Hezbollah Tunnels and Israel's Military Response in Lebanon

Hezbollah's extensive tunnel network in southern Lebanon poses a significant threat to Israeli security.

### Tensions Rise: Hezbollah's Underground Network and Israel's Military Response
* 🌍 In southern Lebanon, an intricate underground tunnel used by Hezbollah fighters has been discovered, showcasing their **operational strategies and resource storage**.
* 🛠 The Israeli military has reported the **destruction of a Hezbollah tunnel** located approximately **300 meters from the border**, which has not yet **breached Israeli territory**.
* ⛏ Since the Second Lebanon War in 2006, Hezbollah, with assistance from Iran and North Korea, has been **expanding its tunnel network**, now **exceeding 160 km in length**, facilitating **guerrilla warfare tactics**.
* 🔫 Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, highlighted that these tunnels are intended for **attacks on northern Galilee**, with numerous **weapons caches** being uncovered by Israeli forces.
* 💣 The Israeli Paratroopers Brigade revealed the discovery of **tanks and a wide array of weapons**, including **mortars and anti-tank missiles**, hidden in civilian buildings linked to Hezbollah's special forces.
* ⚔ The ongoing conflict, which intensified on the 1st of this month, has resulted in the Israeli military **killing at least 40 Hezbollah members**, while operations continue to **push Hezbollah fighters northward**.
* 📉 Amidst the escalating tensions, the whereabouts of **key Iranian military leaders** remain uncertain, particularly **Ismail Qaani**, the Quds Force commander, following recent airstrikes.
* ⚠ Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned of potential strikes on Iran if attacks on Israel persist, indicating the **broader implications of the conflict extending beyond Lebanon**.

In southern Lebanon, there is an endlessly winding narrow tunnel located underground that appears to have been used by Hezbollah fighters until recently. Various cooking utensils and food supplies are also found inside. The Israeli military reported that they have destroyed a Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon. This tunnel is located about 300 meters from the border and is said not to have reached Israeli territory. Since the Second Lebanon War in 2006, Hezbollah has begun digging tunnels in Lebanon with close cooperation from Iran and North Korea. During the day, they would hide in the tunnels and at night, they would emerge to conduct guerrilla warfare. The Israeli military faced this for 34 days. After witnessing the power of the tunnels, Hezbollah began to expand its underground network in earnest. The length of the tunnels constructed by Hezbollah is at least

It is reported that the distance exceeds 160 km. Hezbollah, which has consulted with North Korea, has created two types of tunnels: offensive tunnels and infrastructure tunnels. This means that an underground network has been established in the southern Lebanese region of Hajjara. Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, stated that the weapons underground are intended for Hezbollah to use in attacking northern Galilee in Israel. The Israeli military has been continuously discovering a large number of weapons hidden by Hezbollah. The Israeli Paratroopers Brigade reported that they found tanks and weapons belonging to Hezbollah's special forces, Rad, in civilian buildings. According to footage released by the Israeli military, it appears that hundreds of weapons, including mortars, explosives, anti-tank missiles, and grenades, were stored there. The ground conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, which began on the 1st of this month, is expanding. Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces.

The Israeli Defense Forces announced that they have killed at least 40 Hezbollah members through operations in Lebanon. Spokesman Hagarri stated that we are pushing Hezbollah northward, mentioning that some of the fighters from Hajjira fled, while the others were defeated in close combat against our troops. On the 6th, Israel announced the closure of additional military areas near the Blue Line and seems poised to continue ground operations for some time. Although the war in Lebanon is intensifying, Iran's missile capabilities aimed at Israeli military installations remain unclear. The Times reported that the whereabouts of Ismail Qaani, the commander of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guard, are unknown. The Quds Force is known to be responsible for overseas operations in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Qaani has been leading the Quds Force since the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani by the U.S. in 2020.

According to local media, the acting commander has reportedly lost contact after Israel's airstrike on Hashem Safieddine, who has been mentioned as the next leader of Hezbollah. Safieddine's whereabouts have not yet been confirmed. Amid the confusion surrounding the commander's disappearance, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is in a state of disarray, while Israel has warned that it could strike Iran in response to events in the Gaza Strip and Beirut, Lebanon. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that if one believes they can attack Israel without consequence, they should consider what is happening in the Gaza Strip and Beirut.

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Hezbollah's Underground Tunnel Network in Southern Lebanon

Hezbollah has been using a winding underground tunnel in southern Lebanon, recently reported by the Israeli military as destroyed.

The tunnel, located 300 meters from the border, is part of a larger network exceeding 160 km, established with assistance from Iran and North Korea.

The Israeli military has been discovering a significant number of hidden weapons and tanks belonging to Hezbollah, indicating the group's intention to launch attacks on northern Galilee in Israel.

Israeli Defense Forces Targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Israeli Defense Forces have killed at least 40 Hezbollah members in recent operations, pushing the group northward.

Israel has closed additional military areas near the Blue Line and is expected to continue ground operations.

The whereabouts of Ismail Qaani, the commander of the Quds Force, are unknown, raising questions about Iran's missile capabilities aimed at Israeli military installations.

Disruption in Hezbollah's Leadership and Israeli Response

The acting commander of Hezbollah has lost contact following an Israeli airstrike on Hashem Safieddine, the suspected next leader.

Safieddine's whereabouts remain unconfirmed, causing disarray within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

Israel has warned of potential strikes on Iran in response to the situation in the Gaza Strip and Beirut, with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant emphasizing the consequences of attacking Israel.