Israel Defense Forces said on June 1 its troops conducted operations in south Lebanon north of the Litani River to clear Hezbollah fighters and dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure. The IDF said soldiers on May 31 encountered three Hezbollah militants preparing to launch UAVs; after the militants attempted to flee, the Israeli Air Force struck and killed them. A subsequent search uncovered a weapons cache containing ready-to-launch rockets and UAVs.

2026-06-01

Israel Defense Forces said on June 1 its troops conducted operations in south Lebanon north of the Litani River to clear Hezbollah fighters and dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure. The IDF said soldiers on May 31 encountered three Hezbollah militants preparing to launch UAVs; after the militants attempted to flee, the Israeli Air Force struck and killed them. A subsequent search uncovered a weapons cache containing ready-to-launch rockets and UAVs.