Ali al-Taher: What Israel’s 'operational control' of the hill really means for Hezbollah and Lebanon

Ali al-Taher: What Israel’s 'operational control' of the hill really means for Hezbollah and Lebanon Submitted by Adam Chamseddine on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 12:52 Hezbollah's withdrawal from the strategic ridge may ultimately prove less important than what will now happen around it Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli strikes that targeted the hilltops of the mountainous area of the strategic Ali al-Taher Ridge, in the Nabatieh district, Lebanon, on 14 August 2026 (AFP) Off For months, the south Lebanon hill of Ali a