Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Iran does not fire at Israel because it is deterred, reiterating a key security assessment. He confirmed that Israeli forces are operating in Lebanon, including on the Ali Taher ridge, but declined to provide further details, describing the activity as 'very important.'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated today that Iran is deterred from attacking Israel, and confirmed that Israeli forces are operating on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The statement, issued at 14:30 Jerusalem, reinforces the deterrence assessment and provides a direct confirmation of ongoing operations on the ridge. Earlier today, at 14:20, Netanyahu stated that Iran has been attacking the region for weeks but not Israel, and that Israel is in the midst of important activity in Lebanon. At 14:01, he confirmed that Israeli forces had operated with force in Lebanon and eliminated terrorists on the Ali Taher ridge.
The thread on the Ali Taher ridge began on Friday, August 7. At 20:51 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported initial activity by Israeli forces at the ridge, based on a journalist monitoring Arab media. That same evening, further reports detailed three artillery barrages and a drone strike on the ridge. Later that evening, Netanyahu confirmed that Israeli forces had eliminated terrorists on the ridge, marking the first official confirmation. The source of information evolved from a single journalist's monitoring to multiple newsroom reports and eventually to the Prime Minister's own confirmation.
As The Zioneer reported on June 22, Netanyahu has consistently asserted that Israel retains full freedom of action in Lebanon. On July 9, he stated that the security buffer zone in southern Lebanon would be maintained as long as necessary. The IDF stated on July 31 that forces were continuing operations on the Ali Taher ridge on high alert, committed to the ceasefire but prepared to respond to attacks.
Netanyahu did not provide a timeline for the operations or specify the nature of the ongoing activity on the ridge. The precise scope of the deterrence cited — whether it refers to Iran's behavior in the region or specifically to attacks on Israel — remains as stated by the Prime Minister, without further elaboration.
3 developments
- DevelopingNetanyahu: Iran did not fire at Israel because they are deterred
- StrongNetanyahu: Iran has been attacking the region for weeks, but not Israel; Israel is in the midst of important activity in Lebanon
- StrongIDF: Forces continue operations on Ali Taher ridge, on high alert; committed to ceasefire but will respond to attacks
- DevelopingNetanyahu: Iran front fire contained, warns of forceful response if attacks resume
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