Since start of ground op. in Lebanon: IDF attacks 2,000 targets, Hezbollah fires over 550 rockets
Approximately 250 terrorists have been killed from the ground and air in Lebanon since the beginning of the limited IDF ground operation in Lebanon on Monday, the IDF reported Friday evening.
Over 2,000 Hezbollah military targets have been attacked, including terrorists, terror infrastructure, military buildings, weapon storage sites, rocket launchers, and more.
Since Monday, in total, Hezbollah has launched over 550 rockets and missiles into Israel, according to a compilation of IDF reports.
Hezbollah had launched over 100 rockets from Lebanon into Israel by 3 p.m., the IDF reported on Friday.
Ground operations in Lebanon
Division 98 forces were the first to begin the ground operation, followed by Division 36.
The soldiers operate in brigade-level attacks, with approximately 1000 soldiers operating in Lebanon. They combine air operations alongside tanks and artillery.
During the operations, troops killed terrorists in buildings and locations near the border and identified and destroyed stored weapons, ready-to-launch rocket launchers, and explosives left behind by Hezbollah.
Air force units have focused on preemptive strikes on Hezbollah targets in raids, and have operated in reconnaissance missions as well.
