Israeli Airstrike in Damascus

SOURCE www.npr.org
Israeli airstrike targets a residential building in Damascus, claiming it was a Palestinian militant 'command center.' Neighbors say the apartment was vacant, and a Syrian housekeeper was seriously injured. Israel defends the strike as a response to threats from Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The incident highlights the ongoing conflict between Israel and various groups in the Middle East.

Key Points

  • Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Damascus targeted a supposed Palestinian militant 'command center.'
  • Neighbors claim the apartment was vacant for years and that the strike injured a Syrian housekeeper.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the attack as a response to threats from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
  • The incident underscores the ongoing conflict between Israel and various groups in the Middle East.

Pros

  • Preventing potential terrorist activities by targeting alleged militant command centers

Cons

  • Injuring innocent civilians, including a housekeeper and a pet parrot
  • Causing damage to residential properties