The Israeli military said troops from the Givati Brigade operating under the 91st Division uncovered an active underground tunnel network allegedly used by Hezbollah near a church in the southern Lebanese village of Khiam.
The army said soldiers discovered a tunnel shaft and an underground route built near the religious site while conducting sweeps in the area. The location had reportedly been previously identified in December 2024 and cleared of weapons and militants.
However, Israeli forces said they found three additional tunnel entrances constructed during a ceasefire period, indicating that the site had been reactivated.
In a post on X, IDF Arabic spokesperson Lt. Col. Ella Waweya said Israeli forces also uncovered a large cache of Hezbollah’s weapons during a raid in a school in Khiam. The operation, carried out by Shayetet 13 alongside the Givati Brigade, reportedly included the seizure of anti-tank missiles, mortars, grenades, explosives, and other military equipment, as well as items bearing markings linked to the UNHCR.
The military accused Hezbollah of repeatedly using civilian infrastructure, including religious sites, for military purposes, describing the practice as a violation of international law. Hezbollah has not immediately commented on the claims.
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