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IDF Strikes 25 Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon, Kills Several Fighters as Group Launches Rockets, Drones
The Israel Defense Forces announced on May 6, 2026 that it killed several Hezbollah terrorists and struck approximately 25 targets in southern Lebanon the previous day. The operation included an Israel Air Force interception of a drone that approached IDF soldiers operating inside southern Lebanon. Hezbollah responded with rockets, drones and mortars that caused no injuries.
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The IDF killed several Hezbollah terrorists and struck approximately 25 Hezbollah targets over the past day in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Wednesday. Israeli soldiers were operating inside southern Lebanon on May 5, 2026, when the IDF struck multiple structures there that same day.
The targets included a weapons storage facility, structures used for military purposes, and additional terrorist infrastructure.
The strikes were conducted by the Israel Air Force and guided by the IDF's 226th Brigade. Overnight, the IAF intercepted a drone over southern Lebanon after it approached an area where IDF soldiers were operating. The military published its announcement on May 6, 2026, one day after the main actions took place.
Hezbollah launched multiple rockets, drones, and mortars toward IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon on May 6, 2026. Those launches caused no injuries. The military announcement detailing the IDF's actions against Hezbollah was released on Wednesday.
@Jerusalem_Post reported the developments, which included an operational image credited to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. A photo of Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon taken on May 5, 2026, accompanied coverage of the events. The article was written by Jerusalem Post Staff.
The sequence began with IDF operations inside southern Lebanon on May 5, 2026, followed by the drone interception that night. Hezbollah's response came the following day with its launches of rockets, drones and mortars. The IDF's announcement consolidated the prior 24 hours of activity into a single public statement.
