to any ceasefire violations.
It remains unclear whether the three operatives were attempting to carry out an attack or were simply approaching the zone. The IDF did not specify their identities or affiliation beyond Hezbollah. No Israeli casualties were reported.
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