An Israeli airstrike near Damascus has resulted in the death of Salman Jumaa, a senior Hezbollah official who played a key role in coordinating with the Syrian army.
The attack targeted a vehicle on the road leading to Damascus International Airport, although Syria's state news agency initially refrained from confirming any casualties.
Later, the Israeli military confirmed Jumaa's death, describing the strike as intelligence-driven and aimed at disrupting Hezbollah's military activities in Syria.
According to the *Jerusalem Post*, the Israeli military emphasized that Jumaa's killing would significantly weaken Hezbollah's presence and its efforts to strengthen its forces in the region.
Israel has long conducted airstrikes targeting Iranian military assets and their allies, including Hezbollah, in Syria as part of its broader strategy to limit the influence of Iranian-backed groups in the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad about the dangers of allowing Iran to use Syria for weapons transfers to its allies.
Although Israel rarely acknowledges its strikes in Syria, the killing of high-profile figures like Jumaa underscores the country's ongoing focus on disrupting Hezbollah's operations and limiting Iran's military footprint in the region.
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