A before-and-after image shows an explosion at the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon overnight, according to the Zioneer Intelligence Desk. The cause and any casualties have not been specified.
Before-and-after imagery confirms an explosion at the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon overnight, according to the Zioneer Intelligence Desk. The cause of the blast and any casualties have not been specified.
The imagery is the latest in a sequence of reports from Thursday evening that centered on the ridge. At 20:58 Thursday, The Zioneer reported that the IDF was preparing to demolish Hezbollah's terror tunnels at the site, a move that followed the military's completion of operations in the area. Within the same hour, footage published on Israeli Telegram channels and by journalist Yair Goldblatt showed the destruction of tunnels, while security camera footage captured homes shaking from the force of the blast. Additional angles of the explosion were posted later Thursday evening.
The Ali al-Taher ridge, a dominant terrain feature rising to 697 meters and overlooking the city of Nabatieh, was captured by IDF forces in June 2026 after heavy fighting. As The Zioneer reported, the ridge houses extensive subterranean infrastructure built by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and served as a critical Hezbollah logistical hub. The IDF's operation to demolish the tunnel network was anticipated following reports of heightened alert over possible Iranian retaliation.
No official statement from the IDF has confirmed the cause of the explosion or whether it is related to the planned tunnel demolition. Casualty figures, if any, remain unverified.
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