Israel reveals ‘special operation’ in Syria | 4 Nov 2024 | The Israeli military has revealed that it carried out a ground raid in Syria to detain “a terrorist operative” linked to Iran. Sunday’s announcement marks the first time since the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East last year that Israel has admitted its troops have operated on Syrian soil. The Jewish state has intensified its campaign against the Hezbollah Islamist movement in recent weeks, launching a ground offensive in Lebanon and firing missiles at Iran. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not specify when the operation in Syria took place. However, AP cited a pro-government Syrian radio station as reporting on Sunday that Israeli forces had carried out a “kidnapping operation” over the summer, targeting a man in the south of the country.