IDF intensifies Lebanon offensive with 200 air raids as Beirut strike pause continues

Israeli forces strike 200 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon while maintaining a three-day pause in Beirut. Read the latest on ground operations and the air war.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 11, 2026, 9:47 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Times of Israel

Strategic Air Strikes Target Hezbollah Infrastructure

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported a significant escalation in aerial activity on Saturday, confirming that 200 separate Hezbollah assets were struck within a single day. These operations primarily targeted rocket launch sites and military infrastructure designed to facilitate attacks against Israeli population centers. According to an official military statement, the Air Force is operating in a dual capacity: systematically dismantling the terror organization's long range capabilities while providing direct close air support to ground divisions currently engaged in combat operations across southern Lebanon.

Beirut Bombing Pause Enters Third Day

Despite the high volume of strikes in the south and the Beqaa Valley, the IDF has not targeted the Lebanese capital since the night of April 8, 2026. This operational pause in Beirut follows the launch of "Operation Eternal Darkness," a massive wave of strikes earlier in the week that targeted the central headquarters of Hezbollah’s intelligence and naval units. Military analysts suggest the current lull in the capital may be linked to ongoing diplomatic pressure or a tactical shift as the military focuses its resources on the immediate border regions where ground forces are most active.

Ground Forces Expand Buffer Zone Operations

On the ground, Israeli troops are continuing what the military describes as "targeted operations" to enhance the forward defense area in southern Lebanon. Since the expansion of ground maneuvers in late March, IDF divisions under the Northern Command have been working to clear Hezbollah tunnel networks and weapons caches. On Friday, troops from the 401st Armored Brigade reportedly uncovered a significant underground facility containing RPGs and explosives after a close quarters engagement with an operative. The military asserts these operations are essential to ensuring the safe return of northern Israeli residents to their homes.