Israel Destroys 2km Hezbollah Tunnel Complex in Lebanon with 1,000+ Tonnes of Explosives
· World · BBC News, New York Times
Israel’s military has destroyed a 2km-long underground Hezbollah tunnel complex in southern Lebanon’s Ali Taher Ridge using over 1,000 tonnes of explosives, triggering a magnitude 4.1 earthquake. The blast, visible as a fireball, targeted a command centre housing rockets, missiles, drones, and anti-tank weapons, with the IDF claiming all terrorists inside were eliminated or fled. Lebanese residents near Nabatieh reported intense tremors and mass evacuations, while the strike follows Israel’s expanded operations in southern Lebanon after renewed clashes with Hezbollah since March. The IDF stated this was part of a mission to destroy eight tunnels and establish a security zone near the border. Fresh Israeli strikes were reported in Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Tyre district on Thursday, with Lebanon’s army increasing deployments in affected areas.
Why it matters
The destruction of Hezbollah’s strategic infrastructure escalates tensions in southern Lebanon, risking further civilian displacement and regional instability. Israel’s expanded military presence and targeted strikes could provoke retaliatory attacks, deepening the conflict’s humanitarian and geopolitical fallout in the Middle East.
Read the original report — BBC News
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