Beirut, Lebanon, Nov 26, 2024 (AFP) - Why has Israel increased its attacks on Syria?

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2024-11-26

Last week Israel launched its deadliest strikes on Iran-backed groups in Syria, killing more than 100 fighters in the latest escalation since two months of full-blown Israel-Hezbollah war spilled over. What are the reasons for this escalation, and what exactly is Israel targeting in Lebanon's neighbour Syria? Israel intensified its strikes against Syria from September 26, days after launching an intense bombing campaign mainly targeting Hezbolla......

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