Overview
- The Israel Defense Forces said they destroyed multiple Hezbollah arms depots and command posts during intelligence-driven raids on July 9.
- In Jabal Balat, troops uncovered and demolished facilities housing significant weapons stockpiles and militia positions.
- A separate operation near Labuneh revealed hidden machine guns, explosives and an underground weapons cache.
- Israeli officials maintain these actions aim to permanently prevent Hezbollah’s resurgence by dismantling its logistical infrastructure.
- Lebanon’s leadership condemned the incursions as breaches of the November truce and violations of its sovereignty south of the Litani River.