Israel says its military has cleared Hezbollah fighters holed up in tunnels under the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz makes the claim, describing the area as one of the most contested in the Israel–Hezbollah conflict.
The report situates the development alongside earlier Israeli statements that Hezbollah fighters were embedded in underground tunnels beneath the ridge, which overlooks a wide area. Sources note that the tunnels are under terrain that has seen repeated fighting. While Israel presents the operation as successful, Hezbollah does not immediately provide a comment in the available coverage.
Across outlets, the emphasis is broadly consistent: the clearing of fighters in tunnels beneath Ali al-Taher ridge is attributed to Katz and linked to Israel’s account of where Hezbollah positions were located. Coverage does not provide independent on-the-ground verification or detailed timelines beyond the claim being made on Friday, and the reporting references a ceasefire announced in June as the wider background.
