Elite Israeli Commandos Storm Lebanon Beach to Capture Top Hezbollah Official Imad Amhaz in Speedboat: IDF

Elite Israeli commandos from the Shayetet 13 unit conducted a daring operation over the weekend, storming a beach in northern Lebanon to capture Imad Amhaz, a senior Hezbollah operative. The raid occurred in Batroun, where the commandos swiftly apprehended Amhaz and escaped in a speedboat.

Lebanese officials claim Amhaz is just a captain of civilian shipsAccording to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the operation targeted a Hezbollah facility along the Lebanese coast, where Amhaz was believed to possess critical intelligence regarding the terror group’s naval operations. After his capture, Amhaz was handed over to Israeli interrogators for questioning.

Israeli commandos also raid a Hezbollah tunnel over the weekend in southern Lebanon. Israel Defense ForceHezbollah condemned the Israeli operation but did not confirm Amhaz’s affiliation with the group. Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport, Ali Hamie, asserted that Amhaz was simply a civilian ship captain and a student at a naval institute.

Inside, Hezbollah officials discovered a cache of automatic weapons and explosives. Israel Defense ForceIn addition to capturing Amhaz, the Shayetet 13 commandos also conducted a raid on an underground Hezbollah compound in southern Lebanon. This operation resulted in the deaths of several Hezbollah operatives and the discovery of a significant cache of weapons, including rocket launchers, assault rifles, and anti-tank missiles. Following the operation, the IDF demolished the compound, which was similar to other underground bunkers previously uncovered along the border.

The IDF also found missiles and rocket launchers likely used by Hezbollah for its daily attacks over the border. Israel Defense ForceThese military actions are part of Israel’s intensified response to ongoing Hezbollah attacks, which escalated following the onset of the conflict with Hamas on October 8, 2023. The IDF estimates that approximately 2,000 Hezbollah operatives have been killed since the beginning of its ground offensive. In retaliation, Hezbollah has increased its rocket and drone assaults on Israel, leading to the deaths of 39 Israeli civilians and 61 IDF soldiers and reservists amid the continuing violence.