Israeli airstrikes targeted positions of the army and Hezbollah in Syria, resulting in the deaths of three Iran-backed fighters and injuries to approximately 10 others. The strikes hit makeshift petrol stations linked to Hezbollah in the Homs countryside, weapons depots, and two Syrian army sites in the Hama countryside. The Syrian defense ministry reported that seven civilians were wounded in the attacks.
Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Israel has conducted numerous strikes in the country, primarily aiming at the army and its Iran-backed allies. Recent escalations in tensions follow the killings of senior Iran-backed militants, prompting threats of retaliation from Tehran. Israeli authorities, in response, emphasize their stance on preventing Iran from expanding its influence in the region.