[UPDATE-Sep 4, 2026-Israel-Iran War] Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah, Syria: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Israel takes full control of Hezbollah’s Ali al-Taher stronghold The IDF says it has achieved operational control of Hezbollah’s strategic underground complex beneath the Ali al-Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon, completing weeks of fighting to clear the tunnels of terrorists and beginning preparations to destroy the site. According to the military, troops from the 36th Division cleared two major underground routes after taking control of the ridge both above and below ground. Some Hezbollah terrorists were killed, while others fled. The IDF says the complex was built over roughly 20 years, financed and planned by Iran. Inside, Israeli troops found…