Tremor recorded as Israel destroys tunnels in south Lebanon
Smoke billows from an Israeli-controlled detonation in the village of Mansouri, as is seen from Hanniyeh village, southern Lebanon, Sept. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Israel has demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, triggering a 4.1 magnitude tremor.
AFP journalists in the area heard several explosions. In a video shared by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, a huge fireball can be seen rising into the night sky.
The explosion comes a few days after Israeli authorities claimed to have taken control of the Ali al-Taher ridge, saying that the pro-Iranian Hezbollah had dug numerous tunnels there, allowing it to attack Israel from this mountainous area.
