Israeli forces destroy an extensive tunnel in southern Lebanon, with Lebanese state media reporting strikes in the same area, according to multiple outlets. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz say the tunnel, built by Hezbollah, is detonated during the operation. Lebanese officials report incidents tied to the strikes, including reporting from the state-run National News Agency.
The attacks occur despite a trilateral framework agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel under US sponsorship on Friday, intended to pave the way for peace between the two countries. The framework is also described as aiming to disarm Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group.
Hezbollah states it reserves the right to respond to the attacks. One report also notes that Lebanese health authorities say two people are wounded by an Israeli stun grenade, as part of strikes reported by Lebanese media. Across the sources, the immediate points of agreement are the tunnel destruction, the location in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah’s response posture, and the timing relative to the recent US-backed framework agreement.
