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Source: https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21085/lebanon-tunnels-hezbollah
Hizbullah's Massive Underground Combat Sites
(Gatestone Institute) Bassam Tawil - Iran-backed Hizbullah spent the past 15 years building a vast network of tunnels in Lebanon as part of its preparations for war with Israel. Some of the tunnels were to be used for invading Israel to carry out atrocities like those committed by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. The funds used to build the tunnels could have alleviated Lebanon's financial crisis, but Hizbullah chose instead to invest in preparing for war and terror attacks against Israel. Iran and North Korea helped Hizbullah set up a network of tunnels in Lebanon significantly larger than the Hamas tunnels. The current IDF operation in southern Lebanon foiled Hizbullah's plan to invade Israel. Even if Hizbullah says it will withdraw to north of the Litani River, the tunnels enable it to easily violate that pledge. Hizbullah and Hamas bear full responsibility for the death of thousands of Lebanese, Palestinians and Israelis since Oct. 7. The two terrorist groups started the war, at the behest of their patrons in Iran, with the intention of killing a large number of Israelis and eliminating Israel. The vast network of tunnels they built in Lebanon and Gaza are an indication of their determination to pursue their Jihad (holy war) against Israel. The current war in Lebanon and Gaza must not end without the destruction of all the tunnels and the total defeat of Hizbullah and Hamas. Those who are pushing for an immediate ceasefire are only empowering Iran and its terror proxies, paving the way for another Oct. 7-style massacre.