In a significant display of aerial strength, the Israeli Air Force targeted more than 1,600 Hezbollah sites across Lebanon in continuous airstrikes that began Monday morning and extended into Tuesday.

Reports from Lebanon indicate that nearly 500 people were killed and over 1,645 injured, marking what officials described as the deadliest day in the country since the end of the civil war in 1989. Among the casualties, local media reported 35 children and 58 women, but did not clarify how many were members of Hezbollah or other militant groups.

Following warnings to civilians to evacuate homes used for storing Hezbollah weapons, hundreds of Israeli fighter jets conducted strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, including the cities of Tyre and Sidon, as well as the Bekaa Valley.

Although the IDF attempted to eliminate Hezbollah commander Ali Karaki, it has not targeted the capital, Beirut, where Hezbollah’s headquarters are located in the southern Dahiyeh district.

The IDF announced that the ongoing operation against Hezbollah in the north has been named “Operation Northern Arrows.” The military highlighted that its attacks included cruise missiles with ranges of hundreds of kilometers, heavy rockets, and armed drones, all identified as part of Hezbollah’s strategic arsenal.

Israeli officials noted that these weapons were located in civilian areas, posing a threat not only to Israel but also endangering Lebanese residents. Military analysts indicated that while significant damage was inflicted on Hezbollah’s capabilities, the group still retains substantial rocket-launching abilities.

Additionally, the IDF reported targeting rocket launch squads responsible for attacks on Afula and the Jezreel Valley overnight.

During the operations, the IDF made an attempt to take out Ali Karaki, a key figure in Hezbollah’s command structure. Following the strike in Beirut, Hezbollah confirmed that Karaki survived and was moved to a secure location.

Israeli security sources believe he may have been wounded but managed to escape, thanks in part to the use of smaller munitions in the attack that did not collapse the entire building.