Israeli engineering forces clear 30 kilometers of Lebanese border routes

Metula home struck by anti-tank missiles fired from Lebanon • IDF's Alexandroni Brigade fight along the northern border

 Israeli soldiers operate near the northern border with Lebanon, on February 21, 2024 (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Israeli soldiers operate near the northern border with Lebanon, on February 21, 2024
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Engineering forces of the Alexandroni Brigade cleared close to 30 kilometers of routes near Israel's northern border with Lebanon, the military said on Wednesday, granting it significant freedom of action on the northern front.

The Alexandroni Brigade, deployed from Metulla to Rosh Hanikra, is leading the defense battle against Hezbollah, the IDF noted.

Israeli house hit by anti-tank missile

In an additional incident in the north, a house in Metula was hit by an anti-tank missile, Israeli media said on Wednesday. No injuries were reported. 

A blast is seen following an anti-missile strike on the northern city of Metula, Israel, February 21, 2024 (VIA MAARIV/SECTION 24A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)

Over the course of the war, under the direction and cooperation of the Air Force, more than 500 targeted attacks were carried out on enemy spots from the air and on the ground, and more than 2000 shells were fired into Lebanese territory.

 Israeli soldiers operate near the northern border with Lebanon, on February 21, 2024 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Israeli soldiers operate near the northern border with Lebanon, on February 21, 2024 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF attacked three operational headquarters of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, the military announced. 

Israeli forces also attacked a military building containing terrorists from the organization in the village of Yaroun. The IDF identified a number of terrorists entering the military structure the day before. 

Later on Wednesday, IAF jets attacked Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, among which were terrorist infrastructures and an observation post in the Khiam area.

In addition, the IDF said it struck a military post in the Zibqin area from which launches were fired toward the area of Shlomi in Israel's North.

An additional attack was carried out by an IDF helicopter, targeting an observation post in which there were terrorists in the Ramyeh area. The military also noted that its artillery had fired at an immediate threat in the Aitaroun area.