Israel army says it withdrew from Ali al-Taher to Shqif after massive demolition
Joelle Fares, who recently moved to Marjayoun, was sitting there Thursday when "everything shook". Israel said it was demolishing key tunnels built by Hezbollah beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The explosions triggered a 4.1 magnitude tremor and rocks from the detonation completely blocked the Khardali road.
Elsewhere on the border, Israeli forces also carried out violent detonations in al-Mansouri, al-Khiam and Baraashit. Strikes targeted overnight into Friday al-Qantara, al-Mansouri, Harees, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, and Wadi Zebqine, and artillery shelled Wadi al-Hujair.
The Israeli army said its forces withdrew Friday from Ali al-Taher and redeployed in al-Shqif, adding that the strategic hill will remain within the army's target range. "Our forces will maintain fire control over Ali al-Taher and will confront any attempt by Hezbollah to return there."
Source: Naharnet
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