Jerusalem, 13 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Defense Forces said Friday that it struck the A-Zarriya Bridge on the Litani River in southern Lebanon, describing the crossing as a key route used by Hezbollah for moving between the northern and southern parts of the country.
According to the military, the bridge had been used by the Iran-backed group to prepare attacks against Israel and to facilitate the movement of personnel and equipment. The IDF said Hezbollah activity around the bridge had also put nearby Lebanese civilians at risk.
“Recently, the Hezbollah terrorist organization has placed launchers near the bridge and launched missiles from there toward the State of Israel,” the military said.
Following Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023, Hezbollah began daily rocket fire at northern Israeli communities, prompting thousands of residents to flee. Since November 2024, Israel has carried out numerous airstrikes against Hezbollah activities in violation of the ceasefire. The ceasefire completley collapsed on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at northern Israel following the assassination of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the terror group’s first launches in more than a year.
The IDF reported killing around 380 Hezbollah operatives and striking roughly 950 to 1,000 targets in 2025. These included launchers, weapons depots, military structures, and underground shafts. The IDF also accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire about 1,920 times during the year.
The ceasefire requires Hezbollah to withdraw its armed forces from southern Lebanon and prohibits it from operating south of the Litani River.