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IDF Destroys Two Iran-Built Hezbollah Tunnels, 450-Ton Blasts

4/30/2026

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Center

Israel Destroys Hezbollah Tunnels

The tunnels, described as a two-kilometre underground “city,” were built with direct Iranian guidance over roughly a decade.
The Israel Defense Forces destroyed two major Hezbollah tunnels near Qantara in southern Lebanon on April 28, 2026.
More than 450 tons of explosives were used, and seismic monitors recorded blasts without triggering sirens.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz pledged strikes on Hezbollah sites.

Right

IDF Neutralizes Hezbollah

IDF troops uncovered a 900-kilogram booby-trapped pit belonging to Hezbollah south of the Forward Defense Line.
Israeli forces seized weapons and destroyed two Hezbollah operatives during a 24-hour operation near the Forward Defense Line.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army will keep targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.
Hezbollah launched explosive UAVs that detonated near IDF soldiers without injuries, violating the ceasefire.

Blindspot

Blindspot

Center coverage emphasised that the tunnels were built with direct Iranian guidance over a decade, a detail not mentioned in Right coverage.
Center coverage also highlighted Defense Minister Israel Katz’s order to destroy any Hezbollah infrastructure as done in Gaza, which Right coverage omitted.

History

Historical Context

Israel’s 34-day 2006 Lebanon War, sparked by Hezbollah’s July 12 cross-border raid, ended with UN Resolution 1701 demanding Hezbollah’s disarmament. Iran-backed advisors helped build tunnels, which Israel uncovered in 2018 and again destroyed in April 2026 near Qantara, using more than 450 tons of explosives and seizing a 900-kg booby-trapped pit to deny future incursions.

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Israel Destroys Hezbollah Tunnels

The tunnels, described as a two-kilometre underground “city,” were built with direct Iranian guidance over roughly a decade.
The Israel Defense Forces destroyed two major Hezbollah tunnels near Qantara in southern Lebanon on April 28, 2026.
More than 450 tons of explosives were used, and seismic monitors recorded blasts without triggering sirens.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz pledged strikes on Hezbollah sites.

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