Northern Command clarifies: "We will not withdraw from Ali Taher - we will enforce our presence"

The Northern Command clarifies that the IDF has not withdrawn from the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, despite the destruction of infrastructure. Sources in the command stated that "the yellow line is the line" and that a reorganization of forces will be conducted to preserve the operational achievement. In recent days, messages have been exchanged between Jerusalem and Beirut with American mediation to calm the area. Mayors in southern Lebanon have turned to Hezbollah demanding the removal of weapons from their territory. The Chief of Staff conveyed a message to the Lebanese army to act against Hezbollah, otherwise the IDF will do so.

The Northern Command clarifies that the IDF has not withdrawn from the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, despite the destruction of infrastructure there. Sources in the command stated last night (Friday) that "there is no intention to withdraw. The yellow line is the line, and we will enforce our presence. We will reorganize our forces there, now that the mission is complete." The General Staff has not yet presented the new defense line to the political echelon, but according to sources in the command, the changes will be only tactical and will help preserve the achievement. In recent days, messages have been exchanged between Jerusalem and Beirut with American mediation, aimed at calming the area and clarifying that the operation was intended to destroy terrorist infrastructure. Walla has learned that mayors in southern Lebanon have turned to Hezbollah demanding the removal of weapons from their territory, and even prevented the organization's activity for fear of an Israeli strike. The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, who visited the Northern Command last night, conveyed a message to the Lebanese army: it must oppose Hezbollah activity in the south, collect weapons, and destroy infrastructure. According to officers in the command, the success on the ridge conveys a message that if the Lebanese army does not act, the IDF will do so. According to command assessments, the IDF faced about 50 terrorists on the ridge, most of whom were eliminated. Some abandoned their positions and fled to Beirut. A senior officer said they prevented the supply of provisions to the terrorists and saw bodies in the underground route.