New Delhi: Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on a convoy of trucks crossing into Lebanon from Syria, as reported by Dailystar Lebanon. The strikes occurred on Saturday, in the Hawsh el-Sayyed Ali area near the Syrian-Lebanese border. According to sources, three Israeli airstrikes targeted the convoy, which caused injuries to one Syrian driver.Ongoing regional tensionsThe strikes are part of a series of recent Israeli military actions in the border region. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a prominent war monitoring group, confirmed additional Israeli strikes within Syria, specifically near the Lebanon border. These strikes targeted areas used by Hezbollah to facilitate the movement of trucks and personnel between Lebanon and Syria.Hezbollahs role in recent developmentsHezbollah, an Iranian-backed militant group with a significant presence on both sides of the eastern Lebanon-Syria border, has been actively involved in the conflict. The group supports the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad and has been engaged in frequent exchanges of fire with Israeli forces following Hamass attack on Israel on October 7, which escalated the Gaza conflict.Watch the video here:🚨BREAKING: CAR STRIKE ON HIGHWAY IN SYRIA EN ROUTE TO LEBANONLebanese media report an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle on the Damascus-Beirut highway in Syria.pic.twitter.com/eDxwFLvteV— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) August 3, 2024Despite Hezbollahs reduced aggression after the deaths of its military chief Fouad Shukur and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh earlier this week, the group claimed responsibility for five attacks on Israeli military positions near the border on Friday. Hezbollahs leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, issued a warning during Shukurs funeral, promising a significant response to recent actions against the group.Ongoing Israel-Hamas conflictThe ongoing conflict since October has had severe consequences, with at least 542 fatalities reported on the Lebanese side, including 114 civilians. On the Israeli side, at least 22 soldiers and 25 civilians have been killed, including casualties in the Golan Heights, as reported by the Israeli army.
