The IDF confirmed on Friday that troops have eliminated more than 1,400 Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon since the current conflict escalated on March 2. Included in that total are hundreds of operatives from the terror group’s elite Radwan Force.

The military noted significant progress in its ongoing operations in southern Lebanon, having dismantled approximately 4,300 pieces of Hezbollah terror infrastructure and seizing more than 1,000 weapons during ground maneuvers.

In the past 24 hours alone, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) struck 120 Hezbollah sites in the south to neutralize immediate threats to ground troops.
However, a noticeable operational pause has taken place in the Lebanese capital. More than 24 hours after the IDF issued a fresh evacuation warning for Beirut’s southern suburbs – a known Hezbollah stronghold – no strikes have been carried out.

The delay coincides with mounting diplomatic pressure from Washington. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly appealed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the Times of Israel reported Friday. The American administration is reportedly seeking to prevent the collapse of a fragile ceasefire agreement with Iran.

While the IAF continues its campaign against Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon, the overall intensity of the strikes has been slightly reduced compared to previous days.
Meanwhile, Lebanon’s health ministry, which typically does not distinguish between terror operatives and civilians, stated that over 1,800 people have been killed since the hostilities escalated, claiming that over 300 were killed on Wednesday alone.