Israeli Attack Targets "Iran-Aligned Leaders" in Syria, 5 Dead

• Five people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a building in Damascus, Syria, on Saturday.
• The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the building was where "Iran-aligned leaders" were meeting.
• The strike comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, following the recent war between Israel and Hamas.

The Israeli military has not confirmed the airstrike, but the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, said that five people were killed and the building was destroyed. The targeted building was located in the Mazzeh neighborhood of Damascus, which is home to the United Nations headquarters, embassies, and restaurants.

The airstrike comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran. In December, an Israeli airstrike killed a senior general with Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The war between Israel and Hamas, which began in October 2023, has also added to the regional tensions.

The Israeli airstrike is likely to further escalate tensions between Israel and Iran. It is also possible that the airstrike could lead to retaliatory attacks from Iran or its allies.

The Syrian government has condemned the airstrike as a "violation of international law." The United Nations has not yet commented on the attack.

This is a developing story. We will update this article as more information becomes available.

Additional Information

• The Israeli military has a long history of carrying out airstrikes in Syria, targeting Iranian-backed forces and Syrian government positions.
• The war between Israel and Hamas was the deadliest conflict between the two sides in years.
• Iran is a close ally of Hamas and has provided the group with military support.