IDF: Ground troops in south Lebanon have killed dozens of Hezbollah operatives in past day

The IDF says that troops with its 98th Paratroopers Division are continuing to operate in south Lebanon, and over the past day have “eliminated dozens of terrorists and destroyed many weapons” both above and below ground.

In a statement, the military says troops have engaged in face-to-face combat with Hezbollah fighters and have also targeted them in airstrikes carried out by the Israeli Air Force. Israeli soldiers have discovered rocket launchers, mortars, grenades, anti-tank missiles and other weaponry aimed at northern Israeli towns, the IDF says.

Over the past day, Israeli airstrikes have struck “more than 140 Hezbollah terror targets in more than 50 areas in Lebanon,” including those directed by ground troops, the military adds.

כוחות אוגדה 98 ממשיכים בפעילותם בדרום לבנון. הלוחמים חיסלו מחבלים רבים על הקרקע ומהאויר, וממשיכים לאתר ולהשמיד אמצעי לחימה ותשתיות טרור של חיזבאללה מעל ומתחת לקרקע>> pic.twitter.com/mzJvYDjItE

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