IDF Claims Hezbollah Bunker Beneath Beirut Hospital

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) claimed that a Hezbollah bunker containing $500 million in cash and gold is located beneath the Al-Sahel Hospital in Beirut, prompting a media tour to investigate these claims. Journalists, including representatives from BBC and Associated Press, found no evidence of such a bunker during their tour, with hospital officials firmly denying any affiliation with Hezbollah or the existence of a cash storage facility. The IDF responded by providing specific directions to a supposed entrance in a neighboring building, insisting that the hospital was being used for military purposes. Despite the IDF's assertions, the hospital's director emphasized that the facility has operated under the supervision of Lebanon's Health Ministry and has been devoid of patients due to recent conflicts. The situation has raised concerns among medical staff about the safety of health facilities amid ongoing hostilities. The IDF maintains that it does not target hospitals as a matter of policy, yet it has actively targeted Hezbollah's economic assets.