Escalating Strikes: Israeli Air Raid Hits Damascus Suburb

An Israeli airstrike targeted a residential area in Sayeda Zainab, Damascus, causing deaths and injuries. The district, a Hezbollah stronghold, has faced repeated attacks. This escalation follows recent tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, as Israel boosts strikes in Syria post-Hamas' October attack.

An Israeli airstrike has reportedly hit a residential building in the Sayeda Zainab district, a Hezbollah stronghold south of Damascus, Syria, according to state news sources.

The attack has resulted in multiple casualties, both deaths and injuries, though exact figures remain undisclosed. Notably, Israel has not offered an immediate comment on the incident.

This strike aligns with an uptick in Israeli military activity in Syria, particularly following the October 7 assault by Hamas on Israel and the escalating conflict involving Hezbollah.

(With inputs from agencies.)