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WorldPublished: 11 September 2026 at 02:08

Israel says it destroyed a Hezbollah base on Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge

Israel's military says it carried out strikes destroying a Hezbollah base on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, a week after claiming operational control of the strategic area.

The Israeli military has announced that recent strikes destroyed a base belonging to Hezbollah located on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The announcement follows just a week after Israel stated its forces had established operational control over the same strategically significant ridge.

Background

The Ali al-Taher ridge is regarded as a militarily important area in southern Lebanon, with control over it affecting the balance of power between Israel and Hezbollah in the region. The latest strike points to a continued expansion of Israeli military presence and activity in the area.

The reported destruction of the base is presented as a follow-up to the earlier operation in which Israel claimed to have taken control of the ridge itself. The source report does not provide further details on the scale of the strike, potential casualties, or any response from Hezbollah.

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