Foreign reports say Israeli forces have advanced to the outskirts of the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon and are now positioned on the Ali Taher Ridge near the village of Kfar Tabnit, roughly two kilometers north of the Beaufort Castle. The reports are single-source and have not been confirmed by the IDF.
According to foreign reports published this evening, Israeli ground forces have reached the outskirts of Nabatieh and are now positioned on Ali Taher Ridge, a strategic elevation overlooking the city from the north. The ridge — captured earlier this month by Israeli forces, as The Zioneer reported in a June 7 article — provides a commanding view of Nabatieh and the surrounding area. The current reports place forces approximately two kilometers north of the Beaufort Castle, at the ridge near the village of Kfar Tabnit.
This marks a significant expansion of Israel's ground operations beyond the Litani River, which The Zioneer has tracked over the past week through multiple bulletins. On June 11, Lebanese outlet Al-Jadeed aired video suggesting armor was inside Kfar Tabnit, at the foot of the same ridge. The IDF has not commented on the reports, which remain single-source. Hezbollah has previously acknowledged Israeli forces at the edge of Tebnit, confirming their presence in the area in a statement on Tuesday.
3 developments
- DevelopingFresh barrage of IDF heavy artillery pounds Ali al-Taher ridge
- StrongNew activity reported at Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon
- StrongIDF fires flares and heavy artillery at Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon
- DevelopingIDF continues to clear Ali al-Taher ridge, reports firing from Arab Salim
Source and signal
- Open-source intake