{"id":288057,"date":"2026-02-12T19:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/288057\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T19:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:46:09","slug":"israeli-operations-in-lebanon-against-hezbollah-february-2-8-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/288057\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: February 2\u20138, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hezbollah<\/p>\n

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations against Hezbollah throughout Lebanon between February 2 and February 8, 2026. Israeli activities last week targeted Hezbollah assets and personnel both north and south of the Litani River but were noticeably less intense than in preceding weeks.<\/p>\n

The IDF conducted operations in 20 Lebanese locales, some of them more than once. These activities included:<\/p>\n

Airstrikes: 10<\/p>\n

Artillery missions: Five<\/p>\n

Detonations: Three<\/p>\n

Drone strikes: Two<\/p>\n

Ground activities: Three<\/p>\n

Quadcopter activities: Six<\/p>\n

Tank fire: One<\/p>\n

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Baalbek-Hermel Governorate<\/p>\n

Baalbek District: Boudai and Falawa<\/p>\n

Hermel District: Hermel<\/p>\n

Nabatieh Governorate<\/p>\n

Bint Jbeil District: Ayta Ash Shaab, Ramia-Salhani, and Yaroun<\/p>\n

Hasbaya District: Dees al Khreibeh<\/p>\n

Marjayoun District: Adaisseh, Blida, Kfar Kela, and Markaba-Rabb al Thalatheen<\/p>\n

Nabatieh District: Ain Qana<\/p>\n

South Lebanon Governorate<\/p>\n

Jezzine District: Mahmoudiyeh, Mt. Rihan, Qatrani, and Sriri<\/p>\n

Tyre District: Alma al Shaab, Dhayra, Kfar Tebnit, and Qlaileh<\/p>\n

Casualties<\/p>\n

Between February 2 and February 8, 2026, Israeli operations in Lebanon killed one Hezbollah operative and wounded eight unidentified people.<\/p>\n

February 2, 2026: One Hezbollah operative was killed, and eight unidentified individuals were wounded.<\/p>\n

February 3, 2026: No casualties were reported.<\/p>\n

February 4, 2026: No casualties were reported.<\/p>\n

February 5, 2026: No casualties were reported.<\/p>\n

February 6, 2026: No casualties were reported.<\/p>\n

February 7, 2026: No casualties were reported.<\/p>\n

February 8, 2026: No casualties were reported.<\/p>\n

Chronology of Israeli operations against Hezbollah, February 2\u20138, 2026<\/p>\n

February 2<\/p>\n

NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that at 8:30 am, an Israeli quadcopter dropped three stun explosives in Ayta Ash Shaab in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Bint Jbeil District.<\/p>\n

At 9:52 am, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli force entered Ayta Ash Shaab and detonated a house.<\/p>\n

At 10:32 am, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in Ansariyeh, near Phoenicia University on the Tyre-Zahrani Highway, in the South Lebanon Governorate\u2019s Sidon District. The strike<\/a> killed one person and wounded four unidentified individuals. The IDF released a statement<\/a> claiming that it had \u201ckilled a terrorist involved in restoring Hezbollah\u2019s military infrastructure [\u2026] in violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.\u201d Hezbollah-affiliated social media announced<\/a> the death of Hezbollah operative Abbas Ahmad Ghadboun, whose nom de guerre was Abul Fadl, from Qana.<\/p>\n

\"\"Death announcement for Abbas Ahmad Ghadboun. (Balagh Media Telegram)<\/p>\n

At 1:03 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle at the traffic junction of Qlaileh in the South Lebanon Governorate\u2019s Tyre District. The strike<\/a> wounded four unidentified individuals.<\/p>\n

At 1:33 pm, IDF Arabic language spokesman Colonel Avichay Adraee issued warnings<\/a> to the residents of Ain Qana in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Nabatieh District and Kfar Tebnit in the South Lebanon Governorate\u2019s Tyre District to distance themselves at least 300 meters from two designated structures he described as \u201cHezbollah military infrastructure.\u201d Adraee said that the IDF intended to target the buildings \u201cas part of confronting [Hezbollah\u2019s] regeneration efforts in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"IDF warnings to residents of Ain Qana (Left) and Kfar Tebnit (Right). (Avichay Adraee on Telegram)<\/p>\n

At 2:49 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli airstrike targeted the designated building in Kfar Tebnit with two missiles.<\/p>\n

At 2:54 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli airstrike targeted the designated building in Ain Qana.<\/p>\n

At 2:55 pm, the IDF released a statement<\/a> saying that its preceding strikes had targeted<\/a> \u201cseveral Hezbollah weapons storage facilities to impede the organization\u2019s regeneration efforts,\u201d which the statement stressed were \u201cin violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.\u201d<\/p>\n

At 3:23 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that Israeli artillery targeted the area between Ramia and Salhani in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Bint Jbeil District.<\/p>\n

February 3<\/p>\n

At 9:39 am, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli quadcopter dropped a stun explosive in Kfar Kela in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Marjayoun District.<\/p>\n

At 6:53 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> Israeli forces conducted a detonation near Kfar Kela.<\/p>\n

February 4<\/p>\n

At 8:45 am, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli quadcopter dropped a stun explosive in Dhayra in the South Lebanon Governorate\u2019s Tyre District.<\/p>\n

At 1:11 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli quadcopter dropped a stun explosive in Adaisseh in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Marjayoun District.<\/p>\n

At 4:30 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that Israeli artillery targeted the area of Khreibeh between Al Mari and Rashaya Al Fukhar in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Hasbaya District.<\/p>\n

February 5<\/p>\n

At 12:45 am, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of Ramieh and Beit Lif in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Bint Jbeil District.<\/p>\n

At 5:20 pm, the IDF released a statement<\/a> saying that it was \u201cstriking Hezbollah targets throughout several areas of Lebanon.\u201d<\/p>\n

At 5:21 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that Israeli airstrikes targeted Mahmoudiyeh in the South Lebanon Governorate\u2019s Jezzine District.<\/p>\n

At 5:27 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli airstrike targeted Waziyah, near Khallat Khazen, on Mount Rihan in the South Lebanon Governorate\u2019s Jezzine District.<\/p>\n

At 5:59 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli airstrike targeted the barrens of Hermel in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate\u2019s Hermel District.<\/p>\n

At 7:00 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that another Israeli airstrike targeted the outskirts of Hermel.<\/p>\n

At 7:10 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli airstrike targeted the outskirts of Sriri and Qatrani\u2019s wadi Shbil in the South Lebanon Governorate\u2019s Jezzine District.<\/p>\n

At 7:27 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli airstrike targeted the barrens of Boudai and another airstrike targeted the barrens of Falawa, west of Baalbek, in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate\u2019s Baalbek District.<\/p>\n

At 7:37 pm, the IDF released a statement<\/a> on the preceding strikes, saying it had targeted \u201ctunnel shafts located in military sites belonging to Hezbollah used to store weapons,\u201d and noted \u201csecondary explosions were seen after the strikes, confirming the presence of weapons in the area.\u201d The statement also noted that \u201cHezbollah activity had been detected in the targeted structures in recent months [\u2026] in violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.\u201d<\/p>\n

NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that at 10:20 pm, Israeli artillery intermittently targeted the outskirts of Yaroun in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Bint Jbeil District.<\/p>\n

At 11:31 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that Israeli forces conducted a detonation between Markaba and Rabb al Thalatheen in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Marjayoun District.<\/p>\n

February 6<\/p>\n

At 11:59 am, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli quadcopter dropped a stun explosive on the outskirts of Yaroun in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Bint Jbeil District.<\/p>\n

At 1:41 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli quadcopter dropped a stun explosive on the outskirts of Rmeish in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Bint Jbeil District.<\/p>\n

At 5:01 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that Israeli forces directed machine-gun fire toward the outskirts of Yaroun, followed by Israeli artillery firing a shell toward the outskirts of Yaroun.<\/p>\n

February 7<\/p>\n

At 10:11 am, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that Israeli forces positioned inside Israel directed machine-gun fire toward the outskirts of Alma al Shaab in the South Lebanon Governorate\u2019s Tyre District and Ayta Ash Shaab in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Bint Jbeil District.<\/p>\n

February 8<\/p>\n

At 6:46 pm, NNA Lebanon reported<\/a> that an Israeli Merkava tank positioned near Blida in the Nabatieh Governorate\u2019s Marjayoun District fired shells toward the town\u2019s eastern outskirts.<\/p>\n

Previous entries:<\/p>\n

January 26-February 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

January 19 \u2013 January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

January 12-January 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

January 5-January 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

December 29, 2025-January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

December 22-December 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

December 15-December 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

December 8-December 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

December 1-December 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

November 24-November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

November 17-November 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n

November 10-November 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

November 3-November 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

October 27-November 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

October 20-October 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

October 13-October 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

October 6-October 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

September 29-October 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

September 22-September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

September 15-September 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

September 8-September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

September 1-September 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

August 24-August 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

August 18-August 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

August 4-August 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

July 28-August 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

July 21-July 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

July 14-July 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

July 7-July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

June 30-July 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

June 23-June 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

June 16-June 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

June 9-June 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

June 2-June 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

May 26-June 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

May 19-May 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

May 12-May 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

April 28-May 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

April 21-April 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

April 14-April 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

April 7-April 13,2025<\/a><\/p>\n

March 31-April 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

March 24-April 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

March 18-March 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

March 13-March 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

March 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

David Daoud is Senior Fellow at at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies where he focuses on Israel, Hezbollah, and Lebanon affairs.<\/p>\n

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