Israel attacked Attack both Hezbollah military targets and Lebanese civilian infrastructure , including Beirut 's Rafic Hariri International Airport .

Al-Hassan had also led the investigation that implicated Syria and its ally Hezbollah in the killing of the former prime minister Rafik Hariri .

The FBI noted Know similarities with the Hariri assassination , between the explosives used , planning and execution of the attack , and that they point to Reporting the same group of perpetrators .

The primary goals of the activists were the withdrawal Removing of Syrian troops from Lebanon and the replacement of a government heavily influenced Influence by Syrian interests with more independent leadership , the establishment of an international commission to investigate Research the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri , the resignation of security officials to ensure the success of the plan , and the organization of free parliamentary elections Choosing .