In a shocking disclosure, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has revealed that Hezbollah is hiding hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold beneath Beirut’s al Sahel Hospital. The underground bunker, reportedly built for the former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, is said to be a critical operational hub for the group, storing a vast fortune intended to fund its terror activities.
IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari declassified the intelligence in a video address, stating, “We know where Hezbollah has millions of dollars in cash and gold—directly under a hospital in Beirut.” The bunker, located beneath the hospital, is equipped with living quarters and command facilities, allowing Hezbollah leaders to operate from underground while evading Israeli strikes.
Hagari emphasized that, despite the bunker’s significance, the IDF would not strike the hospital itself. “We are not at war with the people of Lebanon. We are at war with Hezbollah,” he said, underscoring that Israel’s military operations are focused on dismantling Hezbollah’s infrastructure while avoiding civilian casualties. He called on the Lebanese government and international organizations to intervene and prevent Hezbollah from using the concealed fortune to further its operations.
This revelation comes as the IDF continues its targeted campaign against Hezbollah’s financial arm, al Qard al Hasan, which has been hit with precision strikes across Beirut. Israeli airstrikes on Sunday night destroyed over a dozen buildings tied to the group’s financial network, crippling Hezbollah’s ability to access funds. The campaign seeks to weaken Hezbollah’s financial strongholds, though the group’s deep financial ties to Iran suggest that a complete financial collapse is unlikely.
Earlier this month, an Israeli airstrike also eliminated Mohammed Jaafar Qassir, a key Hezbollah figure responsible for facilitating financial transfers from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF). The U.S. Treasury had identified Qassir as a vital link in funneling funds to Hezbollah for its militant activities.
Hezbollah’s tactic of hiding resources under civilian infrastructure is reminiscent of Hamas’s strategy in Gaza, where militants have been known to use schools and hospitals as shields against Israeli airstrikes. This latest revelation reinforces the IDF’s claims that Hezbollah is using Lebanese civilians as human shields, putting them at risk in the event of conflict.
As tensions remain high between Israel and Hezbollah, the disclosure of the hidden fortune adds another layer of complexity to the conflict. With international pressure mounting, all eyes are on whether global powers and the Lebanese government will take action to curb Hezbollah’s financial operations and limit its capacity to wage war.In a shocking disclosure, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has revealed that Hezbollah is hiding hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold beneath Beirut’s al Sahel Hospital. The underground bunker, reportedly built for the former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, is said to be a critical operational hub for the group, storing a vast fortune intended to fund its terror activities.
IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari declassified the intelligence in a video address, stating, “We know where Hezbollah has millions of dollars in cash and gold—directly under a hospital in Beirut.” The bunker, located beneath the hospital, is equipped with living quarters and command facilities, allowing Hezbollah leaders to operate from underground while evading Israeli strikes.
Hagari emphasized that, despite the bunker’s significance, the IDF would not strike the hospital itself. “We are not at war with the people of Lebanon. We are at war with Hezbollah,” he said, underscoring that Israel’s military operations are focused on dismantling Hezbollah’s infrastructure while avoiding civilian casualties. He called on the Lebanese government and international organizations to intervene and prevent Hezbollah from using the concealed fortune to further its operations.
This revelation comes as the IDF continues its targeted campaign against Hezbollah’s financial arm, al Qard al Hasan, which has been hit with precision strikes across Beirut. Israeli airstrikes on Sunday night destroyed over a dozen buildings tied to the group’s financial network, crippling Hezbollah’s ability to access funds. The campaign seeks to weaken Hezbollah’s financial strongholds, though the group’s deep financial ties to Iran suggest that a complete financial collapse is unlikely.
Earlier this month, an Israeli airstrike also eliminated Mohammed Jaafar Qassir, a key Hezbollah figure responsible for facilitating financial transfers from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF). The U.S. Treasury had identified Qassir as a vital link in funneling funds to Hezbollah for its militant activities.
Hezbollah’s tactic of hiding resources under civilian infrastructure is reminiscent of Hamas’s strategy in Gaza, where militants have been known to use schools and hospitals as shields against Israeli airstrikes. This latest revelation reinforces the IDF’s claims that Hezbollah is using Lebanese civilians as human shields, putting them at risk in the event of conflict.
As tensions remain high between Israel and Hezbollah, the disclosure of the hidden fortune adds another layer of complexity to the conflict. With international pressure mounting, all eyes are on whether global powers and the Lebanese government will take action to curb Hezbollah’s financial operations and limit its capacity to wage war.
