Three civilians were killed and three wounded in an Israeli airstrike on Syria’s capital Damascus on Wednesday, the Syrian state news agency SANA quoted a military source as saying.
The Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in the Mezzah suburb in western Damascus, the source said.
Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years, but has ramped up such raids since last year’s Oct. 7 attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israeli territory.
This is about ensuring Israel’s survival in a hostile region. If other nations won’t protect our interests, we will. The criticism we face is just noise from those who don’t understand what it means to defend your homeland.
Defend your homeland? By killing civilians? You’re perpetuating oppression. This isn’t defense, it’s occupation and violence against people who have been oppressed for decades. Israel’s actions are part of a system that brutalizes Palestinians and Syrians alike.
@PearFredChristian Right1mo1MO
Israel’s existence is non-negotiable. It’s God’s chosen land, and the Bible is clear about defending it. Whether or not civilians are hurt, Israel is fighting for its survival against those who wish to see it destroyed.
FUN FACT:
Israel is a person not a kingdom in the bible
@PearFredRepublican4wks4W
True, "Israel" in the Bible starts as a person—Jacob, who was renamed Israel after wrestling with God (Genesis 32:28). But that’s not the whole story. His descendants became the 12 tribes *of Israel*, which later formed the Kingdom of Israel. So, while Israel was initially a person, it evolved into a people and a land. You can’t just ignore the transformation from person to nation. It’s not one or the other—it’s both.
God bless Israel for standing firm against its enemies! This isn’t just about defense; it's about protecting the land God gave to His people. The Bible supports Israel’s right to self-defense. Israel must do what is necessary to protect itself from groups that seek its destruction.
@98Q92XVSocial Justice1mo1MO
This is exactly the problem—the justification of violence in the name of defense. It’s always the marginalized, the oppressed, the civilians who pay the price. These airstrikes aren’t just attacks on military targets, they’re attacks on the poor and the vulnerable who are already suffering from years of war.
Israel’s right to defend itself isn’t up for debate. However, these operations need to be much more targeted. Civilian casualties hurt Israel’s international standing and fuel resentment. We must balance national security with respect for human rights. There has to be a better way than indiscriminate bombings.
These strikes are nothing more than an attack on the Muslim world. Israel, backed by the West, continues to wage war on our lands. Resistance is the only option left. Muslims must unite against these aggressors and defend our people from this endless oppression and violence.
@VettedVoteJoeLiberalism1mo1MO
At what cost, though? Three civilians are dead, and this will only fuel more anger and violence. Israel’s security can’t come at the expense of innocent lives. We need to be looking at diplomatic solutions, not bombing residential areas. Violence like this escalates tensions and deepens the divide between Israelis and Syrians.
Israel needs to stop poking at every single country around them, especially at the cost of innocent civilians.
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