Israel Claims Control of Underground Hezbollah Base in South Lebanon

The Israeli army stated it has cleared an underground Hezbollah command and storage facility on the Ali al-Taher hill.

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The Israeli army stated on September 3, 2026, that it has completed the clearance of underground positions belonging to the Lebanese Hezbollah militia in the South Lebanon region. ^[1] According to Israeli reports, the site contained command centers, weapon depots, generator rooms, and living quarters, having been built and funded by Iranian leadership over more than twenty years. ^[2] The Israeli army stated that it has established operational control over the Ali al-Taher area both above and below ground. ^[3] The Israeli military claimed to have taken control of the Ali al-Taher hill, a strategic high ground near Nabatiyeh, and neutralized the underground structure which spans two central roads. ^[4] Israel Katz said the operation to capture Ali al-Taher was launched after receiving 'information about the existence of command and control tunnels' of Hezbollah, which he said had command centers to launch attacks against Israeli forces in Lebanon and against Israeli territory, and served as the final command post for the defense of the Nabatiye region. ^[5] Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said on 2026-09-04 that the capture of the Ali al-Taher mountain area in southern Lebanon marked 'the culmination of the process of consolidating our control over the security zone in southern Lebanon.' ^[6] The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, agreed in June 2026 under US mediation, has weakened and clashes have continued in southern Lebanon. ^[7] The Israeli army announced on 2026-09-04 that it was starting a new round of attacks in response to a Hezbollah drone attack on its soldiers. ^[8]

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The Israeli army stated on September 3, 2026, that it has completed the clearance of underground positions belonging to the Lebanese Hezbollah militia in the South Lebanon region. · DER STANDARD

According to Israeli reports, the site contained command centers, weapon depots, generator rooms, and living quarters, having been built and funded by Iranian leadership over more than twenty years. · DER STANDARD

The Israeli army stated that it has established operational control over the Ali al-Taher area both above and below ground. · DER STANDARD

The Israeli military claimed to have taken control of the Ali al-Taher hill, a strategic high ground near Nabatiyeh, and neutralized the underground structure which spans two central roads. · DER STANDARD

Israel Katz said the operation to capture Ali al-Taher was launched after receiving 'information about the existence of command and control tunnels' of Hezbollah, which he said had command centers to launch attacks against Israeli forces in Lebanon and against Israeli territory, and served as the final command post for the defense of the Nabatiye region. · La Tercera

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said on 2026-09-04 that the capture of the Ali al-Taher mountain area in southern Lebanon marked 'the culmination of the process of consolidating our control over the security zone in southern Lebanon.' · La Tercera

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, agreed in June 2026 under US mediation, has weakened and clashes have continued in southern Lebanon. · La Tercera

The Israeli army announced on 2026-09-04 that it was starting a new round of attacks in response to a Hezbollah drone attack on its soldiers. · La Tercera

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