Israel confirms strikes in Syria's capital, says targeted Islamic Jihad: What we know
The aerial attack came after Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stated that Syria does not pose a threat to its neighbors and amid ongoing Israeli strikes.
The Israeli military stated that it struck a center in Damascus on Thursday that it said was used by the Palestinian armed group Islamic Jihad. The Syrian government said three civilians were wounded in the strike, while Islamic Jihad denied they were targeted.
What happened: Syria’s official news agency, SANA, reported at around 2:40 p.m. local time (7:40 a.m. ET) that Israeli aircraft struck a residential building in Dummar, located about 7 kilometers (4 miles) northwest of central Damascus.
آثار الدمار في المبنى السكني الذي استهدفته طائرات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي في مشروع دمر بدمشق.#سانا pic.twitter.com/GQQFzySB1e
— الوكالة العربية السورية للأنباء - سانا (@Sana__gov) March 13, 2025
SANA later reported that the building housed an office that was abandoned after the "liberation" of Damascus, referring to the rebel overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Three civilians were injured in the strike, per the outlet. SANA did not specify who used the office.
The Israeli military said it struck a "command center" used by Islamic Jihad to "plan and direct terrorist activities" against Israel. The military posted a video on X of the strike.
