The Lead
The Zioneer has released exclusive footage from IDF body cameras providing a rare look inside Hezbollah's strategic tunnel network on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The footage follows the recent dismantling of the infrastructure, which served as a central command hub for the terror group's 'Badr' unit.
The released footage offers a firsthand perspective of the extensive underground complex that Hezbollah utilized to manage its operations in the sector. According to security reports, the network spanned over two kilometers and was the product of twenty years of construction, funded and directed by the Iranian regime. Inside the tunnels, IDF forces located a central command center belonging to Hezbollah's 'Badr' unit, which included operational headquarters, weapon storage facilities, and living quarters designed for long-term stays by terror operatives.
Strategic Infrastructure and Weaponry
Beyond the command facilities, the subterranean network served as a major logistics and strike hub. Israeli forces discovered dozens of Iranian-made rockets, missiles, and UAVs, alongside anti-tank missiles, machine guns, and hundreds of mines and explosive devices. The complexity of the site allowed Hezbollah to maintain a persistent presence and direct combat operations against northern Israel from a fortified position. Israeli sources also indicated that the bodies of dozens of Hezbollah operatives were located within the tunnel system during the clearing operations.
Operational Significance
The Ali Taher ridge is a dominant terrain feature rising to 697 meters, overlooking the city of Nabatieh. Its capture and the subsequent destruction of its underground assets represent a significant degradation of Hezbollah's remaining military capacity. As of September 2026, the group's capabilities are estimated to be at roughly 8% of their pre-war levels. The Zioneer will continue to follow official updates as the IDF completes the neutralization of strategic buffer zones in southern Lebanon.
7 developments
- The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
- IDF details demolition of Hezbollah's Ali Taher Ridge tunnel network; 1,100 tons of explosives usedEditorially linked
- IDF Destroys Hezbollah Underground Infrastructure on Ali Taher Ridge, Completing Security ZoneEditorially linked
- IDF commando, Maglan forces capture Hezbollah tunnel network on Ali Taher ridgeEditorially linked
- IDF launches operation to capture Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Lebanese reports sayEditorially linked
- The Zioneer map shows Houthis now control eastern Bab el-Mandeb Strait
- Israeli source: IDF detonated Hezbollah's underground HQ, killing most of 50 operatives inside
- CNN: Over 100 US military advisors deployed in Saudi Arabia; Iranian personnel active in Yemen
- Vance requested uncensored Iran war assessments from US commanders, i24NEWS reports
