IDF carried out intense explosions in southern Lebanon early Friday, with a large dust cloud spreading over nearby villages, according to local reports. The cause of the explosions and any casualties were not reported.
At 01:29 Jerusalem, local reports described a large dust cloud spreading over southern Lebanese villages following intense IDF explosions. The report, circulating on Lebanese channels, did not specify the exact location or mention any casualties. This is the latest in a series of events that began earlier Thursday evening.
At 22:20 Thursday, local authorities in the Upper Galilee warned residents of a large explosion expected to be heard from IDF activity in Lebanon. Then at 00:46 Friday, footage circulated showing a dust cloud rising from a tunnel explosion in southern Lebanon, attributed by security analyst Yair Goldblatt to an IDF operation. The current report at 01:29 describes a broader dust cloud from 'intense IDF explosions' spreading across nearby villages—possibly indicating a larger or secondary detonation, though this has not been confirmed.
The IDF has been carrying out systematic operations in southern Lebanon, including controlled explosions and airstrikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure embedded in civilian areas, as The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks. The scope of the current explosions, whether they are linked to the earlier tunnel or are separate, and any casualties remain unverified at this hour.
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