IDF Reveals Hezbollah Arms Transfer from Lebanese Military Facility
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
The IDF released footage showing Hezbollah operatives transferring weapons from a Lebanese military facility in southern Lebanon, contradicting the Lebanese army's claims of securing the site. The IDF stated that the Lebanese army was tasked with handling the facility in December 2025, but Hezbollah continued its operations there. The IDF also revealed that Military Intelligence is monitoring alleged coordination between Lebanese army elements and Hezbollah regarding security operations. The IDF expects the Lebanese army to take more decisive action against Hezbollah's presence in southern Lebanon.
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- IDF footage shows Hezbollah transferring weapons from a Lebanese military facility in southern Lebanon.
- The Lebanese army had previously declared the facility free of Hezbollah weapons and infrastructure.
- The IDF claims Military Intelligence is monitoring alleged coordination between Lebanese army elements and Hezbollah.
- The IDF expects the Lebanese army to take more decisive action against Hezbollah's presence in southern Lebanon.
- The IDF stated that Hezbollah continued operations from the facility even after the Lebanese army's announcement.
- The IDF reported destroying a truck used by Hezbollah to transfer weapons from the facility.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released footage Tuesday showing Hezbollah operatives transferring weapons from a military facility in the Kfar area of southern Lebanon. This occurred months after the Lebanese army had announced it took necessary steps to secure the facility, reportedly declaring it free of Hezbollah weapons and infrastructure. According to the IDF, the video demonstrates that Hezbollah's activity at the site continued even after the Lebanese army's announcement, with the organization attempting to remove weapons and military equipment to preserve its capabilities.
The IDF stated that in December 2025, the Lebanese army was tasked, via an American mechanism, with handling the facility used by Hezbollah for arms storage. However, IDF footage captured months later shows Hezbollah operatives loading weapons and military equipment onto a truck in an effort to move them out. The IDF reported that after identifying this activity, the truck was attacked from the air and destroyed along with its cargo.
The IDF claims this incident highlights the discrepancy between the Lebanese army's statements and the reality on the ground. They noted that even during the Lebanese army's "Operation National Shield" in 2025, Hezbollah's military capabilities were not dismantled, nor was its continued activity in southern Lebanon prevented.
Furthermore, the IDF revealed that Military Intelligence (Aman) is monitoring instances where elements within the Lebanese army are allegedly coordinating with Hezbollah regarding security arrangements. The IDF asserts that such coordination could aid Hezbollah in delaying or thwarting operations against it, allowing the organization to prepare in advance for the removal and relocation of weapons.
The IDF emphasized that the Lebanese army is responsible for fully fulfilling its assigned missions and that Israel expects it to take more effective and decisive measures to prevent the presence of Hezbollah's weapons and military infrastructure in southern Lebanon. The IDF also stated that Hezbollah acted during Operation "Lion's Roar" on behalf of Iran, drawing Lebanon into war by firing thousands of rockets into Israel, including from areas south of the Litani River, which is supposed to be free of Hezbollah military presence according to security agreements allowing only Lebanese government forces and UNIFIL.
"The IDF will continue to monitor Hezbollah's attempts to rebuild its military capabilities and rearm, and will not allow violations of security arrangements that pose a threat to Israel and its citizens," the IDF concluded.
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