Israel
Israel: a regional military actor extending operations from Gaza into Lebanon, Syria and Iran
Israel is a regional military actor whose campaign in Gaza followed the Hamas attack. The reporting places an invasion of southern Lebanon in September 2024 and an occupation there from March 2026. It also records repeated strikes in Syria, including hundreds since December 2024, and attacks on Iran's military and nuclear leadership in June 2026.
As of 23 August 2026, Israel had struck Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase near the Turkish border, reportedly to block war materiel transfers and Turkish military advisers. The action drew condemnation, strained ties with Syria and raised concern about conflict with Turkiye. Israel's relations with Egypt and Jordan remain largely official and security-focused, despite shared interests.
- Israel's Gaza campaign followed the Hamas attack and includes bombardment and a ground invasion.
- Reporting places Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon from September 2024, with occupation reported from March 2026.
- Israel has conducted repeated strikes in Syria, including at Abu al-Duhur and Beit Jinn.
- Israeli attacks on Iran in June 2026 targeted military leadership, nuclear scientists and sites in Tehran.
- The Abu al-Duhur strike has increased concern over an Israel-Turkiye confrontation in Syria.
- Watch Syria's response, Turkish involvement and whether Israel's regional isolation deepens.
Synthesised from 40 sourced claims across our published briefings.
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