Evidence

Multiple independent, reputable news outlets covering the Lebanon-Israel conflict corroborate the substance of the claim. Naharnet reported that Hezbollah sources said the group is 'against handing over the Ali al-Taher ridge to the Lebanese Army in the current period,' citing Resolution 1701. The New Arab reported that 'reports on Monday stated that Washington has intervened in the matter,' pressing for the ridge to be handed to the Lebanese Army while Hezbollah has been 'refusing to hand it over despite increased pressure.' Asharq Al-Awsat (aawsat) detailed that a Lebanese/US proposal for Hezbollah and Israel to both withdraw and for the Lebanese Army to take control collapsed after Hezbollah rejected an initial formula. Ynetnews, Jerusalem Post and FDD (citing Reuters reporting) also describe ongoing negotiations and Israeli/US pressure over the ridge, with Hezbollah/Iranian personnel reportedly still present underground. No dedicated fact-check article from Reuters Fact Check, AFP Fact Check, Bellingcat, or EUvsDisinfo specifically assessing this claim was found, but the claim is not a viral disputed image or video — it is a straightforward diplomatic/military reporting item that is independently corroborated by several separate outlets (Naharnet, The New Arab, Asharq Al-Awsat, Jerusalem Post, Ynetnews) describing the same core fact: Hezbollah is resisting government/US-backed calls to withdraw from Ali al-Taher.