The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has carried out airstrikes in Lebanon, targetting arms dept belonging to Hezbollah, reports said. The development comes amid truce talks between Israel and Hamas. The strikes were carries out in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
Citing Lebanon’s Health Ministry, reports said eight people, including two children, were injured in the strikes.
Confirming the strikes, the IDF said in a statement on Monday night that it attacked Hezbollah weapons storage hours after an IDF officer was killed in an explosive drone attack on northern Israel.
“Hussein Ali Hussein, a terrorist in Hezbollah’s Rocket and Missile Unit, was eliminated in southern Lebanon,” an IDF update read.
“A terrorist cell operating from a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Tayibe was eliminated by IAF fighter jets,” it added.
Operational Update from the Northern Front:
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 19, 2024
🔴A number of Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in the area of Beqaa were struck by IAF fighter jets. Secondary explosions were identified, indicating the presence of large amounts of weapons in the facilities struck.
🔴Hussein… pic.twitter.com/5VnIGzHnJP
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to US’ ‘bridging proposal’ on the release of hostages. The agreement came after a three-hour meeting between the Israeli leader and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem.
“The Prime Minister reiterated Israel’s commitment to the current American proposal on the release of our hostages, which takes into account Israel’s security needs, which he strongly insists on,” Netanyahu’s Office said in a statement on Monday.
