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IDF Destroys Hezbollah Tunnels in Southern Lebanon Using 100 Tons of Explosives on October 19

Oct 19, 2024, 03:30 PM

On October 19, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) exposed and destroyed a significant network of Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon. The IDF revealed a 100-meter tunnel embedded under a house and provided an inside look into these tunnels through video releases. The operation targeted Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, with the IDF using over 100 tons of explosives to demolish four major tunnels. The IDF reported the destruction of more than 50 underground tunnels as part of this extensive operation.