The IDF has prepared to demolish the strategic Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, according to The Zioneer. The military is awaiting approval from the political echelon for the operation. Hezbollah is reportedly pressuring Iran to respond militarily if the ridge is destroyed.
The IDF has prepared to demolish the Ali Taher ridge, a strategic high ground in southern Lebanon that has been a focal point of Israeli operations for months. According to The Zioneer, the military is awaiting a final decision from the political leadership to proceed with the demolition. The ridge is believed to house an extensive underground network used by Hezbollah and has been the scene of repeated clashes.
The Ali Taher ridge has been a recurring flashpoint in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. As The Zioneer previously reported, the IDF launched an operation to capture the ridge in August, and Israeli officials have described it as a key logistical hub for Hezbollah. Reports from September indicated that Iran warned Israel against a large-scale operation on the ridge, threatening broad retaliation.
Hezbollah is reportedly pressing Iran to take military action should Israel carry out the demolition, raising the risk of a wider confrontation. The political echelon in Israel has not yet signaled a decision.
7 developments
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- StrongIDF completes operational readiness for tunnel operation on Ali Taher ridge; timing decision nears
- DevelopingAl-Manar reports Israeli drone strike on Ali al-Taher in southern Lebanon
- DevelopingIran pushing for ceasefire to stall IDF operations on Ali Taher ridge, per analyst
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