28 Aug 2024 | 11:55 AM UTC
Syria: Targeted Israeli strike kills senior Hizballah militant official near Zabadani Aug. 28
Targeted Israeli strike kills senior Hizballah official near Zabadani, Syria, Aug. 28. Further violence likely.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly killed Muhammad Hassan Taha, a senior Lebanese Hizballah (LH) official, along the Beirut-Damascus Highway, near the town of Zabadani, close to the Lebanese-Syrian border Aug. 28. The strike killed at least three other militants.
Heightened security and disruptions to transport and business are likely in the affected area over the coming hours.
Avoid the area where the strike took place until authorities give the all-clear. Plan for localized disruptions and seek alternative routes to circumvent the impacted location. Heed all official directives. Seek alternative routes and allow additional time to reach destinations if operating in the impacted area.
The latest Israeli strike comes amid the ongoing cross-border violence between the IDF, LH, and Hamas militants. The IDF's objective is to deter the militants from further attacks against Israel and to force them to withdraw from areas near the country's border with Lebanon.
