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Israel Targets Military Sites Near Damascus In Airstrike, No Casualties Reported

It was said that the warehouse contained weapons that Hamas could use to launch attacks against Israeli forces operating within the "buffer zone" in southwestern Syria.

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Israel Targets Military Sites Near Damascus In Airstrike, No Casualties Reported

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Israel carried out airstrikes on military sites in the area around Syria’s capital, Damascus, hitting locations in Deir Ali.

On Saturday afternoon, Israeli Air Force fighter jets targeted a weapons depot used by Hamas near Deir Ali,  Syria. The Israeli military reported that the weapons were intended for attacks on Israeli soldiers.

Local media reported that the strikes targeted a weapons depot linked to Hamas. No casualties were confirmed right away.

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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also stated that Israeli bombs hit storage sites connected to Syria’s First Division and Brigade 166 in southern Syria. The attacks caused explosions and fires, but the damage and number of casualties are still unclear.

It was said that the warehouse contained weapons that Hamas could use to launch attacks against Israeli forces operating within the “buffer zone” in southwestern Syria.


These airstrikes are part of a regular pattern of Israeli attacks on military sites in Syria. Israel often targets weapons depots and positions associated with Iran-backed groups and Palestinian factions.

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Israeli officials have said they want to stop weapons from reaching Hezbollah and other militant groups in Syria. There has been no immediate comment from Syrian authorities on the attack, as per IANS.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that Hamas, along with other Palestinian terror groups, operates in Syria with guidance from Iran.

The IDF vowed to take action against Hamas wherever the group tries to set up operations. They also released video footage of the airstrike.


Hamas is still believed to have some presence in Syria, despite the fall of the Assad regime in December. This has made Israeli airstrikes in Syria less frequent since the regime’s collapse.

In December, the IDF carried out a major 48-hour bombing campaign, destroying most of Syria’s key military assets to prevent advanced weapons from being taken by hostile groups.

Following the fall of the Assad regime, Israeli forces moved into a UN-patrolled buffer zone on the border between Israel and Syria, on the Syrian side.

This move was temporary, meant to prevent hostile groups from taking control of the area and using it to threaten Israel. However, Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that Israeli troops will remain there indefinitely.

Israel captured most of the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War and annexed it in 1981, though only the United States recognised the annexation. The buffer zone was created to separate Israeli and Syrian forces.

After the Assad government forces left southern Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the situation as a “vacuum on Israel’s border.

Earlier this year, Israel’s Defense Minister stated that Israeli forces would stay in Syria for an indefinite period to ensure security, particularly near Mount Hermon.

(With inputs from agencies)

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