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IDF Accuses Hezbollah of Using Hospital for Militant Operations

4/13/2026

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On April 12, 2026, the IDF's Givati Brigade reported Hezbollah terrorists using a government hospital in Bint Jbail, southern Lebanon, triggering a firefight and discovering a weapons cache.
The IDF accuses Hezbollah of using medical facilities for military purposes, violating international law.
In response, the IDF besieged Bint Jbail to prevent reinforcements, establishing roadblocks and conducting intelligence operations.
The town is significant to Hezbollah, housing command centers and weapon depots.

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On April 12, 2026, the IDF's Givati Brigade reported Hezbollah terrorists using a government hospital in Bint Jbail, southern Lebanon, triggering a firefight and discovering a weapons cache.
The IDF accuses Hezbollah of using medical facilities for military purposes, violating international law.
In response, the IDF besieged Bint Jbail to prevent reinforcements, establishing roadblocks and conducting intelligence operations.
The town is significant to Hezbollah, housing command centers and weapon depots.