The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday night said it struck several Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, as the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced its observers and Lebanese Armed Forces soldiers located a tunnel, apparently belonging to the terror group.

Among the targets struck by Israel were weapon depots and a rocket launcher, according to the military.

The presence of the Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon was a violation of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, the IDF said, referring to a November 2024 truce deal.

UNIFIL, meanwhile, said in a statement that the tunnel found near the southern Lebanese town of Qoussair was “approximately 50 meters” (164 feet) long, and that “several unexploded ordnances” were also found in the area.

“In line with resolution 1701, the findings were handed over to the LAF,” the observer force said, referring to a UN-backed ceasefire resolution between Israel and Hezbollah.

“UNIFIL continues to patrol, monitor and work with the LAF to help bring back stability and security to the area of operations,” it said.

צה״ל תקף לפני זמן קצר תשתית טרור, מחסני אמצעי לחימה ומשגר של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה בדרום........

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