Atta Mahamed, an international relations expert, said that Israel’s seizure of the Ali al-Taher hill would seriously reduce Hezbollah’s operational capability to use its missiles and its logistical network, giving Israel the upper hand.

Atta Mahamed, an international relations expert, said that Israel’s seizure of the Ali al-Taher hill would seriously reduce Hezbollah’s operational capability to use its missiles and its logistical network, giving Israel the upper hand.

He added that this development could increase pressure on the Lebanese government to advance the process of disarming Hezbollah and could make the prospect of Israel’s long-term presence in the buffer area of southern Lebanon more likely.