The IDF announced Friday morning it struck Hezbollah operatives and terror infrastructure in several areas of southern Lebanon overnight and continues operations, citing repeated violations of the ceasefire by the Lebanese terror group. Details on specific targets or casualties are not yet available.
The IDF confirmed on Friday morning, June 19, that it had struck Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure in multiple areas of southern Lebanon overnight and that operations are ongoing. The military stated the attacks were a direct response to repeated Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire. This confirmation comes after the desk's earlier report, published at Fri 09:20 Jerusalem, which initially carried the IDF's general announcement of overnight strikes and a separate report of a Hezbollah strike on an Israeli tank that triggered a broader Israeli response.
By Fri 09:20 Jerusalem, the desk had reported two developments: the IDF's initial statement on extensive overnight strikes and, simultaneously, a Hezbollah ceasefire violation involving a strike on an Israeli tank. The IDF's claim of repeated breaches builds on a pattern the desk has tracked over the past two weeks — on Mon Jun 8, the IDF reported striking dozens of Hezbollah targets overnight; on Sun Jun 14, it reported striking over 70 sites and eliminating seven operatives; and on Mon Jun 15, it said Hezbollah continued shelling Israeli troops despite an announced agreement.
As The Zioneer reported on Mon Jun 15, Hezbollah has continued firing rockets, anti-tank missiles, and mortar shells at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon even after an agreement was announced on the ceasefire. The IDF has maintained a steady pace of strikes in response, with footage of daytime activity against Hezbollah assets released as recently as Wed Jun 10.
The claim originates from the IDF Spokesperson's Unit — an official Israeli military source — and is not independently verified at this stage. No specific locations, casualty figures, or details of the alleged ceasefire violations beyond the tank strike have been provided by either the military or Hezbollah.
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