WATCH: IAF strikes Hezbollah terrorist cell, launch site in southern Lebanon

Overnight, the Israel Air Force attacked Hezbollah terrorist targets in southern Lebanon, the IDF reported on Monday morning. 

Terrorists entering the launch site in the area of Meiss el Jabal from which launches were fired toward Israel, May 20, 2024. (credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck a Hezbollah terrorist cell and a rocket launch site in the area of Meiss El Jabal Monday morning after IDF soldiers identified it earlier, the IDF announced. 

Missiles have been fired toward Israel over the past few days from this launch site.

Earlier Monday, IAF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah weapons storage facility and a military compound.

Strikes in southern Lebanon

In addition, IDF artillery fired in the area of Naqoura in southern Lebanon. During the strikes, secondary explosions were identified, demonstrating the presence of weaponry in the area.

 A United Nations peacekeeper (UNIFIL) is pictured on a UN armoured vehicle in Naqoura, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, August 31, 2023. (credit: REUTERS/AZIZ TAHER)
A United Nations peacekeeper (UNIFIL) is pictured on a UN armoured vehicle in Naqoura, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, August 31, 2023. (credit: REUTERS/AZIZ TAHER)

Overnight, the Israel Air Force attacked Hezbollah terrorist targets in southern Lebanon, the IDF reported on Monday morning. 

Among the targets were Hezbollah military buildings in the areas of Lydda, Jibbain, and Odaisseh, as well as an observation post in the area of Chihine in southern Lebanon.