Key facts
- A large explosion occurred in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon.
- The blast was attributed to the Israeli military.
- Israel stated it destroyed a 200-meter-long Hezbollah tunnel.
- The incident happened despite a US-mediated ceasefire framework.
A significant explosion shook the southern Lebanese village of Majdal Zoun, with the blast heard across the Tyre district and surrounding areas. Lebanon's National News Agency reported that the Israeli military was responsible for the detonation. The Israeli military claimed the explosion was to destroy a '200-metre-long Hezbollah tunnel'. This event occurred despite ongoing efforts, including a US-mediated ceasefire framework, aimed at de-escalating hostilities between Israel and Lebanon.