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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on social media that Israeli forces have cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, with some fighters eliminated and others fleeing. The operation follows a ceasefire announced in June between Israel and Hezbollah. Reuters reported earlier that Iran had warned the US about an Israeli assault on Hezbollah's positions in the area. The release of four Lebanese detainees held by Israel is also taking place as part of confidence-building measures between the two countries.

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Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, claimed on Friday (September 4, 2026) that his country's military had cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon. The operation was part of a wider effort to establish control over this key area, which overlooks a wide region and has been a hotspot in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. According to Israeli officials, some Hezbollah fighters were killed or fled during the operation, while others were "eliminated". The Iran-backed** group Hezbollah did not immediately comment on the claim. The tunnels under the ridge are believed to have included an underground command center for the Shi'ite Muslim group. This development comes as part of a larger conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with both sides engaged in ongoing operations in southern Lebanon.

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“Both articles report on Israel's claim that they have cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, and both refer to a statement by Defense Minister Israel Katz made on Friday, September 4, 2026.”

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“Article A reports on Israel clearing Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under Ali al-Taher ridge, while Article B reports on Israeli strikes on Lebanon in response to an attempted attack by Hezbollah, with no mention of tunnel clearance.”

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“Article B describes a separate incident of Israeli strikes killing four people in southern Lebanon, which occurred two days after Article A's reported clearance of Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under Ali al-Taher ridge”

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“Article A describes a specific military operation to clear Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under the Ali al-Taher ridge, while Article B reports on a broader summary of deaths and injuries caused by Israeli attacks on Lebanon over three years”

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“Article A reports on Israeli clearing of Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under the Ali al-Taher ridge on September 4, while Article B mentions an incident with Israeli strikes killing 7 people on September 6 and Israel capturing the Ali al-Taher ridge this week”

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Reuters reported on Thursday (September 3, 2026) that Iran had warned the United States last month that it would respond forcefully to an Israeli assault on its Hezbollah allies’ positions within the ridge. “The mission was completed and the tunnels were cleared of terrorists,” Mr. Katz said on social media, after a statement by the military late on Thursday saying it had operational control of the ridge.

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🔮 Reuters reported on Thursday (September 3, 2026) that Iran had warned the United States last month that it would respond forcefully to an Israeli assault on its Hezbollah allies’ positions within the ridge. “The mission was completed and the tunnels were cleared of terrorists,” Mr. Katz said on social media, after a statement by the military late on Thursday saying it had operational control of the ridge.

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Israel says it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under key Lebanon ridge · assertive framing

Israel’s military has cleared Hezbollah fighters holed up in tunnels under the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday (September 4, 2026), though the Iran-backed group did not immediately comment. asserted

group → clear → Friday

Israel had said Hezbollah fighters were embedded in tunnels under the ridge, which overlooks a wide area and had become one of the most hotly contested areas in the Israel-Hezbollah war, despite a ceasefire announced in June. asserted

which → say → June

it → report → ridge

The military said some Hezbollah fighters had been “eliminated”, while others had fled. asserted

others → say → ?

Hezbollah did not immediately respond to a request for comment and Reuters was not able to independently verify the status of the ridge. asserted

Reuters → respond → ridge

The Shi’ite Muslim group is believed to have built an underground command centre and weapons stores within the ridge and had said it would resist any Israeli assault. asserted

it → believe → assault

Israel has expanded its military presence across swathes of southern Lebanon since launching a new campaign against Hezbollah in March. asserted

Israel → expand → March

Release of detained Lebanese On Friday, Israeli authorities transferred four people who had been detained in Israel to Lebanese authorities via the International Committee of the Red Cross. asserted

who → detain → Cross

One Lebanese man had been released earlier on Thursday. asserted

man → release → Thursday

The release of the detainees is part of confidence-building measures agreed in U.S.-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel. asserted

release → build → Lebanon

Israel said on Thursday that none of the five had been found to have ties to militant groups. asserted

none → say → groups

A Lebanese committee advocating for Lebanese in Israeli custody says Israel has detained dozens of people inside Lebanon over the last six months. asserted

Israel → advocate → months

Some have been released after days or weeks, others remain in Israeli custody. asserted

others → release → custody

The ICRC said on Friday that it had not access to anyone in Israeli detention since October 2023. asserted

it → say → October

“Many families in Lebanon are still waiting for answers about the fate of loved ones who may be detained, deceased or otherwise unaccounted for,” it said. uncertain

it → wait → ones

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that those freed this week were among a “first batch”, suggesting more could be coming. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Lebanon would also transfer the remains of Jewish figures killed in Lebanon in the 1980s to Israel, although there were no details of names or any timeframe. uncertain

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