"Israeli Airstrikes Cause Material Losses in Damascus Countryside and Gaza"

Syria's defense ministry reported that Israeli airstrikes targeted military structures in the al-Kalmon area outside Damascus, resulting in some material damage. Syrian air defenses intercepted and shot down some of the missiles. The strikes were reportedly aimed at Hezbollah arsenals, with Iran's support for President Bashar al-Assad drawing regular Israeli air strikes in an effort to curb Tehran's military power in the region. Tensions have escalated since a Hamas attack on Israel in October, leading to suspected Israeli strikes on Syria that have resulted in the scaling back of Iranian Revolutionary Guards officers' deployment in the country.