Israeli strike on Hezbollah more devastating than 2024 pager attack, IDF says

Fox News - World ConflictNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete April 15, 2026 at 09:00 PM
Israeli strike on Hezbollah more devastating than 2024 pager attack, IDF says
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On April 8th, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a large-scale strike against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, hitting command centers, intelligence headquarters, and offices across Beirut, the Beqaa Valley, and southern Lebanon. The IDF stated that approximately 50 aircraft struck over 100 targets, resulting in the elimination of 250 Hezbollah operatives. According to the IDF, this operation, which followed weeks of intelligence gathering, marked a new phase in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that began March 2nd. The IDF spokesman emphasized the operation demonstrated Israel's intelligence capabilities within Lebanon. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah began after Hezbollah entered the conflict in support of Iran, one day after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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The scale of the killing and destruction in Lebanon today is nothing short of horrific.

quote — United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk100% confidence

The strike was the result of weeks of intelligence work.

quote — Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani, an IDF spokesman100% confidence

Hezbollah entered the conflict in support of Iran, one day after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

factual — Fox News90% confidence

Israeli aircraft struck more than 100 Hezbollah targets in Beirut, the Beqaa Valley and southern Lebanon.

factual — Fox News, citing Israeli officials90% confidence

The IDF eliminated 250 Hezbollah terrorists in three areas simultaneously.

statistic — Israeli military80% confidence
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