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IDF raids Hezbollah weapon storage site, booby-trapped explosive facility

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The IDF conducted a nighttime raid on a Hezbollah weapons storage facility in southern Lebanon, destroying over 20 sites with six tons of explosives.
  • In a separate operation, soldiers destroyed a booby-trapped Hezbollah explosives storage facility.
  • The IDF also foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons, discovering ten pistols and ammunition near the eastern border.

Israeli soldiers carried out a nighttime raid targeting a Hezbollah weapons storage facility in southern Lebanon, the military announced Wednesday. During the operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) utilized six tons of explosives to demolish more than 20 terrorist sites in the region.

In a distinct operation, IDF soldiers successfully destroyed a Hezbollah explosives storage facility that had been booby-trapped. This action follows a pattern of Israeli military operations aimed at disrupting Hezbollah's infrastructure and capabilities in the area.

Furthermore, the IDF, in conjunction with the Israel Police, revealed the thwarting of an apparent weapon smuggling attempt. Soldiers patrolling along the eastern border discovered a bag containing ten pistols and ammunition on Tuesday night. The seized weapons have been handed over to the police for further investigation.

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