Israeli jets carried out on Saturday strikes against joint positions held by Syrian forces and Hezbollah in the Saraqeb region in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province. This is the first time that Israel targets regions held by the regime and opposition factions.

The Israeli army has struck weapons storage facilities belonging to the terrorist group Hezbollah in Syria. Additionally, a drone was shot down, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Reuters.

The observatory say the strikes targeted two headquarters of Syrian regime forces frequented by members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group

The Israeli military has intensified its strikes on Syria since it launched its war on Hezbollah in neighbouring Lebanon

Israel’s airstrikes on Aleppo and Idlib have sparked an outcry from Syria, with both Iran and Russia expressing outrage. As tensions escalate, could this lead to a new phase of regional conflict? Syria accuses Israel of inflicting heavy casualties.