'Operational control' of Ali Taher: A symbolic victory for Netanyahu?
by Scarlett HADDAD · L'Orient TodayThe deafening silence of Hezbollah regarding what happened at the heights of Ali Taher raises many questions, both in political circles and among military experts. The group, usually quick to issue statements expressing its positions, has this time refrained from making any comment, neither confirming nor denying that this site has fallen into Israeli hands. And this silence itself is a puzzle subject to various interpretations.On the one hand, there are those who see this as an indirect confirmation of the fall of this strategic site. On the other, there are those who are convinced that saying nothing is a way to show that the Ali Taher episode is not over yet and that further developments should be expected. There are also those who consider Hezbollah’s silence an indirect way to minimize the importance of the capture of this hill,...
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