Al-Qassam spokesman Abu Obaida hailed Maher al-Jazi, the Jordanian truck driver who killed 3 Israeli civilians at the Allenby Bridge crossing on September 8, as a "hero" in defense of Al-Aqsa.
Although there was no immediate comment from Israel, which typically does not comment on specific reports of strikes in Syria, Israel has been escalating its strikes on Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria since the 7 October.
The fatal shooting of three Israeli border guards results in the crossings being closed, impacting more than travel.
The increased Palestinian attacks, coupled with the expansion of Israeli military raids and increased settler violence, have created a spiral of violence that analysts say is set to worsen.
