Escalating Tensions: Israeli Strike Hits Damascus Suburb

An Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in Damascus, injuring civilians. The attack marks an escalation in strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria following a Hamas-led attack on Israeli territory on October 7 last year. Syrian air defenses reportedly intercepted 'hostile' targets in the region.

In a concerning escalation of regional tensions, an Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in the Mezzah suburb of Damascus on Tuesday, according to Syria's state news agency.

Preliminary reports suggest that the attack resulted in civilian injuries, drawing attention to the growing frequency of such incidents. Earlier, Syria's state media claimed that air defenses had intercepted hostile targets in the area surrounding the capital.

For years, Israel has engaged in strikes against Iranian-connected targets within Syria's borders. The frequency of these strikes has increased since an attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on Israeli territory last October, a conflict that ultimately led to the Gaza war.

(With inputs from agencies.)