After months of gradual escalation from Hezbollah on the northern border, the IDF responded last week with an extensive and unprecedented military operation. The campaign, which began with the sophisticated “Beeper Attack” and culminated in a massive wave of airstrikes, led to significant damage to Hezbollah’s operational and logistical capabilities.
The campaign began with what was called the “Beeper Attack,” a brilliant move in which the IDF caused the explosion of thousands of Hezbollah’s communication devices and beepers. This action not only disrupted the organization’s communications network but also injured thousands of militants, severely hindering Hezbollah’s operational abilities. The operation, attributed to Israel, took place in various locations in Lebanon and even in Syria, demonstrating the IDF’s advanced intelligence and technological capabilities.
Later in the week, the IDF successfully eliminated several senior figures in the organization, including Ibrahim Aqil, a senior commander in Hezbollah’s operations unit. This assassination, which took place in the heart of Beirut, represents a significant blow to the group’s command chain and could have long-term effects on its ability to plan and execute terror activities.
At the same time, the Israeli Air Force carried out the most extensive attack since the Second Lebanon War in 2006. In just one day, Israeli fighter jets and other aircraft struck more than 1,600 targets across Lebanon in a campaign that included 650 air sorties. The strikes focused on three main areas: Southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and Beirut itself. Among the targets destroyed were hundreds of homes containing weapons, ammunition depots, rocket launch sites, and training facilities.
A day earlier, the IDF conducted one of its largest attacks since the war began, destroying approximately 1,000 rocket launchers that were ready for immediate use against Israel. This action prevented a potential attack on Israeli civilians and demonstrated the IDF’s ability to neutralize threats in real time.
The military operation over the past week highlights the IDF’s advanced capabilities and Israel’s determination to defend its borders and citizens. The extensive operations sent a clear message to Hezbollah and its supporters in the region: Israel is capable of responding with overwhelming force to any threat, all while safeguarding the security of its citizens.
