A massive Hezbollah tunnel complex in the Beaufort Ridge was exposed by the IDF, revealing a kilometer-long network packed with weapons, anti-tank launchers, drones, and full living facilities capable of hosting hundreds of terrorists.
The system weighs under twelve kilograms, draws less than two kilowatts of power and can be mounted on vehicles, rooftops or fixed defensive positions.
The image, which later circulated on Lebanese Telegram channels, showed the operator posing beside a tactical drone console, a ground‑control antenna, and a launcher tube resembling equipment used with Iranian Ababil‑2 or Shahed‑type reconnaissance drones.
Iran currently has an estimated $11.4 billion in frozen assets.
IDF forces destroyed over 20 Hezbollah infrastructures using six tons of explosives, including a weapons depot and a booby-trapped warehouse stocked with explosive devices.
After the terrorist attempted to evade surveillance, the drone released a flash‑bang munition, a non‑lethal device designed to disorient targets with a concussive blast and intense light.
Traditional Trophy configurations were optimized for high‑velocity anti‑tank missiles approaching horizontally, not slow, hovering drones descending from above.
Amid persistent rocket and drone attacks from Hezbollah, Israel’s Iron Dome batteries have remained on high alert, intercepting dozens of threats each day and helping protect hundreds of civilians.
The IDF withdrew from Beaufort on May 24, 2000, as part of Prime Minister Ehud Barak’s controversial decision to unilaterally abandon Israel’s security in southern Lebanon.
Israeli forces ultimately seized the historic fortress after crossing the Litani River and expanding operations into the Beaufort and Wadi al-Saluki areas.
The military also revealed that approximately 2,500 Hezbollah terrorists have been killed since the launch of Operation Roaring Lion.
The upgrade represents the most significant enhancement to Israel’s early‑warning network since the nationwide Tzeva Adom system was deployed in 2007.
In two separate incidents, the IDF took out a Hezbollah drone operator in south Lebanon moments after picking up his aircraft and another later airstrike eliminated a drone operator responsible for killing Maj. Itamar Sapir last week.
Teams worked around the clock to produce deployable prototypes within 36 hours.
Given the precedents, any diplomatic breakthrough benefiting Iran or progress in Lebanese‑Israeli negotiations could embolden Hizbullah and increase the likelihood of a similar confrontation with the government of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
From Gaza to Lebanon, IDF forces eliminate key terrorists, destroy weapons depots, and target Hezbollah infrastructure as two soldiers fall in ongoing operations.
‘We are determined to further weaken the Iranian terror regime and its capabilities, while maintaining readiness and flexibility for as long as required,’ Zamir said.
Hezbollah planned to deploy fast-moving attack squads on hundreds of specialized off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to bypass Israeli defenses rapidly.
IDF troops uncovered and destroyed a 100-meter underground tunnel fitted with four Hezbollah guest rooms in the Mount Dov area.
The automation lies in the fire‑control algorithms: once a target is identified, the system tracks it, stabilizes the weapon, and calculates the precise moment of fire.
