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IDF demolishes Hezbollah tunnel network, seizes missiles in Lebanon

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 11:42 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Hezbollah Command Hub Neutralized

Israeli Defense Forces located and dismantled Hezbollah missiles, rocket launchers and a tunnel network in southern Lebanon from September 13-15, 2026.
IDF officials said the demolition eliminates a major Hezbollah command hub and creates a stronger security zone along the border.
The 810th Mountain Brigade found missiles and a rocket launcher on Mount Dov.
Israeli Border Police arrested three suspects in Bir Neballa during overnight raids based on Shin Bet intelligence.

Left

Humanitarian Evacuation Warning

From September 13-15, 2026, Israeli forces demolished Hezbollah’s tunnel network and seized missiles on Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon.
Humanitarian groups said displaced villagers should not return until tunnels are cleared and Lebanese forces enforce Hezbollah’s disarmament.
The operation used more than 1,100 tons of explosives to destroy the tunnel complex.
Israeli strikes in the surrounding area killed at least 29 people, including twelve members of one family.

Blindspot

Israeli strikes during the operation killed at least 29 people, including 12 members of a single family, and left civilians in nearby villages displaced, with officials urging they not return until tunnels are cleared.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

During the 2006 Lebanon War, Israel launched Operation Change of Direction 11, deploying massive airstrikes that collapsed Hezbollah’s cross-border tunnel network. The Israeli Defense Forces, coordinated with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, used over 1,200 tons of explosives, while UNIFIL reported 30,000 displaced civilians. Similarly, the September 13-15, 2026 operation in southern Lebanon mirrors that 2006 strategy, targeting tunnels on Mount Dov and Ali Taher Ridge. The precedent shows that large-scale demolition fuels civilian displacement, prompting the United Nations and Lebanese government to demand post-conflict reconstruction and stricter border monitoring.

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Hezbollah Command Hub Neutralized

Israeli Defense Forces located and dismantled Hezbollah missiles, rocket launchers and a tunnel network in southern Lebanon from September 13-15, 2026.
IDF officials said the demolition eliminates a major Hezbollah command hub and creates a stronger security zone along the border.
The 810th Mountain Brigade found missiles and a rocket launcher on Mount Dov.
Israeli Border Police arrested three suspects in Bir Neballa during overnight raids based on Shin Bet intelligence.

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