Netanyahu Orders Intensified Strikes Against Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon

The Israeli leader said Israel would continue defending itself against Hezbollah threats following discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026. Ronen Zvulun/ Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that he had instructed the Israeli military to intensify strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began launching a wave of strikes on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon on Monday, targeting weapon storage facilities and other infrastructure used by the Iran-backed group.