The IDF estimates that approximately 2,500 Hezbollah operatives are deployed on the frontline facing Israel, with the majority concentrated in the northern sector of the southern Lebanon combat zone. The assessment, updated alongside evacuation operations, breaks down to 1,200 operatives south of the Litani River and an additional 1,300 between the Litani and the Zahrani River.
The IDF has updated its assessment of Hezbollah force strength on the frontline facing Israel, now estimating approximately 2,500 operatives are deployed south of the Litani River, with the majority concentrated in the northern sector of the combat zone. The figure breaks down to 1,200 operatives between the border and the Litani, and an additional 1,300 between the Litani and the Zahrani River, according to the military. The assessment was refined alongside evacuation operations in the area.
As The Zioneer reported earlier tonight (21:08 Jerusalem), the initial estimate of 2,500 operatives was published. The new detail regarding the northern concentration provides a more precise picture of Hezbollah's disposition.
The assessment comes amid ongoing IDF operations in southern Lebanon, where the military has been targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and operatives. In recent weeks, the IDF has reported eliminating dozens of Hezbollah fighters and striking underground facilities, as part of efforts to degrade the group's capabilities south of the Litani. The situation remains dynamic, with the IDF continuing to refine its intelligence picture.
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