Israel–Palestine–Lebanon

IDF releases footage of underground tunnel routes and weapons finds in southern Lebanon Security Zone

ASSESSMENT
Location
Southern Lebanon Security Zone (IDF claim; exact tunnel sites unpublished; ±25 km)
Actors
Israel · Hezbollah
Importance
Standard

The Israeli military on 12 October 2026 released footage it said showed underground tunnel routes extending hundreds of metres in southern Lebanon's Security Zone, with hideouts and weapons including Kalashnikov rifles, a machine gun and anti-tank munitions. The IDF said troops of the 7th Brigade and Yahalom combat engineers continue operating in the Security Zone to remove threats. No independent confirmation of the tunnel locations or contents was found in this pass.

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IDF footage of underground tunnel routes and weapons finds in southern Lebanon Security Zone.

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Evidence: WATCH: Underground terror tunnel routes in southern Lebanon, Footage from underground terror tunnel in southern Lebanon Security Zone

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