IDF Demolishes Hezbollah's Southern Lebanon Underground Command Center

Israeli forces successfully destroyed a significant Hezbollah underground complex in southern Lebanon, located on the Ali Taher ridge approximately ten kilometers from the border. The operation, which concluded just before Rosh Hashanah, involved detonating over 450 tons of explosives to demolish a two-kilometer-long network of tunnels. This facility, described as a central underground headquarters for Hezbollah and built under Iranian direction, was designed for prolonged stays by militants and contained living quarters, food supplies, cooking equipment, and numerous weapons.

The extensive operation was the culmination of months of intelligence gathering and complex planning. It involved forces from Division 36, the Commando Brigade, and the Yahalom engineering unit. The process included detailed intelligence assessment of the tunnel structure, advanced technological mapping, and on-site exploration by soldiers who reported harsh conditions. Following precise engineering and demolition plans, the final stage involved detonating the explosives after establishing a safe perimeter.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the operation as a "huge victory" over Hezbollah, stating that the destruction of this "terror fortress" on the Ali Taher ridge, along with a similar facility on the Beaufort ridge, demonstrates Israel's commitment to eliminating threats. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited Division 36 following the operation. During the demolition, the command center of Hezbollah's Badr unit was also destroyed, and several militants were killed.

Dramatic footage from body cameras of the documentation unit was released, offering an inside look at the destroyed tunnel network. A similar two-kilometer underground tunnel network was also destroyed in southern Gaza by the Givati Brigade and Yahalom unit as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle Hamas's terror capabilities.