Between 4 and 5 September 2026, Israel's military announced it had cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, a strategic position. The operation, which began in June 2026 and is ongoing, represents a significant territorial claim despite continued clashes and Hezbollah's silence on the assertion.
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The operation, which began in June and is ongoing, came as fighting between the U.S. and Iran flared anew.
Israel says it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under key Lebanon ridge Reuters
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Sept 4 - Israel's military has cleared Hezbollah fighters holed up in tunnels under the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday, though the Iran-backed group did not immediately comment.
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Israel's military has cleared Hezbollah fighters holed up in tunnels under the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said
The strikes follow an announcement by Defense Minister Israel Katz earlier on Friday that the IDF had cleared Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge tunnels of Hezbollah terrorists.
Israel's military says it has taken control of the Ali Taher ridge in Lebanon, despite ongoing clashes with Hezbollah.
Israeli Defence Ministry asserts operational control over strategic highland; Hezbollah yet to comment.