Multiple Lebanese media reports indicate that the IDF has begun a ground operation to take control of the strategic Ali Taher ridge, with ground units, the air force, and other branches participating. Exchanges of fire with Hezbollah operatives are underway, according to the reports. The operation appears to be an escalation in ongoing efforts to clear the ridge, which has remained contested despite earlier IDF claims of control.
The Ali Taher ridge, overlooking Nabatieh, has been a persistent challenge since Israeli forces first captured it in June 2026. Despite initial claims of control, Hezbollah operatives have continued to use a deep underground complex to launch attacks, including a drone strike that wounded soldiers from the Yahalom unit, as The Zioneer reported in its Eye on Zion earlier tonight. The latest reports from Lebanese media describe a new large-scale IDF operation involving multiple ground units and heavy air support, with exchanges of fire currently ongoing. The IDF has not officially commented on the operation. The development marks a significant escalation in the southern Lebanon campaign, as Israel seeks to clear remaining Hezbollah pockets near the border.
- DevelopingIDF captures Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, security sources say
- StrongNew activity reported at Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon
- StrongLebanese security source: Israel determined to seize Ali al-Taher ridge as Hezbollah supply lines falter
- StrongAl Jazeera confirms IDF maneuvering forces advancing toward Ali al-Taher ridge
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