Damascus Blasts: Israeli Raid Kills 13 in Syria, State Media Reports

Deadly Israeli Raid in Damascus Countryside

• 🎯 An Israeli raid in the Damascus countryside resulted in at least 13 deaths, including two children, and 25 injuries, according to Syrian state media.
• 🏥 Casualties were rushed to a hospital, with medics receiving several dead bodies, including five from the same family.
• ✈️ The dawn raid involved aerial attacks and shelling, with reports of bombed homes and a mosque.

Israeli Military Statement and Syrian Condemnation

• ⚔️ The Israeli military stated troops entered the village of Be Jin to detain suspects belonging to an Islamist group, sharing footage of the operation.
• ⚖️ The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the operation, calling it a "war crime" due to the alleged massacre and displacement of civilians.
• 📈 The report notes Israel's deep suspicion of Syria's new government and its troop movements across the 1974 buffer zone.

Diplomatic Efforts and Ongoing Tensions

• 🤝 The US has been mediating talks between Israel and Syria for months to revive a security agreement, but without success.
• 🏡 The raid forced dozens of families to flee the town of Beit Jinn for safer nearby areas.