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IDF Kills Over 250 Hezbollah Operatives Including Senior Commanders in Lebanon Strikes

13 April, 2026.Lebanon.12 sources

Key Takeaways

IDF reports over 250 Hezbollah operatives killed, including five commanders.
Beirut, Beqaa Valley, and southern Lebanon were targeted.
Described as the largest attack in Lebanon since April 8, 2026 (Operation Roaring Lion).

IDF Strikes Kill Over 250 Hezbollah

The IDF confirmed that its strike killed more than 250 Hezbollah operatives, including senior commanders.

The death toll was reported as 28 by Reuters, 33 by the Dhaka Tribune, and at least 41 by Al Jazeera.

Asharq Al-Awsat

The IDF named five commanders killed, including Hassan Mustafa Nasser and Abu Muhammad Habib.

An Israeli intelligence official said the operation struck dozens of command sites within a very short time span.

Assessments of the full impact are still ongoing.

Drone Attack Wounds Eight Soldiers

Two IDF soldiers were moderately wounded and six others lightly wounded by an explosive drone.

Emergency alerts were activated in multiple communities near the Lebanese border.

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A direct strike hit a residential building in Nahariya, causing significant damage.

A woman in her 60s was lightly injured.

There was concern over a possible gas leak following the impact.

IDF Continues Clearing Operations

The IDF said there will not be any remaining major fights once Bint Jbeil is cleared.

“The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have confirmed that more than 250 Hezbollah operatives have been eliminated in Beirut, the Beqaa Valley, and southern Lebanon since what it described as the largest attack in Lebanon under Operation Roaring Lion on April 8, 2026, following continuous intelligence surveillance According to theIDF, the strikes represent a precise and large-scale hit on Hezbollah’s command and control structures”