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IDF Closes Syrian-Lebanese Crossing Amid Hezbollah Tensions

4/5/2026

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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) closed the Masnaa crossing on the Syrian-Lebanese border after an IDF evacuation warning.
IDF cited Hezbollah's military use of the crossing as the reason for planned airstrikes.
The Syrian Authority for Border Crossings said the crossing is civilian-only and denied military presence.
Syria has reinforced the border by deploying rocket units and thousands of troops to deter smuggling and Hezbollah infiltration.

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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) closed the Masnaa crossing on the Syrian-Lebanese border after an IDF evacuation warning.
IDF cited Hezbollah's military use of the crossing as the reason for planned airstrikes.
The Syrian Authority for Border Crossings said the crossing is civilian-only and denied military presence.
Syria has reinforced the border by deploying rocket units and thousands of troops to deter smuggling and Hezbollah infiltration.