Footage released by The Zioneer appears to show Battle Team 551 and the Yahalom special engineering unit demolishing two underground Hezbollah routes in the southern Lebanese village of Majdal Zoun. The military previously reported destroying the tunnels and seizing dozens of weapons.
The Zioneer on Thursday evening released video footage showing Israeli forces from Battle Team 551 and the Yahalom special engineering unit demolishing two Hezbollah underground routes in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon. The footage provides visual confirmation of the operation, which the IDF had detailed in a series of statements beginning at 17:01 Jerusalem.
The military first reported the destruction of the two tunnels, each approximately 200 meters long and 20 meters deep, at 17:01 Jerusalem. Over subsequent updates that same afternoon, the IDF disclosed that the tunnels contained living quarters, three launch shafts aimed at Israel, and dozens of weapons, including mortars and RPGs. The final update before the video release identified Battle Team 551 and Yahalom as the units that carried out the demolition and seized the weapons cache.
The operation is part of a broader Israeli campaign against Hezbollah's fortified underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported on June 21, the IDF revealed a vast tunnel complex under Majdal Zoun containing hundreds of drones and missiles. On June 22, the military said it uncovered a Hezbollah "drone airport" and eliminated over 20 terrorists at the same location. The demolition of a major tunnel in the area was announced on June 29, and Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz highlighted the operation on June 28.
The video release adds visual evidence to the IDF's statements, which have provided a consistent account of the operation. No further details have emerged regarding the precise timing of the demolition or the extent of the tunnel network in the area.
6 developments
- DevelopingLebanese army conducts tour in Majdal Zoun, village where IDF found Hezbollah drone fortress
- StrongIDF uncovers Hezbollah 'drone airport' under Majdal Zoun, eliminates over 20 terrorists
- DevelopingFootage shows Majdal Zoun village 'split in two' after Hezbollah infrastructure explosion this week
- StrongIDF demolishes major terror tunnel in Majdal Zoun overnight
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