Israeli Air Force Hits 100 Hezbollah Sites in 10-Minute Blitz Across Lebanon

The Israeli Air Force carries out its largest wave of strikes against Hezbollah, hitting 100 command and intelligence sites across Lebanon in 10 minutes.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 8, 2026, 8:04 AM EDT

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

A Rapid Escalation of Aerial Warfare

In a significant escalation of the ongoing regional conflict, the Israeli military announced the completion of its largest coordinated aerial offensive against Hezbollah infrastructure to date. On Wednesday afternoon, the Israeli Air Force successfully engaged 100 separate targets in just 10 minutes, a level of operational intensity described by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as unprecedented since the beginning of the current campaign. The strikes were characterized as a direct response to recent tactical moves by the group and aimed to systematically dismantle the operational core of Hezbollah’s military hierarchy.

Strategic Decapitation of Command and Control

The wave of strikes focused heavily on Hezbollah’s decision-making and planning infrastructure. According to the IDF, the targets in Beirut and the Beqaa Valley included critical intelligence headquarters and planning offices used to coordinate attacks against Israeli territory. By striking these central nodes, the IAF intends to disrupt the group’s ability to command field units and respond effectively to the ongoing Israeli ground incursions. The military confirmed that multiple offices used by senior operational commanders were successfully destroyed during the 10-minute blitz.

Neutralizing Elite Naval and Aerial Units

Beyond command centers, the operation specifically targeted specialized Hezbollah departments, including its naval and rocket units. Significantly, the IAF claimed to have neutralized high-value assets belonging to the elite Radwan Force, Hezbollah's specialized commando wing. This phase of the attack also aimed at the group’s burgeoning aerial unit, which has been responsible for the deployment of suicide drones and surveillance UAVs over northern Israel. The IDF asserts that the destruction of these assets has significantly degraded Hezbollah’s "kinetic" capabilities for the immediate future.