Israel Says It Blew Up Hezbollah Tunnel and Drone Site Near Mosque in South Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces destroyed a Hezbollah tunnel and drone factory in Majdal Zoun, south Lebanon, on June 19 after discovering the site, Washington Examiner reported. The tunnel was designed to launch lethal drones into Israel and contained over 50 killer drones along with eight tons of mines and bombs.

The tunnel measured more than 200 meters long and 25 meters deep, with four launch shafts and 12 rooms that included living quarters and storage for explosive devices, anti-tank missiles, and UAVs.

It sat 20 meters from a mosque in the center of the town. An IDF official stated that Hezbollah took ten years to build the structure. The IDF also reported finding a Lebanese worker for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon who was a Hezbollah member.

A hotel in nearby Naqoura, identified as the Rêve De La Mer Resort, printed badges for both Hezbollah and UNIFIL, according to the same reporting. The hotel sustained damage during earlier IDF operations in the town. An IDF official said UNIFIL personnel informed Hezbollah about IDF vehicle routes and attempted to conceal their support for the group.

Photographs showed UNIFIL-labeled items inside a Hezbollah-controlled school in Naqoura. A UNIFIL spokesman responded that the force had distributed labeled items to schools before hostilities began and could not track them afterward. The spokesman added that UNIFIL had no authority over private businesses such as the hotel.

UNIFIL will formally end its operations on December 31, 2026. Majdal Zoun, which had about 2,000 residents and strong Hezbollah support, has been largely abandoned since the war began in October 2023.