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Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel but levels village of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces demolished a 200-meter underground facility used to assemble and launch Iranian-made suicide drones. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said the U.S. was notified in advance.
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The Israel Defense Forces destroyed a Hezbollah underground tunnel and infrastructure complex beneath the village of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon on June 29, 2026. The facility measured roughly 200 meters in length and extended more than 25 meters underground.
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The tunnel served as a site for assembling, storing, and launching Iranian-sourced suicide drones and contained hundreds of weapons and launchers, according to the Israeli statement.
The compound was built using technology and knowledge from the Iranian government, the IDF said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the destruction. They stated that Israel notified the United States prior to the attack.
Troops from the 551st Brigade Combat Team and Yahalom forces under the 91st Division carried out the operation. The IDF had escorted journalists on a tour of the complex earlier in June. The IDF warned residents in northern Israel to expect a massive blast before the detonation and later released footage of the explosion.
The village of Majdal Zoun was leveled during the operation. Hours earlier, the IDF said it struck Hezbollah militants armed with rocket-propelled grenades and hit a rocket launcher in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon. @zerohedge reported that Israel had previously postponed the demolition following pressure from the Trump administration, but proceeded after notifying U.S.
Officials.
