Here’s your daily roundup of key developments shaping global affairs on Monday, November 4, 2024. From Israel’s bold ground raid into Syria targeting Iranian networks to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and more. Let’s dive into the details of these pressing issues.

Israel’s First Syrian Raid Targets Iranian Networks

Israel’s troops made headlines on Sunday by conducting a ground raid into Syria, marking the first time they’ve acknowledged operating in Syrian territory during this ongoing conflict. They previously kept their ground operations under wraps, focusing primarily on airstrikes against Hezbollah and Iranian targets in Syria.

The Israeli forces described the operation as part of a special mission conducted over the past few months, though they didn’t specify the exact timing.

Syria hasn’t confirmed the incident, but a pro-government radio station claimed it was a “kidnapping operation” from the summer.

Meanwhile, Israel has ramped up its military efforts against Hezbollah in Lebanon, including airstrikes and a recent ground incursion. The Israeli military also announced that naval forces captured a senior Hezbollah operative in a northern Lebanese town.

The target of the Syrian raid was identified as Ali Soleiman al-Assi, who had been under surveillance for months. He’s accused of participating in Iranian schemes aimed at areas near the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. Footage from the operation shows al-Assi being taken from a building for interrogation in Israel.