On May 3, 2026, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) reported recovering a cache of weapons from Hezbollah, including Kalashnikov rifles, machine guns, and anti-tank missiles, intended for use against IDF soldiers. The operation also resulted in the elimination of two armed Hezbollah terrorists posing an immediate threat in southern Lebanon. The IDF has intensified its operations, conducting airstrikes that destroyed around 70 buildings and 50 pieces of Hezbollah-affiliated infrastructure used for military purposes. Hezbollah, a Shi’ite terrorist group based in Lebanon, has been engaged in a guerrilla campaign against Israel since the 1980s and is recognized as a terrorist organization by several nations. The group's leadership has firmly rejected direct negotiations with Israel, emphasizing a commitment to military resistance. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Hezbollah's actions are undermining the ceasefire arrangement in Lebanon, stating that Israel will respond forcefully to any threats along its northern border.