KARUNA SHINSHO, ASIA TONIGHT: In the Middle East, fears are growing of a spreading conflict after Israeli war planes bombed a Syrian radar installation in southern Lebanon. Much of the Arab world is condemning Israel for the air strike and urging the international community to step in. Brent Sadler has more.</s>BRENT SADLER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Israel's nighttime air raids struck deep inside Lebanon, targeting Syria's military interests in the country -a strategic radar installation closed to the main Beirut-to-Damascus highway. Cautious of further attacks, Syria's estimated 30,000 troops in Lebanon went on a high state of alert. The escalation in hostilities follows months of simmering conflict over a fiercely contested area called the Shebaa farms. The territory borders Lebanon, Syria and Israel at the foot of the Golan Heights, captured by Israel from Syria in 1967. Israeli troops pulled out of south Lebanon almost a year ago behind a United Nations blue withdrawal line. But Hezbollah guerrillas continue to launch intermittent and deadly attacks against Israeli troops occupying Shebaa, claiming it's Lebanese territory. Hezbollah struck again Saturday, killing an Israeli soldier, triggering immediate Israeli artillery retaliation and a limited air strike. It also brought condemnation from the United Nations, whose envoy raised the issue of Hezbollah attacks with Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri. The Lebanese government has begun to question Hezbollah's military strategy, suggesting the guerrillas' timing of attacks may be counterproductive to the national interests. Israel holds both Lebanon and Syria directly responsible for Hezbollah's military actions. (on camera): Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, meanwhile, has denounced Israel for committing what he calls "a dangerous aggression" and is now urging the international community to move quickly to contain a circle of tension. Brent Sadler, CNN, Beirut.
Fears Grow In Middle East After Israeli Planes Bomb A Syrian Radar Site