According to Druze sources, Hezbollah put Kuntar in charge of the Quneitra Governorate during the Syrian Civil War, where he commanded attacks against Israeli targets.
Mernut sumber-sumber Druze, Hizbullah menempatkan Kuntar di Kegubernuran Quneitra pada saat Perang Saudara Suriah, dimana ia mengkomandani serangan-serangan melawan target-target Israel.