April 29, 2026 9:56 AM

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Israel blew up massive Hezbollah terror tunnel, announces PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that they blew up a massive Hezbollah terror tunnel yesterday.​ Mr Netanyahu said on a social media post that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) destroying their terror infrastructure, killing dozens of their terrorists, adding that there is more to come.​ The IDF announced that they have destroyed Hezbollah tunnels built over nearly a decade.​

The Israel Defense Forces stated that, as part of Division 36’s operations in Qantara, southern Lebanon, it discovered the most significant underground route found so far in Lebanon.​ The tunnel is about 2 km long and reaches depths of up to 25 metres below ground.​ It also stated that the tunnel was built with Iranian funding, and on Tuesday, it was destroyed with the help of 450 tonnes of explosives.​ Mr Netanyahu has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to vigorously attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Sunday.​