以色列国防军周四确认，以色列海军一艘导弹舰拦截了一架向以色列方向发射的真主党无人机。军方还发布了拦截录像，称拦截发生在周三至周四的夜间。自“咆哮狮子”行动开始以来，以海军导弹舰已参与了约40次此类拦截行动。
同时，军方发布了以军对潜伏在黎巴嫩南部丛林中的真主党人员进行空袭的录像。录像展示了军方对该地区行动的武装分子的精确打击过程。
此外，以色列国防军第769旅在黎巴嫩南部发现了一个真主党地下武器储存设施，并没收了其中的武器。缴获的武器种类繁多，包括卡拉什尼科夫步枪、反坦克火箭、火箭推进榴弹（RPG）发射器和大量迫击炮弹。
Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Defense NewsThe IDF intercepted a Hezbollah drone launched towards Israel and conducted strikes on terrorists in southern Lebanon, seizing a large weapons cache located underground.
IDF footage of an Israel Navy missile boat intercepting a Hezbollah drone, published April 16, 2026. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)ByJAMES GENNAPRIL 16, 2026 10:48An Israel Navy missile boat intercepted a Hezbollah drone launched towards Israel, the IDF confirmed on Thursday.The military also published footage of the interception, which it says occured during the overnight between Wednesday and Thursday.Missile boat crews have taken part in approximately 40 such operations since Operation Roaring Lion began, the military noted.Meanwhile, the military published footage of the IDF conducting strikes to kill Hezbollah terrorists hiding in bushes in southern Lebanon.The IDF publishes footage of airstrikes on Hezbollah terrorists operating in southern Lebanon, published April 16, 2026. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)The footage also shows the military conducting additional strikes on terrorists operating in the region.IDF locates, seizes Hezbollah underground weapons cacheFurther, the IDF's 769th Brigade located an underground Hezbollah weapons storage facility in southern Lebanon, seizing the weapons inside.IDF locates and seizes Hezbollah mortars hidden underground in southern Lebanon, published April 16, 2026. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)These weapons included Kalashnikov rifles, anti-tank rockets, rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launchers, and mortar shells.