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The Israeli military announced on Saturday that its air force targeted and eliminated a “terrorist cell” in southern Lebanon.
According to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), the operation took place near its troops stationed along the forward defence line. This line is specifically tasked with neutralising immediate threats directed at Israel’s northern communities.
❌ ANOTHER HEZBOLLAH CEASEFIRE VIOLATION: IDF soldiers identified a terrorist cell that violated the ceasefire understandings and approached IDF soldiers operating south of the defense line. The terrorists posed a threat to the troops, and in response the IDF eliminated them.…
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 18, 2026
Despite the ongoing ceasefire in the region, the IDF stated that the cell was actively operating in proximity to its soldiers.
The military did not provide a specific death toll or release details regarding the identity of the suspected militants.
This latest strike highlights the continued tension and the fragile nature of the security situation on the ground.
