Israeli Strike Kills 10, Including 2 Hezbollah Fighters in Syria

According to a war monitor, Israeli airstrikes in the central Syrian city of Homs early Wednesday resulted in the deaths of 10 individuals, including six civilians and two Hezbollah fighters.

Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, confirmed the casualties, stating that the strikes targeted a building in the Hamra neighborhood of Homs, completely destroying it. Other sites associated with Iran-backed groups were also hit.

Among the casualties were three students and a woman, with two individuals yet to be identified. A source linked to Hezbollah verified the deaths of two of its fighters.

The Syrian defense ministry acknowledged the strikes but did not provide specific casualty figures, mentioning only that civilians were killed and injured in the attacks.

Footage broadcasted on state television depicted rescue efforts underway as teams searched through the debris of collapsed buildings for survivors.

Israel has conducted numerous airstrikes in Syria since the onset of the civil war in 2011, particularly targeting Iran-backed forces. The frequency of these strikes has intensified following Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza, which began on October 7.

Recently, the United States also carried out airstrikes on Iran-backed groups in Syria and Iraq, in retaliation for a drone attack that resulted in the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan.

While Israel typically refrains from commenting on individual strikes in Syria, it has consistently emphasized its stance against allowing Iran to expand its influence in the region.