IDF says troops raided Hezbollah compound in Dibbine ahead of ceasefire

By Emanuel Fabian

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22 April 2026, 4:31 pm

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

Troops of the 769th "Hiram" Regional Brigade operate in the southern Lebanon village of Dibbine, in a handout photo issued on April 22, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)

Before the ceasefire took effect in Lebanon, the IDF says, troops raided the village of Dibbine, during which some 70 Hezbollah sites were struck, and over 20 terror operatives were killed.

Dibbine is located nearly 12 kilometers north of Israel’s border.

The military says troops of the 769th “Hiram” Regional Brigade raided a Hezbollah compound in the village, following intelligence of plans by the terror group to carry out attacks from the area.

“Within a few hours, more than 70 targets were struck, and more than 20 terrorists were eliminated in close-quarters combat and from the air,” the IDF says.