Israel says destroyed 200m-long Hezbollah tunnel in south Lebanon: PM

Published June 29, 2026 Updated June 29, 2026 06:57am

The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel built by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said, according to AFP.

“The tunnel, stretching more than 200 metres and reaching a depth of over 25 metres, contained hundreds of weapons as well as several launch shafts intended to target the State of Israel and its civilians,” the joint statement said.

The operation came two days after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement mediated by the US in Washington, aiming to pave the way for peace between the two neighbours, which have officially been at war for decades.

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