How Israeli commandos hunted Hezbollah underground for 3 months before blowing up Ali Taher Ridge
Israeli artillery targeted the Ali al-Taher region on Sunday during ongoing military operations across southern Lebanon. The Lebanese National News Agency reported that occupation forces launched bombardments in the areas of Haddatha, Tallousa, and Zawtar al-Charqiya, alongside artillery strikes targeting the outskirts of Kfarchouba and bombardments near Deir Siriane. Meanwhile, an officer sustained injuries during an armed confrontation with gunmen in the region. These actions occur as the Lebanese movement works to rebuild its military capabilities and reshape tactics for a new era of confrontation.
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- ✓ The region of Ali al-Taher was subjected to artillery bombardments on Sunday.
- ✓ Israeli occupation forces conducted bombing operations in Haddatha, Tallousa, and Zawtar al-Charqiya.
- ✓ Bombardment operations took place around the town of Deir Siriane, while artillery targeted the periphery of Kfarchouba.
What changed
New reporting details specific Sunday artillery bombardments and an officer's injury during clashes at Ali al-Taher.
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Artillery Strikes Hit Ali al-Taher Amid Ongoing Southern Lebanon Operations
Israeli artillery targeted the Ali al-Taher region on Sunday during ongoing military operations across southern Lebanon. The Lebanese National News Agency reported that occupation forces launched bombardments in the areas of Haddatha, Tallousa, and Zawtar al-Charqiya, alongside artillery strikes targeting the outskirts of Kfarchouba and bombardments near Deir Siriane. Meanwhile, an officer sustained injuries during an armed confrontation with gunmen in the region. These actions occur as the Lebanese movement works to rebuild its military capabilities and reshape tactics for a new era of confrontation.
Why it matters
Southern Lebanon remains an active zone of military engagement following extensive subterranean warfare by Israeli combat engineering units. Security officials previously noted that Hezbollah operatives are attempting to function in zones where underground facilities were recently neutralized, prompting warnings from Defense Minister Israel Katz against reestablishing infrastructure.
What is confirmed
- The region of Ali al-Taher was subjected to artillery bombardments on Sunday.
- Israeli occupation forces conducted bombing operations in Haddatha, Tallousa, and Zawtar al-Charqiya.
- Bombardment operations took place around the town of Deir Siriane, while artillery targeted the periphery of Kfarchouba.
Still unconfirmed
- An officer was wounded during a clash with armed men in the region.
What to watch next
- Further official statements from the Lebanese National News Agency regarding southern Lebanon casualties.
- Additional reports on Hezbollah infrastructure rebuilding efforts.
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Israel Vows to Hold Ali Taher Ridge After Tunnel Demolition
Israel plans to maintain military control over the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon following the destruction of a massive Hezbollah underground network beneath the area before Rosh Hashanah. Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah against attempting to reestablish infrastructure at the strategic site. Meanwhile, security officials reported that Hezbollah operatives have already been detected trying to function in zones where underground facilities were recently neutralized. This follows a broader military campaign involving intensive subterranean operations across Lebanon and Gaza by Israeli combat engineering forces.
Why it matters
The military's campaign against underground networks offers critical operational experience for modern subterranean warfare, a threat also facing international militaries like the United States along its borders. Israeli elite combat engineering forces spent nearly three years locating, mapping, and neutralizing subterranean terror infrastructure. Israel currently maintains control over approximately 20 percent of Lebanese territory following a full ground invasion in March 2026.
What is confirmed
- Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel intends to maintain control of the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon.
- The IDF destroyed Hezbollah's underground infrastructure beneath the Ali Taher Ridge before Rosh Hashanah.
- Israeli security officials detected Hezbollah operatives attempting to operate in areas where the group's infrastructure was destroyed.
Still unconfirmed
- The Israeli army withdrew its forces from the Ali Al-Taher Heights following a massive operation.
What to watch next
- Whether Israeli forces permanently garrison the Ali Taher Ridge or execute further withdrawals
- Actions by Hezbollah to reestablish underground networks in southern Lebanon
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- english.almanar.com.lb — Israeli Media: Hezbollah’s Fighting at Ali Al-Taher Was Like ...
- www.theyeshivaworld.com — ISRAEL TO HOLD ALI TAHER RIDGE: Katz Warns Hezbollah Against ...
- jinsa.org — The Subterranean Front: Lessons for Defeating Underground ...
- english.almanar.com.lb — Israeli Airstrikes Target Ali Al-Taher Heights, Number of ...
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IDF Shifts Lebanon Forces to Forward Defense
The Israeli military is transitioning its forces in southern Lebanon to a deeper forward-defense posture. Troops are rotating formations and preparing positions for winter conditions while clearing remaining Hezbollah infrastructure. This shift follows a three-month underground hunting operation by Israeli commandos that culminated in the demolition of a large tunnel network beneath Ali Taher Ridge, generating a 4.1-magnitude artificial earthquake. Israel maintains control over approximately 20 percent of Lebanese territory following a full ground invasion in March 2026 by the 98th Division, which includes commando troops, paratroopers, and armored units from Brigade 7.
Why it matters
The ongoing military operations stem from the wider conflict triggered by Hezbollah entering a war of support for Gaza on October 8, 2023. That decision dramatically altered Lebanon's political reality and resulted in rocket attacks that displaced 96,000 Israelis from the north alongside more than one million Lebanese citizens. As Israel marks three years since the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas, where 1,200 people were killed and 250 abducted, the military presence in southern Lebanon remains a central flashpoint.
What is confirmed
- The Israeli military is shifting toward a deeper forward-defense posture in southern Lebanon, rotating formations and preparing positions for winter.
- Hezbollah maintains that the continued presence of Israeli forces in Lebanon justifies ongoing resistance.
- Israel marked the three-year anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, which left 1,200 people dead and 250 abducted.
- The Israeli 98th Division, comprising commando troops, paratroopers, and armored units from Brigade 7, advanced into southern Lebanon.
Still unconfirmed
- Analysts state that Hezbollah's decision on October 8 to join a war of support for Gaza changed Lebanon's political reality.
What to watch next
- Further movements or winter fortification efforts by IDF units in southern Lebanon
- Hezbollah's tactical response to the new forward-defense posture
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- www.alestiklal.net — Failure in Khan Younis: Story Behind Israeli 98th Division ...
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Israeli Commandos Destroy Hezbollah Tunnel Network at Ali Taher Ridge
Israeli commandos demolished a large Hezbollah underground tunnel network in southern Lebanon, resulting in a 4.1-magnitude artificial earthquake. The explosion capped a three-month operation to hunt Hezbollah forces underground and destroy the base at Ali Taher Ridge. This operation occurs as Israel maintains control over approximately 20 percent of Lebanese territory following a full ground invasion in March 2026. The broader conflict began with Hezbollah rocket attacks in October 2023, displacing 96,000 Israelis from the north and over one million Lebanese citizens.
Why it matters
The demolition targets strategic infrastructure used by Hezbollah during the ongoing conflict. Diplomatic frameworks for an Israeli withdrawal remain stalled. The region has seen massive displacement on both sides of the border since 2023.
What is confirmed
- Israeli forces demolished a Hezbollah underground tunnel network in southern Lebanon.
- The demolition caused an artificial earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude.
- Israeli commandos spent three months hunting Hezbollah underground before blowing up the Ali Taher Ridge.
- Israel launched a full ground invasion in March 2026.
- Israel currently controls roughly 20 percent of Lebanese territory.
- Hezbollah rocket attacks starting in October 2023 displaced roughly 96,000 Israelis from northern Israel.
- Over one million Lebanese have been displaced.
What to watch next
- Updates on diplomatic withdrawal frameworks
- Changes in the percentage of Lebanese territory under Israeli control
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Israeli Forces Demolish Hezbollah Tunnel Network
Israeli forces demolished a massive Hezbollah underground tunnel network in southern Lebanon, triggering a powerful explosion that registered as a 4.1-magnitude artificial earthquake. The demolition follows a three-month campaign by Israeli commandos hunting Hezbollah underground before destroying the base and blowing up the Ali Taher Ridge. The wider conflict, sparked by Hezbollah rocket attacks since October 2023, has displaced roughly 96,000 Israelis from northern Israel and led to a full Israeli ground invasion in March 2026. Israel currently controls roughly 20 percent of Lebanese territory, leaving over one million Lebanese displaced amid stalled diplomatic withdrawal frameworks.
Why it matters
The destruction of the subterranean stronghold on the Ali Taher Ridge marks a severe escalation in the ongoing border conflict. A U.S.-brokered framework proposed in June conditioned any Israeli withdrawal on Hezbollah disarmament, a term rejected by the group. Consequently, Israeli forces remain entrenched in southern Lebanon as cross-border hostilities persist.
What is confirmed
- Israeli forces demolished a massive Hezbollah underground tunnel network in southern Lebanon, triggering a powerful explosion that registered as a 4.1-magnitude artificial earthquake.
- Hezbollah rocket attacks since October 2023 displaced roughly 96,000 Israelis from northern Israel, triggering cross-border exchanges and a full Israeli ground invasion in March 2026.
- The Israeli offensive left Israel controlling roughly 20 percent of Lebanese territory and displaced over one million Lebanese.
Still unconfirmed
- Israel fears that a large-scale attack on the Ali Al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon could trigger Iranian retaliation.
What to watch next
- Potential Iranian retaliation following the large-scale attack on the Ali Al-Taher Heights.
- Developments regarding the U.S.-brokered framework conditioning Israeli withdrawal on Hezbollah disarmament.
- The release of the documentary Paging Hezbollah on October 30 detailing prior covert operations.
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Israel Destroys Major Underground Hezbollah Base
Israeli commandos hunted Hezbollah underground for three months before destroying a major underground base and blowing up the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon. The operation triggered a massive blast that shook southern Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces struck southern Lebanon after warning northern Israeli residents about upcoming explosions. As Israeli forces pushed from the outskirts of the ridge into the subterranean network, Hezbollah repeatedly revised what counted as a success for the group, shifting from denying Israeli entry to portraying the loss of the position as an attritional achievement.
Why it matters
The destruction of the subterranean stronghold marks a significant tactical escalation in southern Lebanon amid ongoing regional hostilities involving Iran and its proxies. Meanwhile, diplomatic talks face friction as Israel accuses the Lebanon army chief of ties to Hezbollah, and the IDF chief asserts that the Lebanese army needs to significantly improve its effectiveness against the group. The broader conflict continues to drag on with international diplomatic friction.
What is confirmed
- Israel says it has destroyed a major underground Hezbollah base.
- A massive blast shook southern Lebanon as Israel destroyed the underground base.
- Israeli commandos hunted Hezbollah underground for three months prior to blowing up the Ali Taher Ridge.
- As Israeli forces pushed from the outskirts of Ali al Taher Ridge into its underground network, Hezbollah repeatedly revised what counted as a success for the group.
- The IDF struck southern Lebanon after warning northern Israeli residents about explosions.
What to watch next
- Further Israeli military actions or strikes in southern Lebanon
- Responses from Hezbollah regarding the loss of the Ali Taher Ridge position
- Developments in stalled talks involving the Lebanese army and regional diplomatic efforts
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- BBC — Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
- The New York Times — Blast Shakes Southern Lebanon as Israel Destroys Underground Hezbollah Base
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- Ynetnews — How Israeli commandos hunted Hezbollah underground for 3 months before blowing up Ali Taher Ridge
- The Jerusalem Post — How did the IDF capture the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon?
- The Arab Weekly — Israel accuses Lebanon army chief of Hezbollah ties as talks stall
- Yahoo — IDF strikes southern Lebanon after warning northern Israeli residents about explosions
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- The Jerusalem Post — IDF warns northern Israel communities prior to southern Lebanon strikes
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