Israel Struck Two Bridges Over Lebanon’s Litani River, Defense Minister Says

This photograph shows the destroyed Qasmiye Bridge built over the Litani River, following an Israeli airstrike, in Qasmiye on March 18, 2026. (AFP)
This photograph shows the destroyed Qasmiye Bridge built over the Litani River, following an Israeli airstrike, in Qasmiye on March 18, 2026. (AFP)
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Israel Struck Two Bridges Over Lebanon’s Litani River, Defense Minister Says

This photograph shows the destroyed Qasmiye Bridge built over the Litani River, following an Israeli airstrike, in Qasmiye on March 18, 2026. (AFP)
This photograph shows the destroyed Qasmiye Bridge built over the Litani River, following an Israeli airstrike, in Qasmiye on March 18, 2026. (AFP)

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the military struck and destroyed two additional bridges over ‌Lebanon's Litani ‌River, saying ‌they ⁠were used by the ⁠Iran-aligned Hezbollah group to smuggle weapons south.

He did not specify ⁠where the ‌bridges ‌were located.

"This is ‌a clear ‌message to the Lebanese government, Israel will not allow ‌Hezbollah to use Lebanese state ⁠infrastructure," he ⁠said.

Israel destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday and dropped leaflets in Beirut threatening Gaza-scale devastation.