Israel announces planned attacks on key Hezbollah routes in southern Lebanon

Israel has announced its intention to strike crossings on Lebanon’s Litani River starting at noon today, aiming to prevent the transfer of weapons and fighters by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah into southern Lebanon.

“Due to Hezbollah’s activities and the transfer of terrorist elements to southern Lebanon under the protection of the civilian population, the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) is forced to carry out a broad and precise targeting of Hezbollah’s terrorist activities,” IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee wrote on X, CNN reports.

He added: “Accordingly, and to prevent the transfer of reinforcements and combat equipment, the defence army intends to attack crossings on the Litani River starting from noon today.”

Last week, Israel’s military reported striking the Zrarieh Bridge spanning the Litani River, claiming it was used by Hezbollah militants to move from northern to southern Lebanon. 

By Vafa Guliyeva