IDF confirms second airstrike in southern Lebanon, claiming it targeted Hezbollah operatives

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed a second airstrike in southern Lebanon earlier today, stating that it targeted a group of Hezbollah operatives inside a facility linked to the terror organisation.

The strike marks another escalation in the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as tensions along the northern border continue to intensify. The IDF has not provided further details on casualties or damage but maintained that the attack was a “precise operation against an identified Hezbollah presence.”

The airstrike comes amid growing fears of a wider conflict, with Hezbollah increasing cross-border attacks in recent months. The Iran-backed group has vowed retaliation for Israeli strikes, heightening concerns that clashes could spiral into a full-scale war.

Lebanese officials have yet to comment on the latest strike, but local reports indicate a significant explosion in the targeted area. Witnesses described hearing “loud blasts” and seeing “plumes of smoke rising from a Hezbollah-linked site.”

The IDF has repeatedly stated its commitment to preventing Hezbollah from establishing strongholds along Israel’s northern frontier. Military officials have warned that they will not tolerate “terrorist activity near the border” and have signalled that further strikes could follow if Hezbollah continues its aggression.

As the situation remains volatile, regional and international observers are closely monitoring developments, fearing an escalation that could draw in other actors from the region. The latest strike underscores the fragile and dangerous reality along the Israel-Lebanon border, where both sides remain on high alert for potential retaliation.