Lebanese media report that Israeli ground forces are currently operating to capture the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, with heavy armor and around-the-clock artillery strikes. The ridge, which rises to about 697 meters, overlooks the Nabatieh district and separates the Litani River from the Nabatieh plateau. The reports are unverified by the IDF.
Lebanese media outlets are reporting that IDF forces are actively advancing to seize the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The operation is described as involving a large number of armored vehicles and continuous artillery strikes on the area. The ridge, located near the village of Kfar Tebnit and north of the Beaufort Castle, is a dominant high ground at an elevation of approximately 697 meters, separating the Litani River from the Nabatieh plateau.
This is the latest phase of an ongoing ground push in the sector. As The Zioneer has previously reported (June 13-18), Ali al-Taher ridge has been a focal point of Israeli operations in recent days, with reports of IDF forces reaching its outskirts on June 13 and subsequently capturing the ridge. Lebanese and Al Jazeera sources confirmed maneuvering forces advancing toward the ridge earlier in the week. The IDF has not commented on the latest reports.
The current push, if confirmed, would represent an effort to consolidate control over the ridge. The reports are sourced from Lebanese media and have not been independently verified.
3 developments
- StrongLebanese sources: Hezbollah fires two anti-tank missiles at IDF force advancing near Nabatieh
- StrongHezbollah claims hitting Israeli vehicles, repelling advance near al-Tibnah
- StrongAl Jazeera confirms IDF maneuvering forces advancing toward Ali al-Taher ridge
- DevelopingFresh barrage of IDF heavy artillery pounds Ali al-Taher ridge
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