IDF uncovers fourth Hezbollah tunnel in northern Israel, December 16, 2018 (IDF Spokesperson)
IDF uncovers fourth Hezbollah tunnel in northern Israel, December 16, 2018 (IDF Spokesperson)
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The IDF announced Sunday the discovery of a fourth cross-border Hezbollah attack tunnel which infiltrated into northern Israel from Lebanon over the weekend.
“The route of the tunnel is under IDF control and poses no threat,” the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said in a statement, adding that a notice was given to the heads of the relevant authorities.”
Like the others tunnels discovered, it is under control of the Israeli military and has been filled with explosives ahead of its neutralization.
“Anyone who enters it from the Lebanese side endangers their life,” the army said.
“The Lebanese government is responsible for digging of the tunnels from Lebanese territory. This is a serious violation of Israeli sovereignty.”
The IDF launched Operation Northern Shield last week in order to detect and neutralize cross-border attack tunnels dug by the Iranian-backed Shiite organization.
Dozens of Hezbollah tunnels are believed to have been dug along the 130 kilometer border between the two countries and the military said operation dubbed “Northern Shield” would take weeks or months to complete.
While the IDF said that it only plans to operate against the Hezbollah attack tunnels on the Israeli side of the border, Lebanon fears that Israel won’t be bound by that limitation and will also operate against the tunnels in southern Lebanon.
UNIFIL meanwhile released a statement confirming the existence of two tunnels in the “general area” of Metulla and calling Hezbollah’s project “a serious matter.”
“This is a work in progress, and UNIFIL will make every effort to maintain clear and credible channels of communication with both sides so that there is no room for misunderstanding on this sensitive matter,” read the statement, adding that “the calm and stability along the Blue Line must be preserved.”
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