JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Israel Defense Forces soldiers operating in southern Lebanon located an anti-tank missile launcher directed toward northern Israel along with additional weapons and munitions, the IDF said Tuesday.

Troops from the 8th Brigade, under the command of the 91st Division, discovered the launcher and a cache that included anti-tank missiles, technological equipment, personal weapons, explosive devices, grenades and ammunition during targeted ground operations, according to the military.

The operations are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Israel’s forward defense in the area and protect civilians in northern Israel from Hezbollah attacks.

In coordinated strikes over the past several days, 91st Division forces working with the Israeli Air Force hit Hezbollah military infrastructure, including a command center where a terrorist was present, the IDF said. Several terrorists were eliminated in the operations.

“The IDF will continue to operate against the Hezbollah terrorist organization and will not allow any harm to Israeli civilians,” the military stated.

The activity comes amid continued cross-border tensions, with Hezbollah maintaining a presence in southern Lebanon despite Israeli efforts to degrade its capabilities near the border.