Israel and Hezbollah at a critical point - media
Israel and Hezbollah have heightened military readiness following the failure of diplomatic efforts to resolve the issue around the Ali-Taher ridge. The sides are preparing for a possible resumption of confrontation. The IDF may storm the site despite the risk of casualties. Hezbollah continues supplying and rotating fighters. Israel avoids public escalation, fearing Iranian intervention. In Gaza, operations to eliminate militants have resumed.
Israel and Hezbollah are at a critical point: the sides have heightened military readiness following the failure of diplomatic efforts to prevent a new escalation and resolve the issue related to the Ali-Taher ridge. This was reported by the Al-Jadeed TV channel. Despite the IDF blockade, Hezbollah, according to sources, continues to supply the Ali-Taher site and rotate fighters. According to available assessments, the IDF's next step could be a storm of the site, even if such an operation entails a risk of casualties among servicemen. Hostilities in Lebanon have not ceased: the IDF continued to increase pressure on the organization in the ridge area and strike its key facilities. At the same time, Israel is trying to avoid public escalation, fearing direct Iranian intervention. In the Gaza Strip, the IDF and Shin Bet have resumed operations to eliminate militants, while in Judea and Samaria, dissatisfaction with the actions of the political leadership is growing. Earlier, Kursor reported that Iran, through a closed channel, conveyed a warning that an IDF operation against the Ali-Taher ridge area in Lebanon could entail a retaliatory strike on Israeli territory. Lebanese stakeholders were informed of the IDF's preparation for an operation to establish control over the area where Hezbollah terrorists and Iranian instructors are hiding.