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Hezbollah underground infrastructure destroyed at Ali al-Taher ridge
The Israeli military has destroyed a strategic network of Hezbollah underground infrastructure located at the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the operation, which involved the use of over 1,100 tons of explosives, completes the establishment of a security zone in the region.
The destroyed complex reportedly consisted of eight underground galleries totaling approximately 5,400 meters in length. Israeli forces identified the site as a central command hub for Hezbollah's Badr division, containing residential quarters, weapon storage, and command-and-control facilities. Inside the tunnels, the IDF reported finding dozens of Iranian-made missiles, drones, machine guns, anti-tank weapons, and hundreds of mines.
The massive demolition triggered a 4.1 magnitude earthquake in southern Lebanon, as recorded by the US Geological Survey. Israeli officials stated the infrastructure had been built over two decades with Iranian funding and was intended to facilitate attacks against northern Israel. Israeli troops are expected to remain in the area to prevent Hezbollah from re-establishing its presence.
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Ali al-Taher Hill · Ali al-Taher Ridge · Benjamin Netanyahu · Hezbollah · Human Rights Watch · Israel Defense Forces · Israel Katz
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The underground facility served as a central command compound for Hezbollah’s Badr Unit. www.lapresse.it · world-today-journal.com · www.sigmalive.com · www.zougla.gr
- [● 16 SOURCES] The IDF destroyed the underground infrastructure on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.lapresse.it · +8 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The infrastructure was designed to support a Hezbollah plan to conquer the Galilee region. www.lapresse.it · www.diarioviseu.pt · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.quotidiano.net
- [● 27 SOURCES] The operation marks the completion of the establishment of Israel’s security zone in southern Lebanon. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.lapresse.it · +18 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] Troops discovered dozens of Iranian-made rockets, missiles, and drones inside the network. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.lapresse.it · +14 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] Israeli soldiers will remain in the area to prevent Hezbollah forces from returning to the ridge. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.kurierverlag.de · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.diarioviseu.pt · +12 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The IDF used over 1,100 tons of explosives to demolish the tunnel system. www.lapresse.it · www.sigmalive.com · www.quotidiano.net
- [● 11 SOURCES] The destroyed underground infrastructure extended for more than two kilometers. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.lapresse.it · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] White phosphorus munitions can cause unbearable burns and permanent physical, psychological, and socioeconomic damage. fr.news.yahoo.com · www.rfi.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The IDF reported finding Hezbollah weapons, including rifles and rockets, inside schools in southern Lebanon. www.semanariohebreojai.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Israeli military destroyed approximately 4.5 kilometers of Hezbollah tunnels in the Ali al-Tahir heights using over 1,100 tons of explosives. www.almashhad.news · www.alsadaranews.com · www.negocios.com · oantagonista.com.br · atarde.com.br · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] White phosphorus munitions are not currently regulated by any specific international treaty. fr.news.yahoo.com · www.rfi.fr