Jerusalem, 20 April, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Swift Circle Closures in Southern Lebanon: IDF Forces Eliminated Terrorists Who Violated the Ceasefire Agreements and Approached Forces in a Manner That Posed an Immediate Threat
The 98th and 36th Divisions continue operations south of the forward defense line to prevent direct threats to northern settlements.
The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that, in two separate incidents, its soldiers identified and eliminated earlier today terrorists in southern Lebanon who violated the ceasefire agreements, operated within Israel’s forward defense line area, and approached Israeli Forces in a manner that posed an immediate threat.
In the first incident, Paratroopers Brigade forces in the Bint Jbeil area in southern Lebanon identified terrorists who approached them and posed an immediate threat.
Shortly after identification, the Israel Air Force, guided by forces on the ground, struck and eliminated the terrorists to remove the threat.
In an additional incident, Golani Infantry Brigade forces identified terrorists in the Litani area who violated the ceasefire agreements, operated within the forward defense line area, and approached forces in a manner that posed an immediate threat.
Shortly after identification, the Air Force, guided by forces on the ground, struck and eliminated the terrorists.
The IDF said it will “continue to operate to clear the space under its control and remove any threat to the citizens of the State of Israel and its forces.”