On October 8, an Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in Damascus, Syria, resulting in the deaths of at least seven civilians, including women and children, and leaving 11 others injured, according to Syrian state media reports.
The strike reportedly aimed at a building frequently used by senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah operatives, as well as a parked car outside the location, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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Local military sources indicated that three missiles were launched from the Golan Heights, causing significant damage to the surrounding area, including at least 20 vehicles.
Eyewitnesses described the scene of chaos, with one stating, “I was passing nearby then I saw missiles hitting the area. What is this kind of revenge? May God save us. People are going back and forth; it is a civilian neighborhood, not a military one.”
The airstrike underscores the ongoing hostilities and complex geopolitical dynamics in the region, raising concerns over the safety of civilians caught in the crossfire of military operations.