Israeli troops faced no resistance from Hezbollah as they pushed into a Lebanese border village on Monday night, according to an Israeli military source. The source revealed that Israeli special forces had conducted raids into Kfarkela, located on the northern tip of Israel’s border with Lebanon. During these missions, they discovered Hezbollah offensive lines that the Israeli military believed could be used to infiltrate Israel.
The ground operation followed more than 70 missions carried out by Israeli special forces inside Lebanon, dating back to November. These operations, many of which were conducted overnight, involved forces of 20 to 30 special operators who destroyed numerous Hezbollah sites, including tunnels and weapons depots. Additionally, they gathered intelligence on the militant group’s positions along the border. In total, the operations spanned hundreds of days inside Lebanon.
Despite the extensive operations, Israeli forces encountered no resistance from Hezbollah and did not engage in any firefights. The Israeli military source expressed surprise at the lack of defense from Hezbollah's elite Radwan force, which did not protect its border assets that were believed to be intended for infiltrating Israeli territory.
The Israeli military is of the opinion that a larger ground operation will be more effective in discovering and dismantling additional Hezbollah infrastructure compared to smaller-scale special operations raids. They believe that such an operation can be conducted at a faster pace, further enhancing their efforts to counter potential threats along the border.
