The IDF's spokesperson released video footage Thursday evening documenting the destruction of the Hezbollah underground command complex on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon.
The Israel Defense Forces released video footage Thursday evening documenting the destruction of the Hezbollah underground command complex on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The footage shows the demolition of an extensive tunnel network that the military says served as a strategic command center for the terror group's regional operations.
The release follows the IDF's confirmation earlier Thursday evening — first reported by The Zioneer at 21:18 Jerusalem — that the demolition of the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge had begun. At 21:15, The Zioneer reported that the operation completed the organization of the security zone in southern Lebanon, noting that the tunnel network comprised eight tunnels totaling over 5.4 kilometers, built over two decades with Iranian planning and funding. At 21:29, the IDF detailed the scope of the demolition, stating that more than 1,100 tons of explosives were used to neutralize the underground complex.
The Ali Taher ridge has been a focal point of sustained IDF operations for months. Earlier operations included drone strikes and incendiary bomb drops aimed at exposing tunnel shafts, as The Zioneer reported in June, July, and August. The tunnel network was designed as a primary staging ground for a Hezbollah invasion of the Galilee, providing observation and fire coverage over Israeli communities such as Metula and Kiryat Shmona. Its destruction marks a significant milestone in Israel's effort to secure its northern border.
The operation's conclusion comes amid heightened alert levels across the northern front. Security officials have assessed that the demolition of such a strategic asset carries the risk of a Hezbollah or Iranian response, and the IDF has declared forces ready for activity on multiple fronts simultaneously.
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