Israel Uncovers 'Another Hizbullah Tunnel'

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Israeli forces have said that they uncovered another Hizbullah tunnel dug from Lebanon, an announcement that came shortly after troops fired at suspected members of the Lebanese militant group who approached the site of Israeli army engineering working to thwart suspected tunnels.

The find makes this at least the second purported cross-border tunnel discovered since Israel began an operation this week to detect and "neutralize" what ot called attack passageways dug by the Iranian-backed group into northern Israel.

Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, an Israeli army spokesman, told reporters the new tunnel runs into Israel but "does not pose an imminent threat to Israeli communities."

He said explosives were placed in the tunnel to prevent infiltration into Israel, adding that Israel holds the Lebanese government responsible "for the activities and all Hizbullah violations."

Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli military fired at three Hizbullah suspects who approached the border where the army was working.

Conricus said Israeli troops crossed the fence into Lebanon but did not exceed the U.N.-established demarcation line, or Blue Line. He says Israeli forces also installed technological sensors to control a tunnel.

According to Conricus, Hizbullah activists made use of bad weather in an attempt "to probably take the sensors" but fled after Israeli forces opened fire at them.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Israel's intention to "foil the tunnels' threat," according to a statement from Netanyahu's office.

Netanyahu vowed to continue efforts "to prevent the establishment of an Iranian presence in Syria and to act against Iranian and Hizbullah aggression," the statement added.

It also said that Netanyahu and Putin agreed that mutual security teams will meet to discuss the threats and Israel's "Operation Northern Shield," as the operation to eradicate the alleged tunnels is called.

Comments 6
Thumb barrymore over 5 years

Not another 'old and deserted' tunnel.....!

Thumb janoubi over 5 years

Yes, only new tunnels are in violation of UN resolutions and show aggressive intentions. Old tunnels dug last year are a token of friendship and gesture for peace.

Iranian terrorists risking our lives and future for the sake of their masters in Iran.

Thumb Mystic over 5 years

Your masters in Israel can go to hell.

Missing phillipo over 5 years

May I suggest a solution to this dilemma. Hizballah claims that the tunnels aren't theirs, but Israeli built, OK fine.
So they should have no problem with allowing Israeli forces to enter them from the Israeli side, and exit on the Lebanese side, inside whatever building they started in, and then blowing up both the building and the tunnel.

Thumb Mystic over 5 years

Israel got no business in Lebanon, so no you are not welcome on the Lebanese side.

Missing arturo over 5 years

It's insulting to Lebanon to call them "Hizbullah tunnels." Hizbullah is part of the government and the tunnels were built with Lebanese government approval -- otherwise the LAF would have prevented their construction. They are "Lebanese tunnels."