The Israeli army said early Saturday it had attacked a site belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, describing the target as an equipment depot used to rebuild“terrorist infrastructure.”

In a statement, the military said,“A short while ago, the IDF struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon, destroying machinery used for rebuilding terror-related sites.”

The army added that Hezbollah's activities in the area violated security arrangements between Israel and Lebanon and warned that it would continue operations to eliminate“any threat against Israel.”

The strike came just hours after a ceasefire in Gaza took effect following a U.S.-brokered peace plan, marking the first major halt in fighting in weeks.

NBC News reported that the operation was seen as a message from Israel, signaling that the Gaza truce would not restrict its actions elsewhere in the region.

Cross-border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated since the start of the Gaza war, with frequent exchanges of fire along the Israel-Lebanon frontier.

Analysts say the latest strike reflects Israel's intent to contain Hezbollah's military buildup even amid diplomatic efforts to stabilize the wider Middle East conflict.

The incident underscores the fragility of regional peace efforts and the risk of the Gaza ceasefire unraveling if hostilities expand to other fronts.

Observers warn that without broader de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, the Middle East could slide back into a wider confrontation despite temporary truces.

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