IDF Blows Up 200-Meter Hezbollah Tunnel, Killing 20 Fighters in Southern Lebanon
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 29
IDF Blows Up 200-Meter Hezbollah Tunnel, Killing 20 Fighters in Southern Lebanon
3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 29
Summary
20 Hezbollah fighters, including 10 Radwan Force members, were killed as Israeli troops seized and then demolished a 200-meter tunnel near Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon.
The tunnel lay more than 25 meters underground and could not be destroyed by airstrikes, forcing the 551st Brigade and Yahalom combat engineers to capture and blow it up from within.
Hundreds of weapons were found inside, along with several rocket-launch shafts aimed at Israel; the IDF said it also seized and destroyed 50 pieces of militant infrastructure, including drones and anti-tank missiles.
Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Katz said Israel notified the United States before the demolition, underscoring the operation's sensitivity as Israel continues targeting Hezbollah positions along the border.
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Inside the June 2026 Demolition of Hezbollah’s 200-Meter Majdal Zoun Tunnel: Israel’s Strategy Against Iranian Proxy Networks
Overview
On June 29, 2026, the Israeli military demolished a major underground Hezbollah complex in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon. This operation targeted a 200-meter tunnel described as Iranian-built and packed with hundreds of weapons and launchers, including four launch shafts. The IDF released footage of the demolition a day earlier, and Israeli leaders confirmed both the destruction and that the United States was informed beforehand. This action highlights Israel’s ongoing commitment to dismantling terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon and demonstrates the use of precise tactics and international coordination to address significant security threats.