Jamaa is a veteran Hezbollah operative who has held several positions with the Hezbollah terrorist organization throughout the years, particularly with a focus on Syria.
Up until several days ago, the Syrian regime believed its backers in Moscow and Tehran could keep it safe.
A spokesperson for the terrorist organization named the terrorists as head of foreign relations Rasmi Abu Issa and member of the Political Bureau Abd Alaziz al-Minawi
Israeli army radio said the targets of the attack in Damascus were assets and the headquarters of the Palestinian terrorist group Islamic Jihad.
Sayeda Zainab, a stronghold of Hezbollah and the site of a major Shi’ite shrine, has been the target of previous strikes.
Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters has a branch in Syria that contains an intelligence gathering, coordination, and assessment network.
The attack reportedly took place during a meeting between senior Iranian and Hezbollah officials.
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