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

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,

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.