Israeli raid targets vehicle in Mazzeh area, Damascus

Published October 21st, 2024 - 02:27 GMT
Israeli raid on Mezza, Damascus
Image of the car targeted in the Israeli raid on Damascus' Mazzeh neighborhood, October 21, 2024.
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This area has previously been targeted; earlier in October, Israeli raids hit several buildings allegedly linked to Iranian and Hezbollah figures.
Sputnik reported that the individual targeted in the Israeli strike on Damascus had just left a funeral for Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas' political bureau.

ALBAWABA- A loud explosion was heard in Damascus as reports confirmed an Israeli strike on a vehicle in the Mazzeh neighborhood. 

Sputnik reported that the individual targeted in the Israeli strike on Damascus had just left a funeral for Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas' political bureau. 

The attack was reportedly carried out by a guided missile launched from an Israeli aircraft operating in Lebanese airspace.

This area has previously been targeted; earlier in October, Israeli raids hit several buildings allegedly linked to Iranian and Hezbollah figures.

On October 8, an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the Mazzeh suburb killed seven civilians, including women and children, and injured 11 others, according to Syrian state media. 

The victims were later identified as a Yemeni academic and his family, with the attack causing significant damage to nearby properties.  

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