
AI-generated summary
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon stems from Hezbollah's use of strategic heights in the area to launch rockets and build a network of tunnels. The two sides had eased off after the signing of the US-Iran agreement, but the agreement has been unstable recently, the US military has resumed attacks on Iran, and the conflict has escalated again.
(Central News Agency, Jerusalem, Comprehensive Foreign News Report on the 4th) Israeli Defense Minister Katz today praised the Israeli army for seizing a strategic high ground in southern Lebanon from the Lebanese Shiite armed organization Hezbollah, which consolidated Israel’s security zone there. He also stressed that Israeli forces would not withdraw from the area.
"The capture of the Ali Taher ridge represents the completion of the phase of gaining control of the security area in southern Lebanon," Israel Katz said in a statement, AFP reported.
According to Israel, Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, used this strategic high ground to fire on Israeli targets and built a vast network of tunnels in the area to locate its command structure.
Katz said the Israeli military "will now complete the clearing of the tunnel and prepare to hold the ridge in an appropriate tactical manner to prevent enemy forces from regrouping in this area."
Katz also said that Israel will not withdraw its troops from its security zone in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms throughout Lebanon and the threat to residents of the Galilee region in northern Israel is relieved.
Katz said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would maintain a "clear and non-negotiable position" on Lebanese issues. Israel will hold a general election on October 27, and Netanyahu faces a tight election situation.
After the United States and Israel jointly launched an air strike on Iran on February 28 that killed its supreme leader Ali Khamenei and started the Middle East war, Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in early March in retaliation. The two sides started fighting, and Israel carried out several air strikes and ground invasions.
After the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in June, and Israel and the Lebanese government reached a framework agreement, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah eased for a time. However, the US-Iran agreement has been shaky recently, and the US military resumed its attacks on Iran this week. (Compiled by: Zhang Zhengqian) 1150904
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Israel will complete tunnel clearing and strengthen Alitah Ridge defenses in coming weeks
Likely · Within weeks
Israel will maintain its military presence in southern Lebanon if Hezbollah does not disarm
Very likely · Within months

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