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Friday, October 25, 2024
IDF says it carried out strike on Lebanon-Syria border crossing used by Hezbollah to smuggle arms
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israeli military confirms carrying out an airstrike against a border crossing between Lebanon and Syria overnight, which it says was used by Hezbollah to smuggle arms.
According to the IDF, Hezbollah had exploited the Syrian-run Jusiyah Crossing, located in the northern Beqaa Valley close to the Lebanese town of Qaa, for the transfer of weapons from Syria into Lebanon.
The military releases footage of the strikes which it says targeted Hezbollah infrastructure at the crossing.
The IDF says Hezbollah’s Unit 4400 was behind the smuggling efforts.
Israel has struck several other crossings between Lebanon and Syria in recent months, amid efforts by Iran to supply Hezbollah with weapons.
מטוסי קרב של חיל-האוויר, בהכוונת אגף המודיעין תקפו במהלך הלילה תשתיות צבאיות של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה במעבר הגבול ג׳וסיה בצפון הבקעא.
כפי שניצל ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה את מעבר מצנע האזרחי להעברת אמצעי לחימה מסוריה ללבנון שמשמשים לפעולות טרור כנגד אזרחי מדינת ישראל וכוחות צה"ל, כך… pic.twitter.com/90cb6uVyeI— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) October 25, 2024
