Israel's military says it has destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels and an underground base on the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, with one blast recorded as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake.
Key facts
- Israel's military says it destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels on the Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon.
- Israel describes the target as a major underground Hezbollah base.
- One blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.
- The strikes came a week after Israel said it had established operational control over the ridge.
Israel’s military says it has destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels on the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera.
In a separate report, Al Jazeera said Israel described the target as a Hezbollah base on the ridge, and that the attacks came a week after Israel said it had established operational control over the strategic high ground.
The BBC reported that Israel says it destroyed a major underground Hezbollah base in the operation.
According to the BBC, the powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, based on data from the US Geological Survey, an indication of the scale of the explosion.
The Ali al-Taher ridge has been described as strategically significant, and Israel’s stated establishment of operational control over the area preceded the latest strikes by about a week, according to Al Jazeera.
The reports focus on Israel’s account of the operation and the seismic reading recorded from the blast.
Why it matters
Israeli strikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon signal continued military pressure along a volatile border region. The scale of the blast, comparable to a small earthquake, underscores the intensity of the operation and the risk of wider escalation.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the Israeli strikes take place?
On the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera.
How large was the blast?
According to the BBC, one blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, based on US Geological Survey data.
What did Israel say it targeted?
Israel says it destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels and a major underground Hezbollah base on the ridge, according to Al Jazeera and the BBC.