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Israel detonates 700-ton blast, destroys Hezbollah tunnels.

8/3/2026

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Israel detonates tunnels

Israeli forces detonated about 700 tons of explosives to destroy Hezbollah tunnel networks in the Beaufort Ridge area of southern Lebanon on July 31-August 1, 2026.
The blasts damaged homes, threatened UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle, and prompted Druze leader Walid Jumblatt to call the cease-fire a “major trap.”
Israeli military said it killed several Hezbollah members on the Ali al-Taher ridge.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Israeli attacks since March 2 have killed 4,333 people and injured 12,236.

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Israel Destroys Tunnels

Israeli forces detonated 700 tons of explosives to destroy Hezbollah tunnels in the Beaufort Ridge of Lebanon on July 31-August 1, 2026.
Israel asserted full control of Ali al-Taher Ridge and warned Hezbollah to evacuate the compound or face military takeover.
IDF said the explosive that injured Lebanese soldiers originated from Hezbollah rather than Israeli forces.
Lebanese officials will seek a ceasefire and U.S. assurance Israel won’t raze towns in Rome.

Center

Israel detonates tunnels

Israeli forces detonated about 700 tons of explosives to destroy Hezbollah tunnels in Beaufort Ridge area of southern Lebanon on July 31-August 1, 2026.
The report stresses Israel’s refusal to leave the security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed, a point slated for discussion at upcoming Rome talks.
IDF said the operation killed several Hezbollah fighters inside the security zone.
Netanyahu and Minister Israel Katz said the tunnels enable Hezbollah infiltration of Galilee.

Blindspot

Explosions shattered windows in nearby homes, threatened the UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle, and Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported that Israeli attacks since March 2 have killed 4,333 people and injured 12,236, according to residents near Qlayaa and the ministry.
Within this story's sources, this civilian-harm angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The 34-day 2006 Lebanon War began on 12 July when Hezbollah seized two Israeli soldiers, prompting Israel’s air-ground campaign that ended with UN Security Council Resolution 1701 on 14 August. The conflict killed 1,191 Lebanese civilians and saw Israel deploy over 1,000 tons of explosives, including 700 tons to collapse tunnels beneath UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle, reigniting calls for restraint.

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Israel detonates tunnels

Israeli forces detonated about 700 tons of explosives to destroy Hezbollah tunnel networks in the Beaufort Ridge area of southern Lebanon on July 31-August 1, 2026.
The blasts damaged homes, threatened UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle, and prompted Druze leader Walid Jumblatt to call the cease-fire a “major trap.”
Israeli military said it killed several Hezbollah members on the Ali al-Taher ridge.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Israeli attacks since March 2 have killed 4,333 people and injured 12,236.

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