The IDF completed a wave of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon overnight on Saturday, destroying terrorist infrastructure in various areas of Lebanon.
The strikes targeted Hezbollah rocket launchers, weapons storage facilities, and military sites belonging to the terrorist organization in the Beqaa Valley and southern Lebanon, the military announced.
On Friday, the IDF additionally struck two Hezbollah Radwan Force command centers and targeted Radwan Force commanders in the Majdal Selm area of southern Lebanon.
The commanders targeted were responsible for the planning of terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians, the IDF stated.
The IDF noted that significant steps were taken to mitigate harm for Lebanese civilians, including the issuing of advanced evacuation warnings and the use of precise munitions in the carrying out of the strikes.
IDF searches for Ron Arad's remains
The IDF carried out ground operations in Lebanon overnight Friday aimed at locating the remains of missing Israeli fighter pilot Ron Arad, according to a report from Lebanese news outlet An-Nahar.
According to An-Nahar, IDF helicopters were spotted landing near the Nabi Chit village in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon. The helicopters reportedly entered Lebanon from across the Syrian border.
Goldie Katz contributed to this report.