Israeli forces have sealed tunnel entrances in the Tebnit area of southern Lebanon, as concerns grow that the underground infrastructure could be used for ambushes or abductions of soldiers, according to the IDF. Troops have been instructed to operate in small units. The development follows earlier reports of Hezbollah operatives trapped inside tunnels in the area.
The IDF has sealed tunnel entrances in the Tebnit area of southern Lebanon, taking precautions against the risk that Hezbollah operatives could use the underground infrastructure to ambush or abduct Israeli soldiers, the military said Wednesday afternoon.
Troops were ordered to move in small units — a measure tied to concerns that emerged in earlier reports. As The Zioneer reported Wednesday at 11:33, an unnamed Israeli security source told Walla that commanders feared soldiers could be captured and used as bargaining chips for Hezbollah members trapped in the tunnel network.
The sealing operation comes amid an ongoing standoff around the tunnel system near Tebnit. Last Saturday, the IDF said it had surrounded dozens of Hezbollah operatives in a kilometer-long tunnel there, and later reportedly held fire while holding the area. The military has described the operation as part of a broader campaign to dismantle Hezbollah's cross-border attack infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
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