As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah holds, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) keep uncovering a significant cache of weapons hidden within civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon. These discoveries underscore ongoing concerns about Hezbollah’s military buildup and its exploitation of civilian areas for terrorist purposes, regardless of the ceasefire conditions.

“Those aren’t villages with some military infrastructure— this is a military base disguised as a civilian area,” Sarit Zahavi, president of the Alma Research Center, commented to The Press Service of Israel.

Among the discoveries made on Friday was a truck mounted with 40 rocket launcher barrels, located by the IDF’s 226th Brigade near Naqoura, a village close to the Israeli border. Additional military equipment, including explosives, RPG missiles, and rifles, was found concealed inside a pharmacy, while underground facilities held “Burkan” missiles and other weapons ready for use.