Israeli security sources assess this evening that dozens of Hezbollah operatives trapped in the strategic tunnel network beneath the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon will exhaust their food and water within days, despite having managed to bring in minimal supplies. The IDF is preparing for a possible breakout attempt as the operatives' options narrow.
This evening, Israeli security analysts reported that the trapped Hezbollah operatives in the underground complex beneath the Ali Taher ridge are assessed to have only days of supplies remaining. The assessment, attributed to defense establishment sources, also notes that contrary to earlier estimates, the operatives managed to bring in food and water, albeit in very small quantities insufficient for prolonged survival. The IDF is preparing for a potential breakout attempt, with above-ground forces maintaining a tight seal on the tunnel exits.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past month, the Ali Taher ridge has been a focal point of the IDF's southern Lebanon operations. On June 19, four IDF soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah tunnel ambush while seizing the strategic headquarters on the ridge. By June 20, the IDF had secured control of the compound, described as an Iranian-built underground nerve center, with dozens of Hezbollah operatives trapped beneath. Subsequent reports in late June indicated the IDF was actively preventing rescue attempts. Hezbollah has denied the encirclement, calling it baseless.
This latest assessment suggests the standoff may be approaching a critical juncture, though the exact timeline remains uncertain. The IDF has not publicly confirmed the supply estimate, and the situation remains dynamic.
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