The IDF’s 91st Division has made significant advances into southern Lebanon, reaching the Litani River and Wadi Saluki areas, marking the first Israeli military presence in the region since Israel’s 2000 withdrawal. Israeli forces discovered and seized dozens of Hezbollah weapons and sites during the operation.

Soldiers from the IDF Commando Brigade raided multiple Hezbollah sites in the Wadi Saluki area, located about 10 kilometers from Israel’s border, uncovering hundreds of weapons, including primed rocket launchers and dozens of bunkers. Meanwhile, troops from the Alexandroni Brigade, 769th “Hiram” Regional Brigade, and Golani Brigade’s reconnaissance unit, along with the Israeli Air Force’s Shaldag unit, conducted operations near the Litani River, engaging in battles with Hezbollah gunmen. The operation led to the destruction of dozens of rocket launchers, hundreds of rockets, and multiple weapon depots hidden in the mountainous region.

Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin, head of the IDF Northern Command, visited the area to oversee the operation, which continues to target Hezbollah infrastructure.

These military advances come as Israel considers a proposed ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, which would involve a two-month truce and an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. The deal, if approved, would halt Hezbollah’s armed presence south of the Litani River while maintaining Israeli security interests in the region.