Tel Aviv, March 18 (ANI): The Israeli Defence Forces said Wednesday it has launched a wave of strikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
In a post on X, the IDF said the strikes followed the evacuation of residents of Tyre and were in response to rocket fire toward Israeli territory. The post said the strikes were aimed at “infrastructure of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.”
Al Jazeera reported a loud explosion in Beirut’s Bachoura neighbourhood, calling it an Israeli bomb. Earlier updates said six people were killed and 24 wounded in strikes in central Beirut.
The IDF said it struck several Hezbollah command centres in Beirut and hit three rocket sites and weapons storage facilities in the Beqaa Valley used to carry out attacks. A separate IDF X post noted ongoing strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut and the Beqaa.
The moves follow an IDF announcement that additional troops have been deployed in Lebanon to establish a “forward defence posture” to remove threats and add security for residents of northern Israel. The Jerusalem Post reported that troops from the 36th Division, alongside the 91st Division, have begun limited, targeted ground operations in Lebanon to follow up on their deployment and establish the forward defence line.
The Israeli Air Force said it conducted extensive strikes against Iranian regime infrastructure in Tehran and against Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut.
The developments come amid wider regional tensions. Hezbollah deputy leader Naim Qassem said the group is prepared for a “long confrontation” with Israel. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Lebanon would be held accountable for failing to disarm Hezbollah and would “pay increasing prices through damage to infrastructure and the loss of territory” until military commitments are met.
The conflict escalated after Hezbollah targeted Israel in retaliation for the killing of the Iranian former supreme leader in joint strikes.
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