Israel blows up major Hezbollah weapons depot | WATCH

The IDF struck and destroyed a major weapons warehouse belonging to Hezbollah in the Dahia in Beirut a short time ago today (Sunday).

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The strike against what a senior official told Kan News was a major weapons warehouse took place after IDF Spokesperson in Arabic Avichai Adraee warned residents near the building to evacuate the area. Clips were posted to social media with the sounds of gunfire to speed up the evacuation.

According to reporter Roi Kais, Hezbollah's "Victory Tent" monument was completely destroyed, with subsequent damage to adjacent buildings.

Lebanese sources report three missiles fired at a structure in Lebanon.

The Prime Minister and Defense Minister released this statement regarding the operation:

"Under the direction of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz, the IDF forcefully struck infrastructure in Beirut where Hezbollah stored precision missiles, which posed a significant threat to the State of Israel.

"Israel will not allow Hezbollah to strengthen and create any threat against it - anywhere in Lebanon.

"The Dahieh district in Beirut will not serve as a sanctuary city for the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

"The Lebanese government bears direct responsibility for preventing these threats.

"Israel will stand firm on its war objective of safely returning northern residents to their homes."