{
  "id": 1334913,
  "title": "Israel braces for Hezbollah response as militants remain trapped underground in Lebanon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/israel-braces-for-hezbollah-response-as-militants-remain-trapped",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T19:40:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-08-16/ty-article/.premium/israel-braces-for-hezbollah-response-as-militants-remain-trapped-underground/000001a0-0c05-db35-afee-7fefe3540000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The IDF has decided not to allow Hezbollah operatives trapped in tunnels beneath southern Lebanon's Ali Taher ridge to leave unless they surrender, amid reports Israel is preparing an operation to seize the area",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Report: Israel preparing for several days of fighting against Hezbollah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/report-israel-preparing-for-several-days-of-fighting-against-hezbollah",
        "published": "2026-08-16T17:47:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}