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An Israeli airstrike in Damascus on Saturday resulted in at least 10 casualties, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The new toll includes the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Syria spy chief and his deputy.
The targeted neighborhood is known for being a high-security zone housing leaders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and pro-Iran Palestinian factions.
The strike, reported by Syrian state media, hit a residential building in the Mazzeh neighborhood. The building has been cordoned off, with rescue teams searching for survivors under the rubble.
The Mazzeh area also hosts the United Nations’ headquarters, embassies, and restaurants.
Israel has conducted numerous airstrikes in Syria, primarily targeting Iran-backed forces and Syrian army positions, with an increase in intensity during the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli government rarely comments on individual strikes but has emphasized its opposition to Iran expanding its presence in Syria. The ongoing Syrian conflict has led to significant loss of life and displacement since its onset in 2011.
