IDF Seizes 200-Meter Hezbollah Tunnel, Killing 20 in Southern Lebanon
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 21
IDF Seizes 200-Meter Hezbollah Tunnel, Killing 20 in Southern Lebanon
3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 21
Summary
Majdal Zoun became the site of a major Israeli operation after the IDF said its 551st Brigade captured a Hezbollah tunnel 10 km inside southern Lebanon and killed 20 militants, including 10 from the Radwan Force.
The 25-meter-deep tunnel contained four rocket-launch shafts that the IDF said Hezbollah had regularly used against Israel; troops moved in because the shafts were hard or impossible to destroy from the air.
About 50 pieces of infrastructure and munitions were seized or destroyed, including drones, anti-tank missiles, lookout posts and large rockets, while Yahalom engineers documented 12 rooms and sections inside the tunnel.
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said the ceasefire remains "shaky" and ordered high readiness for a rapid return to offensive action, arguing Israel can no longer allow enemy forces to rebuild along the border after October 7.
As Israel captures more territory, is its military nearing a breaking point from the strain of a prolonged war?
With President Trump criticizing the campaign, can Israel achieve its strategic goals in Lebanon without full US backing?
How can a ceasefire hold when Israel vows indefinite occupation and Hezbollah vows to never disarm?
Inside Hezbollah’s 36-Region Tunnel Network: Military Strategy, Civilian Impact, and the Fragile 2026 Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon
Overview
Hezbollah has built a vast and sophisticated underground network across southern Lebanon, making it a central part of its military strategy. These tunnels, constructed with significant engineering effort and often dug through solid rock, are used to store weapons and house advanced operational facilities. The network’s hidden pathways pose major challenges for regional security, as Israel continues to discover Iranian-built tunnels, including recent findings in 2026. The strategic importance Hezbollah places on these underground fortresses complicates detection and increases risks for both military forces and civilians living nearby, intensifying the conflict’s impact on the region.