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Saturday, February 8, 2025
IDF says it targeted Hezbollah operatives in Beqaa Valley airstrike; Lebanese media reports 6 dead
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF says it carried out an airstrike in Lebanon’s eastern Beqaa Valley earlier today, targeting Hezbollah operatives.
“The strike was carried out after the terrorists were identified operating at a site for manufacturing and storing strategic weapons,” the military says.
Lebanon’s state news agency reports six dead and two wounded in the strike.
According to the IDF, activity at the Hezbollah site “is a blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
“The IDF continues to operate to remove any threat to the State of Israel and will prevent any attempt by the Hezbollah terrorist organization to rebuild its forces, in accordance with the ceasefire understandings,” the military adds.
