US officials last night confirmed Israeli air strikes against Syria last week and said they were to target weapons Israel believes were headed for the militant group Hizbullah.
An official dismissed speculation Israel had aimed for any nuclear-related target.
Two others said the target included weapons Israeli and US officials have said Iran provides to Hizbullah through Syria. Hizbullah has fired thousands of rockets into Israel during a 36-day conflict last year.
It was still unclear whether Israel hit its targets in the September 6th air strikes.
Israel has declined comment on the strikes, and Syria says the bombs dropped by Israel did no damage.
Syria has protested to the United Nations about the air strikes, and Syria's UN ambassador yesterday said Israel's motive was to destroy peace moves.
"We think the Israeli purpose behind such an aggressive act is to torpedo the peace process, to torpedo the idea of holding an international conference," Syrian Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari said.
Asked about Hizbullah's weapons, Mr Ja'afari said: "This is nonsense, this is an unfounded statement."