Lebanon
Israeli officials said the existence of the tunnels are a “serious violation of Resolution 1701 and the State of Israel’s sovereignty.”
In Lebanon comes criticism of Hezbollah’s tunnels into Israel; Hezbollah may drag Lebanon into war; the Lebanese government must demand that Hezbollah stop violating UNSC Resolution 1701.
“The regional upheavals are waning, and we are on the brink of significant changes, which harbor opportunities as well as risks in all sectors,” according to director of Military Intelligence Maj. Gen. Tamir Heyman • Despite tensions, chances of war remain slim, he said.
The Israel Defense Forces launched “Operation Northern Shield” to eliminate tunnels dug by Hezbollah from Lebanon into Israel.
IDF spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus says the tunnel reaches Israel, but it “does not pose an imminent threat to Israeli communities.”
“They want not only to conquer all Muslims who don’t share their faith or subjugate and kill them, [but also] go against all the infidels. And guess who the great Satan is? The U.S. And who the small Satan is? Israel. We just happen to be closer,” said the Israeli prime minister.
“We also simply wanted to thank the soldiers for everything they are doing for us, and for the entire Jewish people,” says yeshivah student Sruli Brook, 20. “They put their lives on the line for all of us each day, and they deserve our thanks and gratitude.”
They will be equipped with their own arsenal of high-tech weaponry and can be expected to receive missions to attack the most sensitive enemy targets.
Hezbollah’s special forces, combined with Iraqi Shi’ite militias, were supposed to infiltrate Israel, traveling through the tunnels along various routes on the Israeli-Lebanese border, from the Mediterranean Sea to Mount Dov.
Other reports said Hezbollah was also deploying short-range, Iranian-made projectiles in southern Lebanon, with the group has blocking dozens of roads in the area to allow the convoy smooth transport.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot said “our grip of Hezbollah’s tunnel project is very good. We launched this operation before the tunnels became operational. At this time, there is no subterranean threat from the Lebanese border.”
The IDF launched “Operation Northern Shield,” only to discover and eliminate attack tunnels constructed by Hezbollah from Lebanon to Israel.
