Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in south Lebanon, triggering tremor

South China Morning Post Friday 11 September 2026, 03:19 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read

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Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, triggering a 4.1 magnitude tremor. Agence France-Presse journalists in the area heard several explosions. In a video shared by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, a huge fireball can be seen rising into the night sky.

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Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in south Lebanon, triggering tremor

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