Israeli shelling targets Syrian capital, killing two

Shafaq News / On Wednesday, Israeli aircraft hit the Kafr Sousa residential area in Damascus.

The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) quoted a military source saying, "At nearly 09:40 a.m. on Wednesday, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial aggression from the direction of occupied Syrian Golan, targeting a residential building in Kafr Sousa neighborhood in Damascus."

According to preliminary information from the source, the attack killed two civilians and wounded another, in addition to causing material damage to the targeted building and some nearby buildings.

In contrast, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that three people were killed in the targeting, including two foreign nationals.

The Israeli army did not claim responsibility.

It is noteworthy that Israel has intensified its air strikes in Syria since the outbreak of civil conflict in 2011. Still, the pressure has heightened following Hamas's unprecedented attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7.

Tel Aviv is concerned about Syria creating a new military front, especially since Iran-backed forces are heavily deployed in the country.