Israeli forces seized the Ali al-Taher ridge, a strategically contested hill in southern Lebanon topped by the shrine of a Shi'ite Muslim scholar, from Hezbollah fighters by September 4, 2026. The ridge had become a major flashpoint as Israel intensified air strikes and ground operations against the Iran-aligned militant group.
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Ali al-Taher ridge emerges as flashpoint in Israel-Hezbollah war Reuters
BEIRUT, Sept 3 - The Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which is named after a Shi'ite Muslim scholar whose shrine sits at its summit, has become one of the most contested pieces of ground in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
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Israel has intensified its strikes and ground operations around the strategic hill in a bid to force Hezbollah out.
Israel has seized the strategically placed Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters, Defence Minister Israel Katz said Friday. The Iran-aligned Shiite group did not confirm losing the highland, which sits around 10 kilometres from the border with Israel and was pummelled by Israeli strikes in recent weeks despite a ceasefire.