Israel continues attacks on Syria, Lebanon despite US push for diplomacy

Israeli artillery attacks, air raids and incursions continue as questions grow over US commitment to pressuring Israel to end strikes.Israeli forces have carried out artillery attacks and ground raids in southern Syria, while conducting air strikes and demolitions across southern Lebanon, despite diplomatic efforts to end the fighting.In Syria, Israeli forces shelled a hilltop near the town of Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside late on Wednesday, according to witnesses. Syria’s Alikhbariah TV reported separately that soldiers had also raided and searched a house in the village of Taranja in the Quneitra countryside.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Syria ‘shakes off’ past with removal from US ‘terror’ list, says al-Sharaalist 2 of 3Syria removed: Which countries are still on the US ‘terror’ list – and why?list 3 of 3What’s behind the SDF’s deal with Damascus?end of listAl Jazeera’s Amr al-Halabi, reporting from Damascus, said the shelling of the strategic Bat al-Warda hill near Beit Jinn comes amid repeated Israeli attacks on the town in recent months.These include an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in the town on Saturday. A ground raid in the town last ye...