The Digester
war

Captured Hezbollah operatives say morale has collapsed and they feel sent to die

Two Hezbollah Radwan Force fighters captured by the IDF said morale is low, they feel forced into deadly missions to avenge Iran's leader, and Israeli forces seized weapons while extending reservist service.

Apr 3rd 2026 · Israel

Insights

  • Two Radwan Force operatives captured by the IDF's Givati Brigade told interrogators morale is low and fighters are exhausted after a year and a half of war.
  • The operatives said they were told Hezbollah's role in the current fighting was to avenge the death of Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, according to Israeli interrogators.
  • IDF troops seized weapons and Radwan Force infrastructure during the operation in southern Lebanon and brought the operatives into Israeli custody for questioning.
  • The operatives described poor treatment by commanders and said fighters feel they cannot refuse orders and are being sent into deadly missions.
  • The IDF announced reservist call-ups will be extended by nine weeks to relieve frontline troops.

Sources