The Israeli army launched an operation Monday night to destroy cross-border tunnels constructed by Hezbollah, the Independent reported.

This is the first result of operation Northern Shield launched on Tuesday in order to neutralize all underground passages intended for the penetration of sabotage groups into the territory of the Jewish state.

According to the statement, operational and engineering measures are being taken to neutralize it.

The military emphasizes that they operate only within Israeli territory.

According to them, the tunnel crossed the border line, but was not completed, thus did not pose an immediate threat to the Israelis.