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Al-Khiyam

Also known as Al-Khiam, Khiam, Khiyam

Al-Khiyam is a town in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border. Known as a Hezbollah stronghold and former site of a notorious Israeli-run detention facility, it holds longstanding strategic significance in the Lebanese-Israeli conflict. Recently, the town has seen sustained IDF ground operations, including weapons cache discoveries, tunnel network exposure, and building demolitions. Last updated 5 days ago

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IDF: Troops uncovered a Hezbollah tunnel network beneath a church in Khiam, southern Lebanon.

Givati Brigade scans revealed an underground route and three newly dug shafts, indicating the infrastructure was reactivated during the 2024–2026 ceasefire.

The military says the site had previously been cleared in December 2024 and accuses Hezbollah of reusing civilian and religious locations for military activity.