Syria, a war-torn country that has been embroiled in a civil conflict for over a decade, is now becoming a major focal point for Israeli military action. While much of the attention in the region has been on Gaza and Lebanon,

Israel will attack any attempt to bring weapons to Hezbollah from Syria, Israel's military spokesperson said on Thursday.

Syria is likely also to continue to be a hunting ground for Israeli air power working its way down the long list of Hezbollah and Iranian targets in the country.