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Israelis are paying a heavy price for the IDF's restraint in Lebanon - analysis

As the October 7 massacre so painfully illustrated, sometimes the price of inaction is greater than the risk of action.

Israeli security forces at the scene where a house was hit by an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon in Metula near the Israeli-Lebanese border, May 25, 2026.
The mysterious, ancient tunnel found near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel on the outskirts of Jerusalem, May 14, 2026.

Ancient tunnel with unknown age, purpose found near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel ahead of Jerusalem Day

An Israeli soldier smokes a cigarette near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 1, 2026.

WATCH: IDF destroys 30-meter-long Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon

Smoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, April 17, 2026.

IDF uncovers Hezbollah stronghold 25-meter underground in southern Lebanon


WATCH: IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels with weapons, living quarters in Gaza

The total length of the destroyed tunnel routes was approximately 800 meters, with the structures including living quarters and weapons.

IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.

Cross-border tunnels spotlight Syria-Lebanon smuggling, security tensions

Official Syrian sources told The Media Line that army units, during sweeping security operations in border areas, uncovered two tunnels stretching between Syrian and Lebanese territory.

DEFENSE MINISTER Marhaf Abu Qasra inspects an armored brigade in the Syrian Army, March 31.

IDF finds Hezbollah tunnel near south Lebanon church as group 'exploits' Christian population

The IDF also stated that Hezbollah prevents Christian civilians from fleeing combat zones and "has even fired at them" in the past.

IDF soldiers operate inside an uncovered Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

WATCH: IDF foils terror plots in West Bank, destroys Hamas tunnels in Gaza

One of the Hamas tunnels was approximately one kilometer long, the IDF said, and it contained several living quarters as well as explosive devices. 

Katsrin Emergency Squad members take part in a training exercise simulating a terrorist infiltration in the city’s industrial zone, in Katsrin, Golan Heights, November 2, 2025.

IDF confirms Gaza Commonwealth war cemetery damaged in operation to destroy Hamas terror tunnels

The IDF's operation to dismantle Hamas tunnels in Gaza has damaged a Commonwealth military cemetery, raising concerns about the preservation of war graves and the handling of sensitive sites.

Buildings lie in ruins amidst the rubble in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on December 8, 2025.

IDF kills six terrorists in Rafah terror tunnel

In a statement, the IDF said the operative’s activity violated the ceasefire framework and posed a threat to Israel’s northern communities.

Israeli soldiers stand on rubble in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025.

'Deeply concerned': NCAG, Board of Peace head denounce Gaza Strip ceasefire breaches

Statements from NCAG and Nickolay Mladenov came after Israeli strikes and Hamas tunnel activity raised concerns over ceasefire violations.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Nickolay Mladenov, the former UN Middle East envoy.

IDF completes demolition of four-kilometer tunnel on Israel-controlled side of Gaza's Yellow Line

The underground tunnel, which was destroyed along with troops from the Yahalom unit, reportedly contained weapons and several rooms.

IDF troops of the 7th Brigade operate in southern Gaza. January 25, 2025.

WATCH: IDF destroys two-kilometer-long Gaza terror tunnel in Beit Lahiya

IDF soldiers destroyed a two-kilometer-long terror tunnel in northern Gaza as part of ongoing operations to dismantle Hamas infrastructure, the military said.

IDF troops operate in Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip, January 4, 2026.

IDF: Four km. of Gaza tunnels destroyed, dozens of terrorists killed over recent months

IDF forces also located approximately 10 mortar bombs hidden inside a children’s blanket in a residential building in the Beit Hanoun area.

This picture taken from west of Jabalya in the Gaza Strip shows smoke rising after explosions carried out by the Israeli army inside the Green Line, northeast of Beit Lahia on December 24, 2025.