Israeli Army: A Hezbollah tunnel was discovered that crosses Israeli territory about 10 meters

Jerusalem, October 8, 2024 (Xinhua) – The Israeli army announced that it discovered a Hezbollah tunnel that crossed Israeli territory at a distance of about 10 meters from the Marwahin area of ​​Lebanon towards the territory of Israel near the town of Zareit and its neutralization.

Avichay Adraee, a spokesman for the Israeli army, said in a statement today (Tuesday) that the tunnel was discovered several months ago, and that work has been carried out to ensure that the end of the tunnel is closed and free from opening within the territory of the country.

Avichai said the tunnel was discovered as part of the Israeli army’s operation “to destroy terrorist structures in the southern region of Lebanon,” where the tunnel was under full operational control “until the fighters reached the field to prevent its use. causes of terrorism.”

He pointed out that the Israeli military forces carried out combing operations, including infrastructure units, to find combat methods, sabotage equipment, and anti-armor missiles.

He said that except for this infrastructure that has been dealt with, there are no other tunnels going from Lebanon to Israel, stressing that the Israeli army continues the ground work in southern Lebanon and that they are constantly working to strip Hezbollah of its capabilities, eliminate the threat, and bring the residents of the northern region back to their homes safely. /end of news/