Pressure Mounts on Militants in Strategic Facility: Water Cut Off, Drones Attempt to Assist

The IDF is tightening the siege on Hezbollah militants in the underground facility at the Ali Taher ridge, cutting off their water supply. According to reports from Lebanon, the militants are trying to smuggle equipment using drones, and the IDF is attempting to thwart this. Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel acted forcefully in Lebanon and eliminated militants in the ridge.

The IDF is increasing pressure on dozens of Hezbollah militants trapped in an underground facility at the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. According to reports from Lebanon on Tuesday, the military is cutting off water supply lines to the infrastructure, and the militants are trying to bring in equipment and supplies using drones, an activity the military is also trying to thwart. The IDF is working to isolate the militants in order to defeat them, and large parts of the compound are controlled by the military through surveillance and fire, without the physical presence of soldiers, allowing for airstrikes. Two days ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "In recent days, Israel has acted forcefully in Lebanon, eliminating militants, including at the Ali Taher ridge. I cannot elaborate. We are in the midst of a very important operation. We are working with wisdom and prudence." The IDF has so far refrained from addressing the issue due to political sensitivity, and the IDF refers inquiries to the Prime Minister's Office. About two weeks ago, in response to a Hezbollah explosive drone launched at an IDF engineering vehicle, the military destroyed tunnels near Beaufort Castle using about 700 tons of explosives.