Key facts
- Israel claims operational control of the strategic Ali al-Taher hill.
- Israel claims it destroyed an underground tunnel network beneath Ali al-Taher hill.
- The destruction of the tunnel network caused massive explosions and tremors.
- Hezbollah had previously defended the hill, a shift from its typical strategy.
Israeli forces claim to have gained operational control of the strategic Ali al-Taher hill in southern Lebanon. The claim follows an operation in which Israel stated it destroyed an extensive underground tunnel network belonging to Hezbollah beneath the hill. The destruction reportedly caused massive explosions and tremors that were felt across southern Lebanon.
Previously, Hezbollah had defended the Ali al-Taher hill against Israeli advances, a move that marked a departure from its usual strategy of avoiding fixed positions. The Israeli military stated that the underground infrastructure beneath the ridge was destroyed, leading to significant explosions.