Israeli airstrikes cause damage and injuries in Damascus, Syria

Israel carried out airstrikes near Damascus, targeting military warehouses belonging to Iranian militias, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Explosions were heard in the Syrian capital, and footage and photos circulating on social media showed fire breaking out at one of the targeted sites. A Syrian soldier was severely wounded, and material damage was caused. Syria's air defense intercepted some of the Israeli missiles. Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes on Syrian territory over the last decade, primarily targeting Iran-backed forces and Lebanese Hezbollah fighters as well as Syrian army positions.