IDF seizes and displays over 7,500 Hezbollah weapons in southern Lebanon
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Updated · Ynetnews · May 8
IDF seizes and displays over 7,500 Hezbollah weapons in southern Lebanon
8 articles · Updated · Ynetnews · May 8
More than 1,000 items were found in a day near Bint Jbeil, including anti-tank missiles, explosive drones and a Nazi-era MG 34.
The haul since late February also includes 1,000 ammunition crates, 750 small arms, 140 mortar shells and 3,300 technical items sent for intelligence analysis.
Israeli officers said many weapons were hidden in civilian buildings, including a hospital, and argued Hezbollah kept rearming despite agreements meant to clear southern Lebanon of arms.
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The 2026 Israel-Hezbollah Stalemate: 30 Daily Rocket and Drone Attacks Amid Massive IDF Operations
Overview
From late February to May 2026, Israeli forces launched extensive operations in southern Lebanon, destroying over 1,000 Hezbollah positions and seizing thousands of weapons, including advanced Iranian-supplied drones. Hezbollah embedded its military assets within civilian areas, causing massive displacement of over one million Lebanese civilians and creating severe humanitarian risks. Despite heavy losses, Hezbollah maintained strong offensive capabilities, using sophisticated drone attacks that exposed gaps in Israeli defenses and inflicted casualties. The conflict escalated following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, prompting intensified Hezbollah attacks. Diplomatic efforts continue amid Lebanon's fragile political situation, but Hezbollah's rejection of disarmament and ongoing Iranian support sustain the volatile stalemate along the border.