The Ali al-Taher ridge is a key battleground in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Hezbollah is believed to have built underground facilities within the strategically important ridge. Israel considers the ridge a primary operational focus and a buffer zone. Capturing the ridge could be a significant political prize for Israel's government. The ongoing conflict mirrors wider Middle East political standoffs.

The Ali al-Taher ridge is a key battleground in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Hezbollah is believed to have built underground facilities within the strategically important…

By Nayera AbdallahBEIRUT, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which is named after a Shi'ite Muslim scholar whose shrine sits at its summit, has become…