The Israel Defense Forces, IDF, announced on Thursday that it had carried out an overnight airstrike on a Hezbollah military compound in the town of Yohmor, situated in southern Lebanon.
In a statement, the IDF revealed that the targeted site was operating under the cover of a civilian building, accusing Hezbollah of once again endangering innocent lives by embedding military infrastructure within residential areas.
“The headquarters operated under the guise of a civilian structure, with the Hezbollah terror organization exploiting the civilian population to advance terror activities against the State of Israel,” the IDF said.
The military condemned the tactic as a “blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” referencing longstanding agreements intended to prevent escalation along the tense border.
The IDF added that measures had been taken to minimise harm to civilians during the operation, though no further details were given regarding the extent of the damage or any casualties.
This latest strike comes amid rising tensions along Israel’s northern frontier, where intermittent clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants have fuelled concerns of a wider conflict.
