Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced a major operation targeting hundreds of Hezbollah command centers across Lebanon on April 8, 2026. Describing it as the largest concentrated blow the group has suffered since the 2024 pager explosions, Katz emphasized the strategic significance of the strikes. The operation, dubbed “Eternal Darkness,” followed a recent U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Iran, Israel, and the United States, which Katz and Benjamin Netanyahu clarified does not cover Hezbollah or Lebanon.