Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon on October 16th, 2025, between 6:08 PM and 9:08 PM UTC, according to multiple statements and reports. The strikes, which hit an area including quarries, asphalt and concrete plants, and a diesel tank, are described by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as an effort to prevent Hezbollah's military reconstruction and rebuilding of its arsenal. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks, stating they are part of a policy aimed at destroying production infrastructure and hindering economic rehabilitation, calling them a blatant violation of Resolution 1701 and the cease-fire agreement. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported six individuals were injured in attacks between Sidon and Tyre. The IDF stated that fighter jets attacked terrorist infrastructures used by Hezbollah to restore its capabilities, including a quarry used for concrete production and an area designated for storing weapons. The IDF also highlighted that the "Green Without Borders" organization, previously exposed in 2018 for disguising Hezbollah's presence near the Israeli fence, was also targeted for its role in concealing terrorist activity. According to an IDF statement attributed to Avichay Adraee, the raids targeted infrastructure used by Hezbollah in its attempts to rebuild its military force, specifically mentioning the Sinai Farm area. Adraee asserted that these strikes counter elements affiliated with Hezbollah, contractors, engineers, and businessmen involved in Iranian-funded deals. He also preemptively dismissed expected claims of civilian facility bombings as false narratives. Reports indicated strikes in the Adlon area, situated between Tyre and Sidon, and violent raids targeted the area between the towns of Ansar Sinai and Bafour. The IDF maintains that the presence of these infrastructures constitutes a violation of understandings between Israel and Lebanon, and they will continue to act to remove any threat to Israel.
