November 2024 Batroun raid
| Batroun raid | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon during the Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–2024) | |
CCTV footage of military personnel taking Amhaz away | |
| Operational scope | Kidnapping of Imad Amhaz, an alleged Hezbollah naval operative |
| Location | 34°15′0″N 35°39′0″E / 34.25000°N 35.65000°E |
| Target | Hezbollah (per IDF) |
| Date | 2 November 2024 |
| Executed by | Israel Defense Forces |
| Outcome | Successful kidnapping of Imad Amhaz by the IDF |
On 2 November 2024, Israeli naval commando unit Shayetet 13 raided Batroun in northern Lebanon, kidnapped a Lebanese citizen and left the area in a speedboat. The Israel Defense Forces stated the target was a senior Hezbollah operative who was taken to Israel for questioning by military intelligence. The IDF identified him as Imad Ahmaz, whom it said was responsible for Hezbollah's naval operations.