https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/claimed-israeli-capture-of-lebanese-ridge-reshapes-negotiation-dynamicsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/claimed-israeli-capture-of-lebanese-ridge-reshapes-negotiation-dynamicshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/claimed-israeli-capture-of-lebanese-ridge-reshapes-negotiation-dynamics#u62401Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:11:07 +0000Israel has claimed the capture of a strategic Hezbollah fortress and the clearing of associated tunnels on the Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon. This development follows a period of renewed fighting between the two forces months after a ceasefire. The capture of this high-ground position is reported to have altered the dynamics of ongoing negotiations. While Israel asserts control over the tunnels, reports indicate plans to destroy two of these passages to prevent the return of displaced residents.Why it mattersThe Ali al-Taher ridge served as a defensive line for Hezbollah, which relied on the p