🇱🇧 IDF Confirms 3 Drone Strikes on Hezbollah Operatives in South Lebanon

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Sunday, December 14, 2025, that they carried out three separate drone strikes in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah operatives in an ongoing effort to dismantle the group’s infrastructure.
Strike Details and IDF Justification
The three strikes occurred in quick succession, hitting distinct targets in the Bint Jbeil and Tyre districts.
* Targets: The drone strikes were aimed at three Hezbollah operatives.
* Locations: Lebanese media reported the strikes against vehicles in three towns: Yater, Safad al-Battikh, and Jouaiya. One earlier strike in Yater reportedly targeted a motorcycle, killing one person and wounding another.
* Casualty Report: Lebanese media indicated at least two fatalities from the three strikes.
* IDF Justification: The Israeli military stated that the operatives targeted were “involved in restoring Hezbollah infrastructure.” The IDF views these activities as a “violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” referencing the ceasefire mechanism established in November 2024. The IDF has repeatedly targeted Hezbollah members and infrastructure, alleging the group is rearming.
The strikes follow a tense period in the region, including the IDF’s recent, temporary suspension of a planned strike on a building in Yanouh after the Lebanese Army successfully searched the location for Hezbollah violations.