Israel claims Hezbollah bunker under Beirut hospital is hiding $500 million in gold and cash

Israel has accused Hezbollah of allegedly hiding more than $500 million in gold and cash in a secret bunker beneath a Beirut hospital. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari has claimed soldiers have discovered a money bunker located beneath the al-Sahel hospital in southern Beirut, as the IDF conducted airstrikes on branches linked to Hezbollah’s financial institution. In a video, posted on Monday evening (21 October), Mr Hagari said: “The bunker was deliberately placed under a hospital, and it holds more than half a billion dollars in cash and gold.” Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagram / X (Twitter) / https://twitter