Israeli forces carried out a series of powerful explosions near Lebanon's UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle on Friday, saying they had destroyed an extensive Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon.
In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said the military used approximately 700 tons of explosives to demolish tunnels they alleged were part of Hezbollah's plan to infiltrate communities in northern Israel's Galilee region.
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that the explosions occurred around midnight near the historic Beaufort Castle, sending shockwaves across southern Lebanon. Residents in nearby towns, including Qlayaa, said the blasts shattered windows and caused widespread concern.
The Israeli military also reportedly destroyed caves and residential buildings near al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, Yohmor al-Shaqif, Arnoun, and Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon.
The latest military action comes despite a U.S.-brokered framework agreement signed by Israel and Lebanon on June 26, aimed at reducing tensions along the border.
Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, where both leaders discussed regional security and the situation in southern Lebanon. Aoun reiterated Lebanon's demand for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the safe return of displaced residents to their homes.
Erdogan pledged continued support for the Lebanese Armed Forces and expressed Turkey's readiness to assist in rebuilding southern Lebanon.
The Beaufort Castle, a historic Crusader-era fortress in southern Lebanon, was recently added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger due to ongoing conflict in the area.
According to Lebanon's Health Ministry, Israeli military operations since early March have resulted in thousands of casualties, although those figures have not been independently verified.
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