The Israeli military has announced the arrest of an individual it identified as a senior member of the Islamic Group during an overnight operation in southern Lebanon.
According to an official statement released by Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee, troops from the 210th Division carried out a targeted raid on a building in the southern part of Lebanon late at night. The operation, he said, followed weeks of intelligence gathering related to activities allegedly linked to the group.
The suspect was detained at the location and later transferred into Israel for further questioning. The military also claimed that weapons were discovered inside the building during the operation.
In his statement, Adraee alleged that the Islamic Group has been involved in attacks against Israel and Israeli civilians, particularly amid the ongoing conflict and recent tensions along the northern border.
#عاجل 🔴في عملية ليلية في منطقة جبل روس (هار دوف) بجنوب لبنان: قوات الفرقة 210 اعتقلت عنصرًا إرهابيًا بارزًا في تنظيم الجماعة الاسلامية الارهابي
⭕️في ضوء ورود مؤشرات استخبارية تم جمعها على مدار الأسابيع الأخيرة داهمت قوات جيش الدفاع خلال ساعات الليلة الماضية مبنى في منطقة جبل…
— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) February 9, 2026
There has been no immediate response from the Islamic Group or Lebanese authorities regarding the arrest or the claims made by the Israeli military. The incident comes amid heightened security activity and ongoing hostilities in the border regions between Israel and Lebanon.
