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Smoke rises from the site of Israeli strikes that targeted the hilltops of the mountainous area of the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge
A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Nabatieh shows smoke as it rises from the site of Israeli strikes that targeted the hilltops of the mountainous area of the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge on August 14, 2026. © AFP

Israeli troops have driven Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz alleged on Friday. Israel’s armed forces have occupied swathes of southern Lebanon since launching a new campaign against the Shiite group in March. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

Yesterday's key developments:

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced confidence that Iran's Islamic republic could soon fall, saying it was "weaker than ever".

• US Vice President JD Vance has said he would not categorise the Iran war as a war, despite continuing clashes with Tehran six months after the start of the conflict.

• Iran's army said it targeted US bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, despite threats of further strikes by US President Donald Trump.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)

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