A Russian source reports that Israel has begun receiving overtures from various mediators seeking to guarantee the safe exit of dozens of Hezbollah fighters trapped in tunnels beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge. Israel's response to all mediators has been unequivocal: 'Surrender is the only option, otherwise the terrorists will meet their death in the tunnels.' The development, reported by a single source, follows weeks of IDF operations to surround the strategic ridge.
According to a single Russian-language source, Israel has received entreaties from multiple mediators seeking to secure the exit of dozens of Hezbollah fighters trapped in tunnels beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The report claims that Israel's response to all such overtures has been categorical: only unconditional surrender will be accepted, with the alternative being the fighters' death underground.
The report, if confirmed, marks the latest development in a prolonged Israeli operation to clear and capture the strategic ridge — a high ground overlooking the Nabatieh area, believed to house a Hezbollah underground base and rocket storage. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Hezbollah has denied IDF claims that its fighters are surrounded (June 20), while Israeli analysts assessed renewed push attempts at the ridge (June 20).
The account is attributed to a single unverified source channel. The exact number of trapped fighters, the identities of the mediators, and whether any negotiations are ongoing remain unconfirmed. The Zioneer has not independently verified the report through Israeli officials or open-source evidence.
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