The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it had killed Hezbollah militants who were armed with rocket-propelled grenades and struck a rocket launcher in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon. The operation was conducted to eliminate threats to Israeli soldiers operating in the region.
Details of the Operation
According to the Israeli military, the militants were operating from a structure in the Nabatieh area. Israeli forces struck that structure and also dismantled a rocket launcher that posed a threat to their troops. The military did not provide further details on the number of militants killed or the exact timing of the operation.
Regional Context
The incident is part of ongoing cross-border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group based in Lebanon. The Nabatieh area, located in southern Lebanon, has been a frequent site of clashes and airstrikes. Earlier on June 20, 2026, Israeli airstrikes targeted the city of Nabatieh, causing smoke to rise from the impact sites.
The Israeli military's statement emphasized that the strikes were defensive in nature, aimed at removing immediate threats. Hezbollah has not yet commented on the reported incident.
