Israeli Strike Near Lebanese Border Takes Down Hezbollah Fighter

Defense News ,Israel Hamas War :- In a recent event, Israel carried out an airstrike close to the Lebanese border in Syria, taking down a Hezbollah fighter in the Qusayr area. This strike also targeted areas near Damascus, according to reports from a war monitor. The incident occurred just hours after similar attacks.

Hezbollah, a powerful group with influence over Lebanon’s eastern border and some regions across the border, including Qusayr, was the focus of the strike. The attack, carried out by an Israeli drone on a truck, resulted in the death of a Hezbollah fighter, as confirmed by Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Simultaneously, Israeli strikes were reported on Syrian air defense and radar sites near Damascus. The attacks were heard as far as Damascus, though Syrian state media did not report on them.

Hezbollah, along with other Iran-backed groups, has been actively involved in supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces since the beginning of the civil war in 2011. Israel has launched numerous air strikes against its northern neighbor throughout the conflict, primarily targeting pro-Iran forces, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the Syrian army.

The frequency of these strikes has increased during the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has been ongoing for almost five months.

Notably, Israel rarely comments on individual strikes, but it has consistently expressed its opposition to Iran expanding its presence in Syria. Previous strikes by Israel near Damascus, including one on a truck near the Lebanese border last week, have resulted in casualties among Hezbollah members.

It's crucial to understand that the Syrian war, ongoing since March 2011, has had devastating consequences, claiming over half a million lives and displacing millions due to the brutal repression of anti-government protests by the Damascus regime.