Israel Targets Hezbollah Weaponry in Syria

The Israeli air force strikes in Syria on Dec. 7 targeted Iranian-made Fateh-110 missiles destined for Hezbollah and Iranian-supplied Karrar drones operated by Hezbollah militants, according to Stratfor sources. Attacking Hezbollah's supply lines in Syria, where the civil war is still ongoing, rather than striking the militant group directly in Lebanon poses less risk of repercussions for Israel. The airstrikes appear mainly to have affected Hezbollah resources, with only minimal impact on the ability of the Syrian regime to fight rebel forces in the country. These types of limited air operations should not be viewed as Israel wading directly into the Syrian conflict but rather as a more calculated move informed by Israel's core security interests.