IDF says troops killed Hezbollah operatives, seized arms in southern Lebanon

By Emanuel Fabian

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22 March 2026, 7:59 am

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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Weapons captured by IDF troops in southern Lebanon, in a handout photo published on March 22, 2026 (Israel Defense Forces)

The IDF says troops killed Hezbollah operatives and captured weapons during ongoing ground operations in southern Lebanon.

Forces from the 36th Division recently raided several buildings that the military says were used by Hezbollah, where the troops located numerous weapons.

The IDF says the division’s 7th Armored Brigade killed more than 10 Hezbollah operatives who “posed an immediate threat” amid the raid.

Four IDF divisions, composed of thousands of troops, are currently operating in southern Lebanon.

The IDF has been preparing to deploy more forces in southern Lebanon and further expand its buffer zone to push away the threat of Hezbollah from the border.