Overview
- Israel’s military said warplanes targeted a Radwan Force training and qualification compound and additional Hezbollah infrastructure across southern Lebanon, with further strikes reported in parts of the Bekaa Valley.
- The IDF stated the raids destroyed Radwan bases, underground shelters, ammunition depots and launch sites, describing this as the second major operation of the week after strikes on December 9.
- Lebanon’s state news agency and Al Jazeera reported a dozen or more strikes in hills and valleys near Jezzine and Zahrani, with correspondents noting the locations were away from dense population centers and no immediate casualty figures announced.
- UN officials, citing at least 127 Lebanese civilian deaths since the late-2024 ceasefire, have condemned repeated violations and warned the actions could amount to war crimes.
- Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji said diplomacy with Israel is intensifying as he cited warnings of a potential large-scale Israeli operation, while Kan News reported the IDF has contingency plans if Hezbollah is not disarmed by the deadline.