The ballistic missiles would increase Syria 's threat to Israel . The U.S. assessment is that Hezbollah is far better-armed than it was in 2006 , when it fought a one-month cross-border war against Israel . Israeli officials accuse Syria of supply weaponry including rockets to the Shiite militia . U.S. protests to Damascus were met with persistent opposition , according to the Pentagon .
The ballistic missiles would increase Syria 's threat to Israel . Israeli officials accuse Syria of supply weaponry including rockets to the Shiite militia . U.S. protests to Damascus were met with persistent opposition , according to the Pentagon .