IDF demolishes 200-meter Hezbollah tunnel in Lebanon, Netanyahu announces

The Israeli military has demolished a significant Hezbollah terror tunnel stretching 200 meters into southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday night. The tunnel, located near the village of Majdal Zoun, was over 25 meters deep and contained hundreds of weapons, according to Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Netanyahu and Katz stated that the tunnel also featured several shafts from which rockets were intended to be launched toward Israel. The demolition was executed by forces from the 551st Brigade in coordination with Yahalom Combat Engineers. The IDF released footage of the controlled demolition.

According to the IDF, the tunnel system, which had been captured earlier in June by the 551st Brigade, proved invulnerable to airstrikes. Consequently, forces had to seize and destroy it from within. During the operation to secure the tunnel, 20 Hezbollah terrorists, including 10 from the elite Radwan Force, were killed. Additionally, 50 items of terrorist infrastructure, including drones and anti-tank missiles, were seized and destroyed.

Israel informed the United States in advance of the tunnel's demolition. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to neutralize threats emanating from Lebanon.

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The tunnel, located near the village of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon, was over 25 meters deep. It contained hundreds of weapons and several shafts from which rockets would be launched towards Israel.