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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

IDF Destroys Hezbollah Tunnel Network in Southern Lebanon

Jul 30, 2026 11:09 PM CT Southern Lebanon Israel,Hezbollah,Lebanon,military strikes,tunnel destruction

Summary

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted strikes in southern Lebanon, reportedly using 700 tonnes of explosives to dismantle a Hezbollah tunnel network near Beaufort Castle. This operation represents a continuation of ongoing military pressure on Hezbollah infrastructure, aiming to degrade the proxy's logistical capabilities without indicating a major escalation in conflict trajectory.

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IDF said it used 700 tonnes of explosives to destroy parts of a Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon.

Sources (1)

T2 Al Jazeera
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Actor Responses

Israel NEUTRAL

Conducted airstrikes using significant explosive force to destroy Hezbollah tunnel infrastructure.

Hezbollah NEUTRAL

Suffered damage to its tunnel network in southern Lebanon.

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