[45626] Hezbollah reports widespread attacks against IDF forces in southern Lebanon

Escalation of fighting in southern Lebanon: Hezbollah reports a series of attacks

Following what it defined as a "violation of the ceasefire by the Israeli enemy" and harm to civilians, the الإعلام الحربي - التغطية الإخبارية channel, which is affiliated with Hezbollah's military wing, reported a series of offensive actions carried out on May 1, 2026. The organization emphasizes that the actions are being taken "within the framework of defending Lebanon and its people."

In a series of official statements published throughout the day, the organization detailed its attacks:

• At 10:45, وكالة شهاب | عاجל reported the use of an attack drone against a gathering of soldiers in Bayyadah.


• At 13:15, an attack on a military vehicle in the same area was reported, and at 13:25 a strike on a "Humvee" vehicle in the town of Taybeh according to the الإعلام الحربي statement.


• In the afternoon hours, around 14:42, a Merkava tank attack was reported in the town of Rashaf using a drone according to وكالة شهاب.

In another significant report, the Shahab Agency stated that at 15:50, a concentration of IDF forces in Bayyadah was attacked using a "swarm of suicide drones." According to the report, the attack led to casualties among the soldiers and required an evacuation under a "heavy smoke screen."

In addition, the النبطية حاضرة جبل عامل〄 Nabatieh channel summarized the organization's actions from the previous day (April 30), claiming that 10 operations were carried out, including the downing of a "Hermes 450" drone over the city of Nabatieh using a surface-to-air missile and an attack on Merkava tanks in Bint Jbeil and Kantara. All reporting sources emphasize that the actions are a direct response to what they call "the crimes of the Israeli occupation."