Israel says it captured Ali al-Taher ridge and Hezbollah tunnels in Lebanon
Israel’s military said on Sept. 3 it took control of two underground Hezbollah routes beneath Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher ridge after weeks of operations. Israel’s defense minister said troops would remain in the declared security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed, while Hezbollah had not immediately commented.
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Event date: The Israeli military said it took control of two underground Hezbollah routes at Ali al-Taher ridge on Sept. 3, after weeks of operations. [1][2]
What happened
On Sept. 3, Israel’s military said troops had taken control of two underground Hezbollah routes in the Ali al-Taher ridge area of southern Lebanon after weeks of operations. The military said the operation was intended to neutralize the tunnel network. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Israeli military claims control of Hezbollah infrastructure at S. Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
- Israeli military claims control of Hezbollah infrastructure at S. Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridgebignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
The military said Israeli forces controlled the ridge both above and below ground and had killed several Hezbollah members. Those casualty claims were presented by Israel; the excerpts do not provide an independent account or Hezbollah’s immediate response. [1][2]
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- Israeli military claims control of Hezbollah infrastructure at S. Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
- Israeli military claims control of Hezbollah infrastructure at S. Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridgebignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
Israel said the underground complex contained command centers, weapons-storage rooms and living quarters. The military also claimed the infrastructure had been built over two decades with Iranian funding, a claim not independently established in the excerpts. [1][2]
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- Israeli military claims control of Hezbollah infrastructure at S. Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
- Israeli military claims control of Hezbollah infrastructure at S. Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridgebignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
Defense Minister Israel Katz described the capture as completing the phase of securing control of a security zone in southern Lebanon and said troops would not leave until Hezbollah was disarmed throughout Lebanon and threats to Israel’s Galilee region were removed. [3]
References for this detail (1)
- Arab News | Israel defense minister hails capture of Hezbollah highland in Lebanonarabnews.com · Article published: Sep 4, 2026, 5:06 AM UTC
The Ali al-Taher ridge is about 15 kilometers from Israel’s border. The reporting identifies it as a flashpoint, while noting that Israeli forces remained deployed in parts of southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire and Lebanese demands for withdrawal. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Israeli military claims control of Hezbollah infrastructure at S. Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
- Israeli military claims control of Hezbollah infrastructure at S. Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridgebignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
Context from the sources
The development followed a seventh round of Lebanese-Israeli talks in Rome in early August, which focused on border security arrangements and implementing a framework agreement. [1][2]
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- [2] Israeli military claims control of Hezbollah infrastructure at S. Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridgebignewsnetwork.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 5
- [1] Israeli military claims control of Hezbollah infrastructure at S. Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge-Xinhuaenglish.news.cnReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 5
- [3] Arab News | Israel defense minister hails capture of Hezbollah highland in Lebanonarabnews.comReferenced for: detail 4
Questions answered by the reporting
What did Israel say the underground complex contained?
The military said it included command centers, weapons storage rooms and living quarters, while describing its account as part of an effort to neutralize the tunnel network. [1][2]
What did Israel say would determine a troop withdrawal?
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would not withdraw from the security zone until Hezbollah was disarmed throughout Lebanon and threats to northern Israeli residents were removed. [3]
What this could mean for you
Residents near the border may experience continued military presence and uncertainty over the security zone.
Israel’s stated refusal to withdraw links the deployment to broader conditions involving Hezbollah’s disarmament and threats to northern Israel.
Reported basis: [3][1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Israel maintains that those conditions remain unmet and the ceasefire framework does not resolve the dispute.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
A failure of the Lebanese-Israeli security talks to resolve the disputed deployment could prolong the security zone.
Further fighting around the ridge or other parts of the border could widen the confrontation.
Pressure eases if…
A verified agreement implementing border-security arrangements and addressing the disputed Israeli deployment could reduce the immediate confrontation.
A confirmed Hezbollah withdrawal or disarmament meeting Israel’s stated conditions could remove its declared reason for remaining.
Still unclear
The excerpts do not establish Hezbollah’s response, the number of casualties, or whether the reported tunnel routes were fully destroyed.
The duration and exact boundaries of Israel’s continued deployment are not specified.
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JERUSALEM, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Israel's military said on Thursday that it had taken control of two underground Hezbollah routes in the Ali al-Taher ridge…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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JERUSALEM, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Israel's military said on Thursday that it had taken control of two underground Hezbollah routes in the Ali al-Taher ridge…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, declared the capture of the Ali Al-Taher ridge from Hezbollah a significant victory for Israel's security in Lebanon Israeli Prime…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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