1,100 tons of explosives: Behind the daring operation that destroyed Hezbollah's tunnel city

The IDF completed a large-scale logistical operation to destroy Hezbollah's underground infrastructure on the Ali Taher ridge. Engineering forces located shafts and tunnels stretching five kilometers, and transported 1,100 tons of explosives deep into Lebanese territory. The operation, which lasted four weeks, was managed by the Technology and Logistics Division and the 36th Division, while dealing with logistical challenges and operational risks.

The IDF completed a large-scale logistical operation to destroy Hezbollah's underground infrastructure on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The operation, carried out about a month ago, included locating shafts and a tunnel system over five kilometers long, where dozens of militants were hiding. Yahalom forces located the first shaft in an area infested with militants and explosives, revealing an Iranian engineering project intended to serve as a vital artery for the Radwan force against the Israeli home front. As part of the operation, the IDF transported 1,100 tons of sensitive explosives over a distance of more than 30 kilometers across the border, crossing the Litani River and the Saluki Valley. The head of the Technology and Logistics Division, Major General Rami Abudraham, insisted on reaching deep into the territory to examine the logistical challenge. The operation lasted four weeks from the moment approval was received from the political echelon. Meanwhile, the Iranians threatened to attack Israel if the tunnels were destroyed while militants were inside, and political pressure was exerted on the government. Logistics officers of the 36th Division conducted three situation assessments per day to fine-tune the route movement and prevent malfunctions.