According to an Arab report, Israel has tightened its siege on dozens of Hezbollah operatives trapped in an underground facility beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon by cutting water supply lines. The report follows similar accounts from Lebanese media earlier today.
The report, attributed to an unnamed Arab source, states that Israeli forces at the Ali al-Taher ridge have cut water supply lines to the underground complex where dozens of Hezbollah operatives have been trapped for weeks. This comes just minutes after the Lebanese newspaper Nidaa al-Watan reported that the IDF had severed water lines and shot down Hezbollah resupply drones. The ridge has been under Israeli control since mid-June, and earlier reports indicated that the IDF has rejected mediation efforts for the trapped operatives' safe exit, demanding surrender.
The siege of the underground facility represents a significant operational challenge. As The Zioneer has reported, the IDF maintains above-ground control but is not entering the tunnel system, engaging only operatives seen exiting. The cutting of water supply marks an escalation in pressure tactics.
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- StrongLebanese security source: Israel determined to seize Ali al-Taher ridge as Hezbollah supply lines falter
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- DevelopingIDF eliminates Hezbollah operatives threatening troops at Ali al-Taher Ridge
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