IDF: No More Hezbollah Infrastructure Left in Lebanon

A dramatic operational achievement on the northern border: Just hours after destroying Hezbollah's terror tunnels in the Ali Taher ridge as part of Operation Flaming Chisel, IDF officials announced Friday that following the destruction of terror infrastructure in the area, no Hezbollah infrastructure remains in Lebanon.

A military source revealed that the entire operation to capture the strategic ridge was a carefully planned deception exercise that the security establishment had been working on for an extended period. The operation combined the 7th Brigade, Golani reconnaissance forces that broke through new routes and completely surprised Hezbollah terrorists, and the Commando Brigade whose fighters manually brought in hundreds of tons of explosives to achieve the complete destruction of the infrastructure.

The military emphasized that all forces of Division 36 have been working tirelessly over the past four months, day and night, to dismantle Hezbollah's most complex and significant infrastructure. Most members of the General Staff were partners in the operation, including the Chief of Staff who closely monitored the progress of activities each night.

Positioning on the 'Yellow Line': "Anyone Who Approaches Will Be Eliminated"

During the operation, dozens of terrorists were eliminated and significant spoils were captured, both physically and in terms of intelligence. According to IDF assessments, approximately 50 terrorists were in the area; some tried to flee and were eliminated in the field, while others were killed inside the tunnels.

A military source clarified that no Iranian operatives were present in the tunnels, adding: "Any terrorist who wanted to leave and raise a white flag could have done so. For reasons known to them, they chose to fight rather than surrender."

Military sources note that this represents the most complex combat terrain of all sectors in which the IDF has fought over the past three years, and the determination of the fighters is what led to the decisive outcome.

IDF forces will position themselves on the 'Yellow Line' and will not permit anyone to move south of it, with this line serving as the new security line in southern Lebanon. The military emphasizes it does not intend to withdraw from southern Lebanon, and any terrorist who approaches the Yellow Line will be eliminated immediately.