IDF Destroys Hezbollah Terror Infrastructure on Ali al-Taher Ridge

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has revealed new details about a complex, three-month operation to dismantle two underground Hezbollah tunnels and destroy the Ali al-Taher ridge, a significant military outpost. The operation, conducted under heavy secrecy to prevent retaliation from Hezbollah and Iran, began after IDF forces reached the Beaufort fortress and crossed the Litani River.

Commando units gradually captured the ridge, aiming for full control both above and below ground. They conducted covert ambushes to trap terrorists in bunkers and tunnels, neutralizing any attempting to escape. The IDF also intercepted drone-delivered supply shipments intended for the besieged terrorists, seizing communication equipment, food, water, and other supplies.

During the operation, Israel offered approximately 50 trapped terrorists a chance to surrender, but they refused and chose to fight. Most were killed within the tunnels or during escape attempts, with only a few surviving and fleeing under heavy fog. Following the clearing of terrorists, the IDF's elite Yahalom unit planted approximately 1,100 tons of explosives in the tunnels in a complex engineering feat, facing constant threats from explosive drones.

Throughout the operation, the IDF Chief of Staff held continuous nightly assessments to monitor progress and ensure no counter-response from the "axis of evil." While no immediate Iranian or Hezbollah response has been detected, forces remain on high alert. A senior officer described the operation as one of the IDF's most complex in recent years, stating, "Hezbollah tried to make it a fight to the death... This mountain turned into a sandbox. More than 20 years of work by Hezbollah and the Iranians crumbled before their eyes."

After destroying the terror infrastructure, IDF forces withdrew to rear positions near Beaufort, maintaining strict remote control over the ridge through fire and observation. The IDF issued a clear warning to Hezbollah that any attempt to approach the area would be met with immediate attack, emphasizing that the "blue line" remains unchanged.