IDF Prepares to Destroy 15-Meter Hezbollah Tunnel Base in Southern Lebanon
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Updated · Ynetnews · Jul 17
IDF Prepares to Destroy 15-Meter Hezbollah Tunnel Base in Southern Lebanon
2 articles · Updated · Ynetnews · Jul 17
Summary
IDF engineers are mapping and clearing a vast Hezbollah underground complex in the Beaufort Ridge area after entering the site and preparing it for demolition in coming weeks.
Built over nearly 20 years, the fortified base included platoon living quarters, weapons depots, showers, kitchenettes, medical facilities and an operating room—signs Hezbollah planned prolonged combat from underground.
Hundreds of explosive devices, large stocks of anti-tank missiles, dozens of bounding mines and more than 250,000 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition were found inside, along with small vehicles for rapid tunnel movement.
Hezbollah fighters resisted from within the network and detonated an explosive device at Israeli troops, but the IDF said specialized underground-combat technology helped it overcome the defenses.
The discovery feeds Israel's wider push to dismantle Hezbollah's elevated 'anti-tank line' overlooking the Galilee Panhandle, while officials say more underground infrastructure likely remains farther north.
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The 2026 Majdal Zoun Tunnel Operation: Israel’s Strike on Hezbollah’s Iranian-Built Underground Network and Its Regional Fallout
Overview
In late June 2026, the Israeli military carried out a major operation in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon, destroying a highly sophisticated Hezbollah tunnel and other underground infrastructure. This tunnel, built over ten years, was used by Hezbollah as a strategic base to launch attacks into Israel, especially targeting the Galilee region. The operation not only dismantled key terrorist sites but also significantly weakened Hezbollah’s ability to operate in the area. These actions took place amid ongoing clashes and highlight Israel’s efforts to neutralize threats from Hezbollah’s extensive underground network, which is heavily supported by Iran.