IDF launches targeted ground operations against Hezbollah

The Israel Defence Forces said its troops have launched limited, targeted ground operations against Hezbollah in recent days as part of efforts to reinforce defensive positions along the northern front.

According to an official statement, units from the IDF’s 36th Division are operating alongside the 91st Division in a continued deployment aimed at establishing a strengthened forward defensive line. The objective, the military said, is to eliminate threats and provide additional security for residents of northern Israel, as per Caliber.Az report.

כוחות אוגדה 36 הצטרפו להרחבת הפעילות הקרקעית הממוקדת בדרום לבנון

כוחות אוגדה 36 החלו בימים האחרונים בפעילות קרקעית ממוקדת ליעד נוסף בדרום לבנון להרחבת מרחב ההגנה הקדמי.

במקביל לאוגדה 91, ובהמשך למשימתם הקודמת, הכוחות ממשיכים את מאמץ ביסוס ההגנה הקדמית לצורך הסרת האיומים ויצירת… pic.twitter.com/efzVd3HkZp

— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) March 17, 2026

The IDF added that, prior to the ground incursions, it conducted strikes on multiple Hezbollah targets using both artillery and the Israeli Air Force, seeking to reduce threats in the operational environment.

In its statement, the military said it would continue what it described as decisive action against Hezbollah, accusing the group of joining the fighting with backing from Iran. It stressed that operations are intended to prevent harm to Israeli civilians.

By Tamilla Hasanova