IDF Destroys Hezbollah's Largest Tunnel Network in Southern Lebanon — 7 Killed Including Emergency Workers

The Israel Defense Forces reported on April 29, 2026 the destruction of what it described as the largest Hezbollah tunnel network ever discovered in southern Lebanon — a 'tunnel city' spanning approximately 2 kilometers in length and 10 kilometers in width in the Qantara area, reportedly capable of accommodating thousands of fighters. Israeli military operations on April 29 killed at least 7 people in Lebanon including emergency workers and soldiers. The IDF simultaneously issued evacuation warnings to residents of 16 additional Lebanese towns. IDF intercepted one Hezbollah drone launched near Misgav Am with no reported Israeli casualties. One civilian contractor employed by Israel's Defense Ministry was killed during operations. Despite the extended Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire nominally in place from approximately April 17, operations continued on both sides — Israel framed its tunnel destruction as targeting pre-existing military infrastructure rather than a violation. Netanyahu stated Israel 'still has goals to complete,' achievable 'either through diplomacy or fighting.' Lebanon's total death toll since March 2 surpassed 2,534 according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, up sharply from the 2,201 reported on April 23. The Qantara tunnel destruction was described by the Jerusalem Post as the largest single such discovery in the Lebanon conflict and likely the most significant Israeli ground operation since the ceasefire took effect.