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| Hezbollah races to save terror tunnels as IDF floods them |
| 2018-12-28 |
| [Ynet] Israeli military fills underground terror constructions near Metula with water and cement in order to expose entry shafts dug from residential homes in Lebanese villages, and to eliminate possibility of Shi'ite terror group salvaging what's left of their strategic assets. The IDF flooded with cement and water the Hezbollah tunnels, which appear to have been dug from residential houses in Lebanese villages, as the Shi’ite terror group scrambles to salvage what’s left of their strategic assets. At the beginning of the month, the IDF launched Operation Northern Shield to expose and neutralize terror tunnels Hezbollah has constructed along the Israel-Leb border since 2006, and so far five underground constructions have been destroyed by the Israeli military. The tunnels near the northern city of Metula were deliberately filled with large quantities of water and construction substances such as cement and bentonite, in order to not only eliminate the possibility of them being at least partially saved by Hezbollah, but to also cause flooding and expose the Lebanese villages from which the constructions originate. Shortly after the IDF operation was launched, Lebanese media aired footage showing a concrete block factory that was set up by Hezbollah along the border meant to conceal the entry shafts to the terror tunnels, which sources in the IDF initially described as a "surprise." "The methods which we use to neutralize the tunnels vary depending on their size, shape and surroundings. If the best way to neutralize a specific tunnel would result in the destruction of houses on the other side of the border, we still have to do it. The responsibility is 100% on us, not on UNIFIL or the Lebanese army," said one IDF officer. After the tunnels were flooded, it became clear that tunnels excavated from the village of Kila‐only two kilometres from Metula‐had several openings which seemed to have been dug from inside residential homes. The IDF Spokesperson Ronen Manelis warned Hezbollah that the IDF could fill the tunnels with substances much more hazardous than cement or water. "We’ve warned the residents on the Lebanese side of the border that they endanger their lives by allowing for these tunnels to be dug from their homes." "The operation is not over yet," added Manelis. "We haven’t seen either UNIFIL or the Lebanese army operating against the tunnels, even though we’ve presented them with the evidence." The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit also clarified the two tunnels exposed by the Israeli military last week, which originated from the Lebanese border towns of Ramyah and Ayta ash Shab, were destroyed in its entirety by a controlled kaboom carried out by the army. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #10 The reality is amusing —and useful — enough, though your suggestions certainly merit pondering for the future. Especially after President Trump invests in a few Israeli tunnel finders for our southern border. Video can be seen here. Well, I'm not sure about Israel, but for our border, we could run seismic trucks to find the tunnels and see if there's anything worth fracking along the way. |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2018-12-28 15:27 |
| #9 Pig larder. Missed opportunity IDF. |
| Posted by: Charles 2018-12-28 15:21 |
| #8 Cyanide seems like a nice alternative. N2 would be my gas of choice. |
| Posted by: gorb 2018-12-28 14:12 |
| #7 The reality is amusing —and useful — enough, though your suggestions certainly merit pondering for the future. Especially after President Trump invests in a few Israeli tunnel finders for our southern border. Video can be seen here. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2018-12-28 13:18 |
| #6 I'd pump H2S through it. It won't affect anyone unless they go in it. And woe unto he who drops a flame into it. Honestly you could also just watch the end and shoot anyone who leaves it. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2018-12-28 12:53 |
| #5 I'd fill one with explosives and blame Hezb'allah when it detonates |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2018-12-28 12:22 |
| #4 how about saying the tunnels are laced with some magic zionist substance that turns men into women and visa versa and then makes their skin itch and then makes them have migraines, etc. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2018-12-28 12:11 |
| #3 Palestinians. Lets fill Hizbollah tunnels with Palestinians and plug the exit on our side. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2018-12-28 10:11 |
| #2 warned Hezbollah that the IDF could fill the tunnels with substances much more hazardous than cement or water. Cyanide seems like a nice alternative. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2018-12-28 08:37 |
| #1 Well, Lebanon may avoid a next war but with Iran it is unlikely. |
| Posted by: newc 2018-12-28 00:46 |