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Hezbollah overstating unstarted fight in Ali al-Tahir
The article focused on the developments in the situation at the «Ali Taha» highlands in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah reported that it maintains its position and responded to the Israeli escalation, emphasizing that the site is symbolic and of high strategic importance. Its designation as a symbol of confrontation is backed by Iran. However, analyses indicate that the party has lost part of its control over the southern areas on the ground, and most of the regions south of the Litani River that it previously controlled have effectively been lost. The battle at «Ali Taha» has shifted from a purely tactical conflict to a symbolic rallying point, relying on the site's significance and the political and media implications connected to Iran. The strategic importance of the site was estimated: Israeli escalation reduces risks to occupying forces and grants Hezbollah a moral and political symbol. Nevertheless, it is not the decisive battle on the ground, as any Israeli ground operation depends on a U.S. political decision. Furthermore, it was noted that Hezbollah’s rhetoric focuses more on the symbolic significance of «Ali Taha» than on the actual battlefield conditions, especially amid ongoing Israeli attacks in the area.
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