The IDF identified and struck an armed Hezbollah cell operating near Israeli troops on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, removing an immediate threat, the military said Tuesday. The strike occurred north of the security zone, according to the IDF spokesperson.
The IDF confirmed Tuesday afternoon that it struck an armed Hezbollah cell operating near Israeli troops in the Ali al-Taher ridge sector of the security zone in southern Lebanon. According to the military spokesperson, the cell was identified as it operated close to forces in the area, and troops struck north of the security zone to remove what the IDF described as an immediate threat. The IDF said it would continue to act against immediate threats and would not allow Hezbollah to harm Israeli civilians or soldiers.
This is the third time in recent days that the IDF has reported striking Hezbollah operatives near the Ali al-Taher ridge, a strategic area south of Nabatieh that has seen repeated friction despite the ceasefire framework. While Hezbollah has claimed it remains committed to the ceasefire, it has also said it will confront what it calls Israeli advances in the area. The IDF maintains operational control of the ridge and the broader security zone. No Israeli casualties were reported in this incident.
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