The Israeli military has killed more than ten Hezbollah field commanders responsible for directing operations against IDF troops in southern Lebanon over the past several days — a relentless campaign against the terror group’s mid-level command structure that underscores how little the ceasefire holds in practice.
Replacements eliminated within hours
In March, the IDF killed Hassan Salameh, commander of Hezbollah’s Nasr Unit, one of three regional divisions in southern Lebanon. Since then, two of his successors, Mahdi Bazi and Ashraf Salloum, were killed one after another. In a separate incident, the IDF killed the commander of Hezbollah’s forces in the Beaufort Castle area, Nasser Shakir, and his replacement, Ahmad Sablini — who had previously served as deputy commander in that sector — within a 12-hour span.
The military also reported eliminating additional sector commanders: Ali Abbas (Bint Jbeil), Kamil Younes (Tyre), Fouad Moussa (Hajir), Hussein Salami (Jibshit), Ali Haik (Khiam), and Muslim Harb (Qana). The Israeli Air Force also struck and destroyed five Hezbollah launchers used to fire on IDF troops in southern Lebanon, along with a command center.
🔴ELIMINATED: 7 Hezbollah terrorists operating from an underground route in southern Lebanon.
The route was used by the terrorists to store ammunition, mortars & food supplies to support attacks against IDF soldiers from the area.
Following their elimination, Kalashnikov rifles… pic.twitter.com/0UQ5eKAweq
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 13, 2026
Tunnel network beneath Beaufort Ridge – over 50 targets struck
On Thursday, a drone operated by Egoz commandos identified Hezbollah operatives inside one of the routes of the massive underground tunnel network uncovered beneath the Beaufort Ridge. The gunmen fled and opened fire on the drone. Shortly afterward, they were identified along with additional operatives attempting to escape the tunnel — the Air Force struck and killed them. Soldiers located mortar shells, fragmentation grenades, Kornet anti-tank missiles, anti-aircraft machine guns and Kalashnikov rifles at the site.
In a separate strike, an IDF drone identified seven Hezbollah terrorists operating from an underground route used to store ammunition, mortars and food supplies for attacks on Israeli soldiers. All seven were eliminated; soldiers subsequently found Kalashnikov rifles, military equipment and launch positions in the vicinity.
🎯⭕️ IDF troops completed an operation in Dabin, southern Lebanon. This area served as a significant Hezbollah stronghold used to advance & prepare terrorist attack plans and anti-tank fire against IDF troops and Israeli civilians.
50+ targets were struck, dozens of terrorist… pic.twitter.com/QSCs1rHY2X
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 12, 2026
On Friday, the 769th “Hiram” Brigade of the IDF’s 91st “Galilee” Division completed an operation in the Dibbin area of the Marjayoun District north of Metula — a zone the military said served as a Hezbollah stronghold for preparing attacks on Israel. More than 50 targets were struck.
Despite the scale of these operations, Hezbollah’s drone threat remains a key challenge. A senior officer said new munitions with improved interception rates have been introduced, and successful drone attacks on troops have recently declined. The drones found in the tunnel system were fiber-optic cable-guided FPV models with ranges of roughly 15 to 20 kilometers.
