An Israeli airstrike near Damascus killed Salman Jumaa, a senior Hezbollah figure responsible for liaising with the Syrian army. The Israeli military confirmed the strike, stating that it degrades both Hezbollah's presence in Syria and its ongoing force-building efforts. Israel has been conducting airstrikes in Syria for years, targeting Iranian military assets and Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad about allowing Iran to transfer weapons to its allies via Syria.