- Key Points
Hezbollah continues to violate the ceasefire: yesterday (December 2), Hezbollah launched two Projectiles toward the IDF base in Har Dov military. This is the first time Hezbollah attacked Israel since the ceasefire began (November 27), but not its first violation. The IDF responded with strikes against rocket launchers and terror infrastructure across Lebanon and continued to enforce the agreement. - According to reports from Syria, a vehicle was targeted in the Damascus area.
- A UAV launched from Iraq was intercepted an-route to Israel.
- The Rebel Offensive in Syria Continues in Aleppo and Hama, with a New Offensive Launched in Deir ez-Zor Against Iran-Backed Syrian Militias.
Ceasefire Violations
Hezbollah continues to breach the ceasefire agreements, launching two Projectiles toward Har Dov yesterday (December 2). This is its first Hezbollah attack since the ceasefire began but not Hezbollah’s first violation of the agreement. Over the past week, Hezbollah and South Lebanon residents committed dozens of breaches, including entering restricted areas and attempting to rebuild Hezbollah’s terror infrastructure in villages.
In the last 24 hours alone, dozens of breaches have been reported, prompting the IDF to respond with warning shots in over a dozen villages. Additionally, the IDF targeted Hezbollah targets in the village of Haris in the Nabatieh region, where casualties were reported, as well as in Khush al-Sayyad, near the Lebanon-Syria border and in the Jabbour area in the Beqaa Valley.
In response to Hezbollah’s rocket launches, the IDF targeted Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure as well as dozens of rocket launchers, including the one used in the attack on Har Dov.
Ceasefire Oversight Committee in Lebanon
According to reports in Lebanon, the oversight committee responsible for implementing the ceasefire agreement, will hold its first meeting on Thursday (December 5) in Beirut after its members were selected. The committee includes five countries and is led by the U.S. and France.
Lebanon
Mojtaba Amani, Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, visited the site of Nasrallah’s elimination in Beirut’s Dahiya neighborhood.
Rebel Offensive in Syria – Current Situation
Aleppo: Turkey-backed rebel groups have been actively working in recent days to seize areas controlled by Kurdish SDF forces. These areas include the northern neighborhoods of Aleppo and the rural regions north of the city. Additionally, the forces (reportedly under Turkish orders) are attempting to expel Kurdish residents to eastern Syria.
Hama: Rebel groups and regime forces continue to clash in the rural area north of Hama. The fighting involves territory changing hands multiple times over the past few days. Simultaneously, rebels are working to expand their control to the east and west of the M5 highway.
Deir ez-Zor: In the last 24 hours U.S.-backed SDF forces launched an offensive targeting several villages on the eastern side of the Euphrates River. The goal is to reclaim these villages from Iran-backed Syrian militias. These areas were seized by the militias months ago as part of Iran’s strategy to solidify its presence near the Iraqi border, Al-Bukamal border crossing, and eastern Syria, given their importance for Iran’s land corridor.
UAV Strike in Syria
This morning (December 3), a vehicle was reportedly targeted in Aqraba, near Damascus, on the road leading to the international airport. Initial reports suggest a senior Hezbollah official was eliminated.
Pro-Iranian Militias in Iraq Targeting Israel
Yesterday, a UAV launched from Iraq toward Israel was intercepted. Since November 24, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq did not claim responsibility for attacks against Israel, though they continue. Up to November 24, 316 attacks were carried out; since then, four additional UAV attacks have occurred without claims of responsibility.
