The IDF announced early Friday that it destroyed the Hezbollah terror tunnel network in the Beaufort area of southern Lebanon, in response to a ceasefire violation. Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz had earlier said the tunnels were neutralized with 700 tons of explosives, following a drone attack on an IDF engineering bulldozer.
Early Friday, the IDF confirmed that it had destroyed the Hezbollah terror tunnel network beneath the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, stating the operation was carried out in response to a ceasefire violation. The confirmation came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the operation earlier in the night, revealing that the military used approximately 700 tons of explosives to neutralize the underground infrastructure.
The tunnel network, which Hezbollah had built over two decades, was a central component of the group's planned invasion of Galilee communities. The operation was triggered by a ceasefire violation on Thursday, when Hezbollah targeted an unmanned IDF engineering bulldozer with an explosive drone.
As The Zioneer reported at 00:10 and 01:12 Jerusalem, Netanyahu and Katz characterized the destruction as a direct response to the violation and a significant blow to Hezbollah's offensive capabilities. The IDF's own statement at 01:38 Jerusalem reiterates the same message, underscoring the military's operational readiness to respond to any further violations.
2 developments
- DevelopingIDF uncovers large Hezbollah tunnel network used for about 400 launches
- StrongIDF clears Hezbollah tunnel network beneath Beaufort Ridge, advances near Nabatieh
- DevelopingIDF demolished Hezbollah tunnels, chose not to repurpose them against drones
- DevelopingKatz: IDF thwarting Hezbollah tunnels, destroying terror infrastructure near Lebanon border fence
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