Israeli Attack On Syrian Palmyra Kills 36 People
JAKARTA - Israel's attack on the historic Palmyra city of Syria killed 36 people and injured more than 50 people. An Israeli attack hit residential buildings and industrial estates.
Reported by Reuters on Wednesday, November 20, the Israeli military declined to comment when asked about previous SANA government media reports that did not mention casualties.
Israel has carried out attacks on targets linked to Iran in Syria for years but has stepped up the attack since the October 7, 2023 attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas against Israel that sparked the Gaza war.
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The Israeli military said last week it attacked a transit route on the Syrian-Lebanon border used to transfer weapons to Hezbollah.
The ancient city of Palmyra is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was captured by ISIS militants in 2015 and partially destroyed before being reclaimed by the Syrian army.