Israeli forces seized the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge overlooking the Nabatieh area in southern Lebanon, where a significant Hezbollah underground infrastructure was found, according to Lebanese media reports cited by Abu Ali Express. The IDF also cleared 20 villages in the Nabatieh district and advanced on the western sector, capturing the village of Majdal Zoun. The operations come as the security situation on the northern border continues to develop.
The IDF's ground operation in southern Lebanon continues to expand. On Saturday evening, Lebanese media reported that Israeli forces captured the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge, which offers commanding views over the Nabatieh area, a key Hezbollah stronghold. The ridge contained significant underground Hezbollah infrastructure constructed over years, according to the reports cited by Abu Ali Express.
In a parallel advance, the IDF cleared 20 villages in the Nabatieh district and also pushed forward on the western sector, seizing the village of Majdal Zoun. These operations underscore the depth of Israel's ground campaign aimed at dismantling Hezbollah's border infrastructure.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday evening, two Hezbollah drones penetrated Israeli airspace — the first such breach since the brief round of hostilities with Iran earlier this week. The emerging US-Iran nuclear framework, which President Trump stated will be signed on Sunday, casts uncertainty over whether Israel will retaliate by striking the Dahiyeh neighborhood in Beirut, as previously pledged in response to cross-border attacks. The IDF's ongoing seizure of terrain suggests a focus on clearing forward positions rather than broader escalation against the Lebanese state at this stage.
3 developments
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Internal intake