The Israeli military chief said that the video is proof of what they have been claiming for years: that Hezbollah is preparing for war with Israel.
Israeli military chief Herzi Halevi inspects the tunnel where Hezbollah was operating from. (Photo: X/@IDF)
Israel's Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, was spotted inside an Iran-backed terrorist organisation, Hezbollah's, tunnel in southern Lebanon, with well-equipped facilities that show the terrorist group gearing up for the full-blown war against the Jewish state.
This is a second video of Hezbollah's underground operation shared by the Israeli military. Earlier this month, the Israeli army released footage to show the strikes on a Hezbollah underground compound in southern Lebanon.
Halevi said that the video is proof of what they have been claiming for years: that Hezbollah is preparing for war with Israel.
"To the countries that doubted it, to the United Nations, to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNFIL) that was stationed up here... We caught this in time, before it was too late," the IDF chief said, adding that this is the last time that this infrastructure can be witnessed.
“We have been saying for years that Hezbollah is preparing the area of the border for war. To the countries that doubted it, to the UN, to the UNIFIL force that was [stationed] up hereâæWe caught this in time, before it was too late, and this infrastructure must not return hereâæ pic.twitter.com/IImuQv0sM6 — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 28, 2024
“We are located not far from the border. There is a very developed tunnel system here that includes bathrooms, showers, kitchens, and many weapons storage facilities. There is a room there that can accommodate an entire military company. It is possible to stay here, live here, and equip yourself here and head east for an invasion of Israel,” he added.
This comes as the Israeli military continues to target the terrorist organisation in Lebanon.
Israel’s assault on Lebanon escalated on Monday, with Lebanese health officials reporting that the attacks have left at least 2,710 people dead and 12,592 injured in the past year.
The conflict in Gaza has ignited broader regional tensions, stirring concerns over global oil stability as Israel conducts airstrikes in Lebanon and deploys forces to the south in a campaign to weaken Hezbollah, a known ally of Hamas.
The unrest has also led to direct clashes between long-time adversaries Israel and Iran. Over the weekend, Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian missile production sites following an October 1 missile strike on Israel attributed to Tehran. In response, Iran’s Foreign Ministry warned that it would “use all available tools” to counter further Israeli actions.
Published By:
Akhilesh Nagari
Published On:
Oct 29, 2024