The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah announced a fresh wave of operations targeting Israeli assets inside Lebanese territories and across the occupied border in defense of Lebanon and its people against the ongoing Israeli aggression. 

Hezbollah kick-started the operational day by targeting an Iron Dome platform in the al-Jalil foreign camp using an FPV drone at 10:00 am on Monday. 

In a significant operation, Hezbollah's air defenses successfully downed an Israeli drone in Aita al-Jabal at 10:30 am, using the appropriate weapons.

Also at 10:30 am, Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli soldier and vehicle assembly in Rshaf, South Lebanon, using a rocket barrage. 

At 11:30 am, an Israeli communications vehicle in Khallat al-Raj, Deir Seryan, was targeted with an FPV drone. Hezbollah confirmed a direct hit.

Later, at 2:00 pm, an Israeli D9 bulldozer at the river stream on the outskirts of Deir Seryan was struck with an FPV, achieving a confirmed hit.

Hezbollah also targeted the vehicle of the commander of the 300th Brigade in the illegal settlement in Shomera using an FPV at 2:20 pm. 

At 2:45 pm, Hezbollah fighters intercepted an Israeli warplane using a surface-to-air missile in the western sector. 

In its 10th statement of the day, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon announced that on May 18, 2020, at 2:45 pm, its fighters intercepted an Israeli warplane using a surface-to-air missile in the western sector.

The Resistance affirmed that the operation came in defense of… pic.twitter.com/KlAmzR8BE7

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) May 18, 2026

Between 3:00 and 3:30 pm, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon launched an intense artillery barrage targeting multiple Israeli military positions across southern Lebanon, particularly in Khiam, al-Taybeh, Deir Mimas, Tal al-Hamams, al-Awida Hill, and at Khallat Raj. The operation came in repeated waves of heavy rocket salvos and artillery shells, in response to the ongoing Israeli ceasefire violations and attacks that killed and injured civilians.

At 4:30 pm, Hezbollah's fighters targeted a newly established Israeli site in Maroun al-Ras using two one-way attack drones.

At 5:20 pm, a newly established Israeli site in al-Owida Hill was targeted with two FPVs. 

At 6:45 pm, Hezbollah targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers and their vehicles at the Naqoura port with a one-way attack drone. 10 minutes later, another soldier and vehicle concentration was targeted with an attack drone in al-Bayyada. 

At 8:30 pm, Israeli soldier gatherings and accompanying vehicles were targeted with a swarm of attack drones in Rshaf. 15 minutes later, Hezbollah launched another intense artillery barrage against all Israeli military positions in Rshaf, in repeated waves of heavy rocket salvos. 

Settlement heads growing frustrated 

The Israeli Army Radio reported earlier today that around 10 missiles were fired by Hezbollah towards occupation forces in southern Lebanon,” adding that it also stated that “two of them crossed into the occupied Palestinian territories.”

Meanwhile, the head of the Shomera settlement committee, Sami Zanti, complained that the Israeli leadership has not declared the area a red zone to avoid paying compensation, adding that "three drones exploded without any warning" in the settlement.

Hezbollah publishes footage

Hezbollah's military media also published footage documenting operations carried out throughout the week against Israeli assets, soldiers, and more, in South Lebanon. 

#WATCH | The Resistance in Lebanon published footage of an operation targeting an Israeli bulldozer in the Khallet al-Raj area in the southern town of Deir Seryan using an FPV drone.#Lebanon #SouthLebanon #Hezbollah #AlMayadeen pic.twitter.com/fqaU8wBhF4

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) May 18, 2026 

الإعلام الحربي ينشر مشاهد من عملية استهداف آلية "نميرا" تابعة لجيش الاحتلال الإسرائيلي، في بلدة رشاف جنوبيّ #لبنان بمحلّقة انقضاضيّة.#الميادين_لبنان pic.twitter.com/tV8VMYtXKj

— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) May 18, 2026

#WATCH | The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon released footage that documents the aftermath of several of the Resistance's attacks on Israeli military vehicles and positions in the town of Tayr Harfa in South Lebanon.#SouthLebanon #Lebanon #LebanonUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/eCuRBwGRNA

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) May 18, 2026