Israel Destroys Hezbollah Tunnel Network at Ali al-Taher Ridge, Seizing Dozens of Iranian Weapons
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
Israel Destroys Hezbollah Tunnel Network at Ali al-Taher Ridge, Seizing Dozens of Iranian Weapons
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
Summary
Ali al-Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon was cleared of Hezbollah’s underground network, the Israeli military said, calling the operation a move to block the group from using the site for future attacks.
Dozens of Iranian-made rockets, missiles, UAVs and machine guns were found inside, along with hundreds of mines and explosive devices and a central command complex used by Hezbollah’s Badr unit.
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had completed its mission and destroyed what he called the largest Iranian outpost outside Iran, while Ynet said the tunnel system had been built over two decades with Iranian funding and planning.
Upper Galilee authorities had warned residents to expect a series of strikes and controlled demolitions near the border, with blasts likely to be heard across northern Israeli communities.
The operation fits a wider campaign against Iran-backed groups, with the IDF also reporting three Hamas weapons-storage strikes in Gaza and the U.S. Treasury sanctioning 13 people and five companies tied to Hezbollah, Kataib Hezbollah and Iran.
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The Fall of Ali al-Taher Ridge: How Israel’s September 2026 Offensive Reshaped the Lebanon-Israel Conflict, Hezbollah Strategy, and Regional Power Dynamics
Overview
In September 2026, the Israeli military captured the Ali al-Taher Ridge after weeks of fighting, using massive explosives to destroy Hezbollah’s underground network and triggering an earthquake across Lebanon. This victory forced Hezbollah to abandon static defenses and shift to decentralized guerrilla tactics, relying heavily on drones as their missile stockpiles dwindled. The battle and its aftermath led to deadly drone attacks, Israeli airstrikes, and significant civilian casualties. Diplomatically, Hezbollah’s refusal to hand over the ridge to the Lebanese Army stalled peace talks, while Israel expanded its buffer zone, deepening Lebanon’s political crisis and humanitarian suffering.