STANDARD
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UNVERIFIED
IDF Uncovers Extensive Hezbollah Tunnel Network at Beaufort Castle
Jun 07, 2026 07:50 PM CT
Beaufort Castle, Lebanon
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Summary
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have identified a large-scale tunnel complex operated by Hezbollah beneath Beaufort Castle, a strategic site previously held by Israel. This discovery highlights the depth of Hezbollah's underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon and underscores ongoing military friction along the border following the IDF's recapture of the Beaufort Ridge.
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At the end of May, the IDF announced that it had captured the Beaufort Ridge, which it had previously held between 1982 and 2000, when Israeli forces withdrew from Lebanon.
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Actor Responses
Israel
NEUTRAL
Conducted reconnaissance and uncovered the tunnel complex after recapturing the Beaufort Ridge.
Hezbollah
NEUTRAL
Maintained an expansive tunnel network under Beaufort Castle for military purposes.