The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) uncovered a Hezbollah compound hidden beneath a civilian home in a Lebanese border village, which the military says thwarted a planned attack on Israel. According to IDF officials, the compound contained weapons and motorcycles and was being prepared by Hezbollah’s Radwan forces for a large-scale infiltration into Israeli territory.
IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari stated that the bunker, located a few miles from Israel’s northern border, was intended for an attack exceeding the scale of the Oct. 7 incident. The reported plan involved Hezbollah militants using motorcycles to enter Israeli villages and carry out mass killings.
The IDF released footage that shows weapons, ammunition and motorcycles inside the bunker. Fresh food and coffee were also found, suggesting Hezbollah militants occupied it shortly before its discovery. IDF soldiers also found a portrait of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who Israeli forces recently killed in an airstrike in Beirut, in the compound.
One Hezbollah operative was reportedly killed during the raid when an Israeli airstrike targeted the bunker.
“The world is a better place without Nasrallah,” Hagari said, referring to the late leader.
Hagari also emphasized Israel’s ongoing efforts to protect its citizens from Hezbollah’s activities and affirmed that necessary measures would be taken to prevent future attacks.
In coordinated operations along the northern border, the IDF dismantled several Hezbollah compounds and seized weapon caches, including advanced Iranian-made missiles and other military equipment. Hagari explained that these actions are part of a broader strategy to prevent Hezbollah’s “Conquer the Galilee” plan: a stated intention to launch an offensive in northern Israel.
The IDF’s operations are focused on removing Hezbollah’s military infrastructure along the border to prevent attacks that could escalate the conflict. By dismantling these compounds, the IDF aims to ensure the safe return of Israeli civilians to northern regions, where tensions have displaced many residents.
