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