Israel launched strikes on Syrian capital Damascus early on Thursday, the Syrian state media said, the latest such attack amid the war in Gaza. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Explosions were reported in Damascus early Thursday following Israeli strikes, as confirmed by Syrian state media. These strikes, targeting Iranian-linked sites in Syria, have intensified since Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7 last year.

Gaza An Israeli air strike destroyed a section of the main highway linking Syria and Lebanon on Tuesday, transport sources said, in the latest attack on areas widely regarded as supply lines for Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Syria's defence ministry said two civilians were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle on Monday afternoon in the Mazzeh district of Damascus, home to embassies and security headquarters.

October 21, 2024 Syrian media reports that an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle in the Mazzeh neighborhood of the capital, Damascus. The attack is said to have resulted in casualties, though specific details regarding the individuals involved or the extent of the damage remain unclear.

At least one person was killed on Monday in an apparent guided missile attack on a car in the Mazzeh area of Damascus, Syrian state television said.