Veteran journalist Zeina Khodr points out that the Israeli army used 1,100 tons of explosives to destroy what it claims is an underground military facility—a network of tunnels built and used by Hezbollah on the Ali Taher Ridge. The Ali Taher Ridge is undoubtedly a strategically important location, overlooking Nabatay, much of southern Lebanon, and northern Israel. The Israeli military views this as a strategic victory, a defeat for Hezbollah, and a turning point in the war, signifying a shift in the balance of power.
However, Hezbollah interprets this differently. The organization does not consider it a battlefield setback because its tactics have changed—the focus is no longer on holding positions. Since the outbreak of the current conflict in March, Hezbollah has been unable to hold its ground due to the Israeli army's air superiority. For Hezbollah, its strategy is a "war of attrition," aimed at making the invading forces' presence in Lebanon costly. Hezbollah faces a difficult choice: whenever it attacks invading forces, Israel retaliates by targeting residential areas, forcing residents to evacuate. The situation has escalated over the past two weeks.
