Israel has been conducting near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets as the Iranian-backed group comes under pressure to disarm amid fears of a renewed war.

Israel says it's trying to protect the Druze community in south-west Syria, where there have been deadly sectarian clashes.

Military says targets in northeastern Beqaa Valley include Radwan unit facilities where military activity was taking place in 'blatant violation' of November ceasefire

Lebanese officials have received a response to their proposal to US special envoy Thomas Barrack over the disarmament of Hezbollah, as Israel launched air strikes on the Beqaa Valley on Tuesday morning.

At least 18 members of Syria's security forces have been killed. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Turkey has conveyed its views regarding Israel's air strikes on Syria to Israeli authorities via its intelligence agency, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday, adding Ankara was also in close contact with regional powers and the U.