Israeli Spokesperson Posts Video of Hezbollah Cell Strike in Southern Lebanon

Israeli military spokeswoman Ella Wawiyeh released a video on the X platform on May 22, 2026, claiming to document an operation against a Hezbollah cell in southern Lebanon. The post included a mocking caption: "Are you running for me? 😏"

In her commentary accompanying the footage, Wawiyeh stated: "They ran from house to house… but the precise strike was faster." She further claimed that "The Hezbollah cell hid among civilians… and became news to everyone."

According to Wawiyeh's earlier statement, forces from the 551st Brigade under the command of the 146th Division had tracked five Hezbollah operatives who entered a party facility north of the defensive line in southern Lebanon on Thursday. The Israeli military subsequently directed air support to strike the building, which Wawiyeh described as "closing a circle of rapid fire," resulting in the deaths of those targeted.

Wawiyeh also noted that over the preceding 24 hours, the Israeli military had conducted strikes on weapons storage facilities and infrastructure it identified as Hezbollah-related, as well as targeting individuals assessed as posing a threat to Israeli forces.