Israeli forces have surrounded approximately 40 Hezbollah terrorists inside an extensive tunnel network beneath the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon.

Troops have secured the tunnel system’s entrances and exits, preventing those inside from leaving. Israeli officials believe the terrorists’ food and equipment supplies could run out within the coming days.

The IDF is preparing for the possibility that the encircled terrorists may attempt to break through the siege or launch attacks against Israeli positions. Military officials assess that those trapped inside have few options for escaping the cordon.

The Ali Taher Ridge is described by the IDF as Hezbollah’s most challenging operational area in southern Lebanon. The underground complex includes tunnels and bunkers extending for more than a kilometer and is believed to have served as a command center, weapons storage site and rocket-launch facility.

Israel has carried out multiple airstrikes against the complex, but its deep underground construction prevented it from being fully destroyed from the air. Ground forces have therefore focused on sealing its access points rather than attempting to eliminate the network through additional strikes.

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