The Israel Defense Forces struck eight military camps used by Hezbollah's Radwan Force unit for weapons storage and training in the Baalbek region of eastern Lebanon earlier today, Thursday, February 26, 2026, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. The strikes targeted sites storing firearms and rockets and used for shooting drills and terrorist plot planning, violating Israel-Lebanon understandings. The IDF stated the camps posed a threat to Israel, with weapons including rockets belonging to Hezbollah, and affirmed continued action to prevent the group's rearmament. This follows IDF strikes on Radwan Force infrastructure in Baalbek and Shmestar areas between 3:16 PM and 3:46 PM UTC today, as confirmed by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit in the previous reporting window. Enemy spotter 'Rasid al-Adou' reported renewed airstrikes on the Beqaa Valley and a drone remaining in the airspace during the 59-minute window from 3:46:13 PM to 4:46:09 PM UTC on February 26, 2026. No immediate casualty or damage details were provided in the sources.
