Suspected Israeli attack hits two sites in Syria’s Quneitra

QUNEITRA, Syria (North Press) – A suspected Israeli strike targeted on Thursday two locations in Quneitra Governorate, southern Syria, using artillery shells.

The strike caused no reported human or material losses, local sources said.

The sources added that Israeli artillery stationed at Tel al-Jal in the occupied Golan Heights shelled areas in the southern countryside of Quneitra.

Several shells reportedly hit the road between the towns of Beriqa and Beer Ajam, though no injuries were recorded.

Additionally, four shells struck agricultural lands south of the village of Rafid, causing unknown damage.

North Press correspondent indicated that the targeted sites were near the Israeli border. Local sources suggested that the routes hit by the shelling were likely used by groups affiliated with Iran and Hezbollah.

In recent weeks, Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Damascus and southern Lebanon, targeting key military sites linked to Hezbollah and Iranian-backed militias.

These strikes are part of Israel’s ongoing efforts to prevent the alleged transfer of advanced weaponry to Hezbollah and to disrupt Iranian influence in Syria and Lebanon.

The attacks have resulted in significant damage to military infrastructure, with reports of casualties among both Syrian and Hezbollah forces.

Israel’s actions come amid heightened regional tensions, as Hezbollah continues to consolidate its presence along the Israeli-Lebanese border, further escalating the risk of a wider conflict. 

Early on Thursday, a series of drone strikes targeted an ammunition depot near the city of Jablah in Syria’s Latakia countryside, close to the largest Russian airbase in the country, a war monitor said. 

By Ihsan Muhammad