IDF Strikes 85 Hezbollah Sites in Lebanon as Both Sides Report Attacks and Casualties

The IDF struck over 85 infrastructure sites belonging to Hezbollah in the past 24 hours, the military announced on Saturday. These strikes were carried out both from the air and on the ground, hitting weapon storage facilities, launchers, and structures used by Hezbollah. In the Beqaa Valley, the IDF targeted an underground site utilized by Hezbollah for the production of weapons.

The military said the strikes were in response to rocket fire near IDF soldiers. Several rockets were fired toward IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon over the past day. No injuries were reported from the rocket fire toward IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah operatives involved in advancing terrorist actions against IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon were struck. Weapon storage and production sites were among the targets. The IDF announcement occurred on May 9, 2026.

Separately, the military reported the soldier woundings on Friday. Two IDF soldiers were moderately wounded and one soldier was severely wounded in two separate incidents involving explosive drones launched by Hezbollah. In the first incident, an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah fell in Israeli territory, severely wounding one soldier and moderately wounding another.

In the second incident, a number of drones were launched toward IDF soldiers operating in Southern Lebanon, moderately wounding one soldier. All wounded soldiers were evacuated to receive medical treatment. The families of the wounded soldiers have been notified.

IDF troops were operating in southern Lebanon on April 22, 2026. The strikes followed that period of operations as Hezbollah activity continued. The military has maintained pressure on sites linked to attacks against both soldiers and Israeli civilians.