A day with no significant incidents along the Israeli security zone in southern Lebanon, as the political echelon instructed the IDF to hold fire. A key focus remains the Ali Taher ridge, where Hezbollah built a fortified underground command center over 20 years. Israeli forces control the ridge but have not entered the compound, following a freeze ordered by the political level out of a desire not to disrupt US-Iran talks in Switzerland, according to Itay Blumenthal (N12). Israeli security sources say the trapped operatives inside pose no immediate threat.
Sunday's quiet follows a Saturday of conflicting signals over the ceasefire. The Zioneer previously reported that as of Saturday evening, Hezbollah denied claims its operatives were trapped at the Ali Taher ridge, while the IDF Chief of Staff described the area as a twenty-year underground fortress and said a senior Hezbollah command echelon had been thwarted.
Sunday's report by Itay Blumenthal (N12) confirms that the ceasefire is holding—no unusual incidents were recorded in the past 24 hours along Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon. The political echelon's directive to hold fire applies across the front. A central theater remains the Ali Taher ridge south of Nabatieh, where Hezbollah built an underground command post over 20 years. Israeli forces control the ridge but have not yet entered the fortified compound.
According to security sources cited by Blumenthal, the freeze was ordered by the political level to avoid disrupting U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland. The operatives inside the compound are assessed to pose no immediate threat, as they are effectively trapped underground. It remains unclear when or whether the IDF will receive authorization to clear the compound.
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