Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 19, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 19, 2024
IDF confirms airstrikes on Hezbollah weapons depots in northeast Lebanon
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An Israeli airstrike on a Hezbollah weapons depot in northeastern Lebanon's Baalbek District, August 19, 2024. (Screenshot X used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
The IDF confirms carrying out airstrikes in northeastern Lebanon’s Baalbek District this evening, targeting several Hezbollah weapons depots.
Additionally, the IDF confirms carrying out a drone strike in southern Lebanon’s Deir Qanoun earlier today, killing a Hezbollah operative.
According to the military, Hussein Ali Hussein Suleiman was a prominent member of the terror group’s rocket and missile unit.
Another Hezbollah cell was also struck by fighter jets in a building in Taybeh, the IDF adds.
