Troops operating inside a subterranean tunnel under the Beaufort Ridge discovered tactical maps of northern Israeli communities that were being used by Hezbollah operatives, the military said. The find comes as IDF engineering units continue clearing the Iran-funded tunnel network, which The Zioneer reported on earlier this week.
This evening, troops operating inside a subterranean tunnel shaft beneath the Beaufort Castle discovered tactical maps of northern Israeli communities that were being used by Hezbollah operatives. The find, reported by the IDF at 22:11 Jerusalem, adds a layer of operational intelligence to the ongoing clearance of the Iran-funded underground network six kilometers from the border at Metula.
The discovery follows a series of reports from The Zioneer this evening. At 20:46 Jerusalem, the IDF confirmed the network housed hundreds of operatives planning cross-border raids. Minutes later, at 20:46 Jerusalem, footage released from inside the tunnels showed living quarters and weapon caches, alongside maps of Israeli communities — initially reported by Israeli media. By 20:46 Jerusalem, troops from the 36th Division had found attack maps on a tunnel wall, in a shaft where operatives who tried to flee were killed from the air days earlier. The current find — inside a shaft below the historic castle — corroborates and deepens those antecedent reports, with the military now stating explicitly that the maps were in active use by Hezbollah operatives.
As The Zioneer reported on June 7, the Beaufort Ridge tunnel network was planned and funded by Iran, designed to accommodate hundreds of fighters, and included living quarters, medical facilities, and weapons storage. The network was constructed to support a ground invasion scenario, which was not executed. Troops from the Golani Brigade, Maglan, and Yahalom units are still dismantling the system.
No casualty figures or additional weapon caches were reported in this specific operation, and the focus remains on intelligence extraction and structural clearance. The precise scope of operational plans revealed by the newly found maps — including whether they indicate imminent threats or historical planning — has not been detailed by the military.
5 developments
- StrongIDF clears Hezbollah tunnel network beneath Beaufort Ridge, advances near Nabatieh
- StrongIDF drone tracks Hezbollah operatives emerging from Beaufort tunnel, airstrike kills several
- DevelopingIDF uncovers large Hezbollah tunnel network used for about 400 launches
- DevelopingIDF publishes footage of Hezbollah weapon cache at Beaufort Castle
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