[UPDATE-Sep 16, 2026-Israel-Iran War] Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah, Syria: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Netanyahu: ‘Israel destroyed Hezbollah’s terror fortresses’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared another major Israeli victory over Hezbollah, saying the IDF has destroyed the terrorist organization’s massive strongholds at the Beaufort and Ali al-Taher ridges in southern Lebanon. “We achieved another huge victory over Hezbollah,” Netanyahu said. “We destroyed its major terror fortress on the Beaufort ridge and on the Ali al-Taher ridge.” Netanyahu said Israel’s policy in Lebanon remains unchanged: systematically dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure inside the security zone and eliminating threats before they can be used against Israel. “Our policy is clear: We will continue destroying the terrorist infrastructure…