Israel's Deadly Strikes in Syria: A 'Blatant Violation' or Necessary Defense?
Syria has condemned recent Israeli airstrikes as a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty, accusing Israel of deliberately escalating tensions in the war-torn country . The strikes, which targeted multiple locations, including a military airport and a defense research center, left at least four dead and dozens injured. Syria’s foreign ministry called the attack a “blatant violation of international law,” framing it as part of a broader strategy to destabilize the nation. But Israel insists the strikes were necessary to prevent weapons from falling into the hands of jihadist groups. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the strikes near Damascus’ Barzeh research center and Hama military airport caused significant destruction, putting the latter “completely out of service.” Syrian state media claimed the attacks injured civilians and soldiers, further straining a country already struggling to recover from 14 years of war. Meanwhile, Israel defended its actions, stating i...
