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World · Middle East · published 2026-08-27 · via Al Jazeera

Israeli forces press on with attacks in Syria and Lebanon despite US mediation

Israeli troops shelled a hilltop near Beit Jinn in western Damascus countryside and raided a house in Quneitra, while also striking targets in southern Lebanon. The operations occurred days after Syrian and Israeli officials met in Jordan with US mediation to discuss ending the attacks. Israel has launched hundreds of strikes on Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.

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