WATCH: Israel Strikes Out Hezbollah
The Biggest Boom Yet: Israel Wipes Out Hezbollah's Most Feared Weapon Factory
IDF conducts precision strike on Hezbollah's weapons manufacturing facility in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, targeting crucial precision-guided missile production site despite ceasefire.
The Israeli military (IDF) has confirmed conducting a targeted airstrike on a Hezbollah precision weapons manufacturing site in the Beqaa Valley of eastern Lebanon, marking a continued and aggressive campaign to degrade the terror group's strategic capabilities despite an existing ceasefire.
The strike targeted a facility near the town of Saraain, far from the immediate border region, indicating a focus on Hezbollah's crucial rear infrastructure. The IDF stated the site was actively used for the production of precision-guided missiles (PGMs), weapons that pose the most significant threat to Israel due to their high accuracy.
According to the IDF, they manged to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon’s Bekaa and north, including a training camp and a precision missile production site. The terrorists were identified at the camp, which was used for operations against Israel. The IDF said Hezbollah’s military activity violates agreements and threatens Israel, adding it will continue to remove all threats.
Violation of Ceasefire Understandings
The IDF emphasized that the very existence of such a manufacturing site constitutes a clear violation of the ceasefire agreements established in November 2024, which aimed to curb hostilities following the intense conflict.
"The IDF will continue to operate to remove any threat posed to the State of Israel," a military spokesperson stated, signaling that these strikes are part of an ongoing enforcement effort.
The decision to hit targets deep within Lebanon underscores Jerusalem's priority of dismantling Hezbollah's Precision Missile Project (PMP), which is largely funded and supported by Iran. Israel views these factories, where components are assembled and missiles are finalized, as key strategic assets that cannot be allowed to operate, regardless of the ceasefire status.
The Strategic Importance of PGMs
Hezbollah's push for precision missiles is seen as a game-changer by military analysts. Unlike the group's massive arsenal of unguided rockets, PGMs can be guided to specific, high-value targets, including critical infrastructure and military bases anywhere in Israel.
The Beqaa Valley region serves as a vital logistical and production hub for the Iran-backed group, providing strategic depth and access to smuggling routes from Syria for components. By striking this deep infrastructure, Israel aims to severely disrupt Hezbollah's ability to indigenously replenish its most dangerous weapons.
The continued exchange of fire and targeted strikes, even under the ceasefire, highlight the extremely fragile nature of the northern border security situation, where Israel reserves the right to preemptively strike what it identifies as a grave and immediate threat.