Israel releases video of alleged hidden tunnels below Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle

What happened

Al Jazeera Lebanon reports that the Israeli Army has released video footage purportedly showing hidden tunnels beneath Lebanon’s historic Beaufort Castle. Israel claims these tunnels were used by Hezbollah as command centres.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. The footage follows Israel’s recapture of the 900-year-old fortress in June, a site of symbolic and strategic significance in south Lebanon near the Israeli border. The tunnels are presented by Israeli forces as evidence of Hezbollah military infrastructure.

These claims have not been independently verified, and Hezbollah has not officially responded to the video release in the supplied source context. The exact nature, extent, and operational use of the tunnels remain unconfirmed.

Known from the source

• The Israeli Army released video footage it says shows tunnels under Beaufort Castle in Lebanon.
• Israel claims these tunnels housed Hezbollah command centres.
• Israeli soldiers recaptured Beaufort Castle in June.
• Beaufort Castle is a 900-year-old fortress in south Lebanon.

What remains unclear

Given Beaufort Castle's prominence and its role in Israel-Hezbollah conflicts, such footage, if verified, could influence perceptions of the conflict dynamic and inform future UNIFIL monitoring and ceasefire discussions.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Verification of the authenticity of the released tunnel footage. Independent confirmation of tunnels’ existence and use by Hezbollah. Any statements from Hezbollah or Lebanese officials responding to the footage.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: Al Jazeera Lebanon. Open the source.