The Israel Defense Forces has begun demolishing the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, with reports of massive explosions Thursday evening. Kan News military correspondent Nir Dvori reported that the demolition operation is underway following earlier preparations. The ridge, a key Hezbollah stronghold in the Nabatieh district, has been a focal point of sustained Israeli operations for months.
The Israel Defense Forces initiated the demolition of the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon on Thursday evening, according to reports from Kan News military correspondent Nir Dvori. Massive explosions were reported at the site, with video footage circulating showing the aftermath.
The operation follows earlier reports by Kan News, as The Zioneer detailed at 21:03 Jerusalem time, that the IDF was preparing to blow up terror tunnels beneath the ridge after completing its operations in the area.
The Ali al-Taher ridge, located in the Nabatieh district, has been a focal point of sustained Israeli operations for months. As previously reported by The Zioneer, the ridge serves as a critical logistical hub for Hezbollah, featuring an extensive multi-story underground network, and has been under siege by Israeli forces. In recent weeks, the IDF intensified air and artillery strikes against Hezbollah and IRGC operatives entrenched in the ridge's subterranean fortifications. Iran had previously warned that a large-scale Israeli move on the ridge would trigger a forceful response.
The demolition marks a significant step in the IDF's campaign to dismantle Hezbollah's infrastructure along the border. Casualty figures and the full scope of the operation remain unconfirmed.
3 developments
- Developingi24NEWS: IDF destroys tunnel route on Ali Taher ridge north of Nabatieh
- StrongIsraeli official: Dozens of Hezbollah operatives' bodies found in tunnels; IDF releases demolition footage
- DevelopingIDF: Hezbollah drone aimed to help operatives escape underground complex on Ali al-Taher ridge
- StrongIranian-backed analyst details Hezbollah's 'Imad 4' underground base on Ali Taher ridge
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