The Israeli military confirmed conducting airstrikes last night on the Jusiyah crossing, a key border point between Syria and Lebanon, citing its use by Hezbollah to transfer weapons. This marks the second time the site has been targeted in recent weeks, following an earlier strike last month.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the Israeli army said fighter jets hit military infrastructure near the crossing, which it claims is used by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group to smuggle arms into Lebanon.

Israel’s airstrikes on border crossings have intensified in recent months as part of a broader campaign to disrupt Hezbollah’s supply chain. 

The Jusiyah Crossing is located in the northern Bekaa Valley, a region along Lebanon's eastern border with Syria. This area is known for its rugged terrain and long-standing challenges with smuggling and cross-border movements. Jusiyah is one of several official and unofficial crossings along this frontier, connecting Lebanon’s Qaa region in the Bekaa Valley to Syria’s Homs Governorate.

Strategically, this crossing has been critical for Hezbollah, as it links areas under the group’s control in Lebanon to Syria, where it has been deeply involved in the civil war in support of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Jusiyah is situated near routes historically used for trade, but in recent years it has become a hub for the movement of military supplies, particularly weapons and ammunition, allegedly supplied by Iran and routed through Syria.