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IDF Destroys Two Massive Hezbollah Tunnels in Lebanon

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

IDF destroyed two Hezbollah tunnels in Qantara, southern Lebanon, with 450 tons of explosives.
The tunnels, the largest network in southern Lebanon, were built over a decade with Iranian support.
They stretched two km, reached 25 m depth, and contained about 30 rooms for rocket shafts aimed at Israel.
Large blasts were recorded by Israel’s seismic warning system, but earthquake sirens were not activated.

History

Historical Context

During the July 12 2006 Lebanon War, Israel’s 2006 campaign aimed to crush Hezbollah’s cross-border tunnel network, reporting the destruction of dozens of underground chambers while Hezbollah fired roughly 4,000 rockets. A decade later, the IDF’s demolition of two Iranian-assisted tunnels in Qantara revives that pre-emptive doctrine, underscoring Israel’s long-term strategy against Hezbollah’s deep-strike capabilities.

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Story summary

IDF destroyed two Hezbollah tunnels in Qantara, southern Lebanon, with 450 tons of explosives.
The tunnels, the largest network in southern Lebanon, were built over a decade with Iranian support.
They stretched two km, reached 25 m depth, and contained about 30 rooms for rocket shafts aimed at Israel.
Large blasts were recorded by Israel’s seismic warning system, but earthquake sirens were not activated.

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