JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Israeli Defense Forces troops from the 226th Brigade, operating under the 146th Division, struck and eliminated an armed Hezbollah terrorist cell during targeted ground operations in southern Lebanon, the military said.

The brigade’s forces identified the cell during activity aimed at enhancing Israel’s forward defensive posture along the border, according to an IDF statement. Troops then carried out a strike that neutralized the terrorists to remove the immediate threat.

In the same operation, soldiers dismantled

IDF: IDF Eliminates Senior Commanders in Beirut Responsible for Coordination Between the Hezbollah Terrorist Organization and Palestinian Terrorist Organizations Across the Middle East

Earlier today (Monday), the IDF conducted a strike in Beirut and eliminated Hamza Ibrahim Rakin, Deputy Commander of Unit 1800, along with the unit’s Operations Officer.

Unit 1800 is responsible for coordinating between the Hezbollah terrorist organization and Palestinian terrorist organizations operating in Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, and Judea and Samaria.

As part of his role, Rakin served as a key liaison between the Hezbollah terrorist organization and Palestinian terrorist organizations, and oversaw the transfer of terrorists from these organizations to engage in combat against IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon.

Alongside Rakin, the Operations Officer of Unit 1800 and an additional terrorist operative in the unit were also eliminated.

In additional strikes carried out throughout the day in Beirut and southern Lebanon, IDF soldiers targeted command centers belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

The IDF will continue to operate decisively against the Hezbollah terrorist organization, which has chosen to join the hostilities and operate under the auspices of the Iranian terrorist regime. The IDF will not allow harm to Israeli civilians.

a Hezbollah command center and located a missile launcher along with anti-tank missiles at the site, the IDF reported. Footage released by the military showed aspects of the activity, including the elimination of the cell and the destruction of the command infrastructure.

The operations are part of ongoing efforts by the 226th Brigade, which has conducted over 200 strikes on Hezbollah targets and infrastructure in the area, according to prior military updates. The brigade has focused on clearing terrorist cells, weapons storage facilities and operational sites used by the Iran-backed group.

Hezbollah has continued attempts to operate against IDF forces in southern Lebanon despite a fragile ceasefire, prompting Israeli responses to prevent threats to northern Israeli communities.

No injuries to IDF troops were reported in this specific incident.

The IDF described the actions as precise and targeted to degrade Hezbollah’s capabilities near the Israeli border.