Israeli army has seized Lebanon's key Ali al-Taher ridge from Hezbollah
Israel has seized the strategically placed Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters, Defence Minister Israel Katz said Friday. The Iran-aligned Shiite group did not confirm losing the highland, which sits around 10 kilometres from the border with Israel and was pummelled by Israeli strikes in recent weeks despite a ceasefire.
An Israeli drone strike targeted Ali al-Taher hill in southern Lebanon. The hill is a strategic ridge in the Nabatieh district, situated between the towns of Kfar Tebnit and Nabatieh al-Fawqa, according to Middle East Eye citing Al Jazeera.
The hill is around 10 kilometres from the border with Israel and has been subject to Israeli strikes in recent weeks. Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, said Israel had seized the ridge from Hezbollah fighters, though Hezbollah did not confirm this.
The area has seen significant military activity. According to France 24, despite a ceasefire, the highland was pummelled by Israeli strikes in recent weeks.
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