Israeli Ridge Claim Reshapes Talks

BeirutAli al-Taher overlooks Nabatieh and the Litani approaches.

Whoever holds it can watch and block movement across southern Lebanon.

Seized “security” terrain outside a war’s stated aims often becomes a bargaining chip never fully returned, analysts say.

Talks resume later this month, with Israel’s October elections shaping its next move.

Sources: Al Jazeera Online