Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah, Lebanon and Syria (September 2 – 9 , 2024)

  • This past week Hezbollah claimed responsibility for 57 attacks on military and civilian targets in Israel, including civilian cities, towns and villages which had not been attacked since the start of hostilities on October 8, 2023. There were no casualties; damage to property was reported.
  • Israeli Air Force attacked Hezbollah terrorist targets and operatives in south Lebanon. Hezbollah reported the death of one operative. The Amal Movement announced the death of three operatives.
  • Sources close to Hezbollah said that Hezbollah continued to transfer missiles and other weapons from Syria and through tunnels between different areas within Lebanon.
  • The Lebanese foreign minister claimed Israel had no interest in a ceasefire in Lebanon, even if a ceasefire were reached in the Gaza Strip. According to reports, several Western and Arab countries are working to promote the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
  • Syria: A scientific research center in the Hama area in central Syria and other military sites used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps to develop weapons were hit in attacks attributed to Israel. More than 16 deaths were reported, including Hezbollah terrorist operatives and operatives of the pro-Iranian militias.

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