Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Friday that the IDF has completed the destruction of a strategic Hezbollah facility on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The underground infrastructure, built over two decades with Iranian funding, was designed as a staging base for the conquest of the Galilee. Its destruction completes operational control over the ridge, above and below ground, the statement said.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a joint statement Friday morning confirming the completion of the destruction of a strategic Hezbollah underground facility on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The statement described the infrastructure as a multi-decade project funded by Iran, designed to serve as a staging base for the conquest of the Galilee, with observation and fire dominance over Metula and Kiryat Shmona.
The IDF had announced operational control of the Ali Taher ridge on Thursday evening, as reported by The Zioneer. The joint statement now confirms that the destruction of the underground complex completes the operational control of the ridge both above and below ground. The facility housed command centers and weaponry intended for a large-scale invasion.
The destruction of this facility marks a significant step in the IDF's efforts to neutralize Hezbollah's military infrastructure in southern Lebanon, a campaign that has been ongoing since the 2023 escalation. The statement did not provide details on the specific method of destruction or casualty figures.
3 developments
- StrongIDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel network under Ali Taher Ridge, releases footage
- DevelopingIDF says it struck over 80 Hezbollah targets in Nabatieh and Beqaa, dozens killed
- DevelopingIDF eliminates Hezbollah operatives threatening troops at Ali al-Taher Ridge
- DevelopingIDF says it struck 70+ Hezbollah sites, eliminated seven operatives from underground route
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