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Israeli strikes hit towns in Syria, Iraq as sirens sound near Lebanon

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  • Source: News websites
  • 19 Apr 2024 12:45
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Sabereen News, linked to Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), relays that a radar site between the town of Izra’ and Qarfa village was targeted by the occupation, but so far no reports have emerged regarding the damage caused or casualties. 

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  • emergency service workers clear the rubble at a destroyed building struck by Israeli jets in Damascus, Syria, Monday, April 1, 2024. (SANA/AP)
    Emergency service workers clear the rubble at a destroyed building struck by Israeli jets in Damascus, Syria, Monday, April 1, 2024. (SANA/AP)

Israeli warplanes executed a series of airstrikes against Syria’s southwestern provinces of Daraa and al-Suwayda, in addition to multiple areas in Iraq, as per reports.

Telegram news channel Sabereen News, linked to Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), relayed that a radar site between the town of Izra’ and Qarfa village was targeted by the occupation, but so far no reports have emerged regarding the damage caused or casualties. 

It was also reported that Al-Thalaa Airport in Syria’s Al-Suwayda was hit by Israeli planes.

Moreover, three explosions were heard close to Bismayah, around 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) southeast of Baghdad, but no reports of casualties were provided, while several were also heard through the northern part of Iraq’s Babylon.

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On the other side, sirens went off near the border between occupied Palestine and Lebanon, as Israeli media outlets reported that they went off in Eilon, Hanita, Zarit, Even Menachem, Arab al-Aramsha, Gornot HaGalil, Hounin [Margaliot], and al-Khalisa [Kiryat Shmona]. 

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The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah announced a few days ago that it engaged the headquarters of the newly created command of the Israeli reconnaissance company in Arab Al-Aramsha, in the so-called "community center," using guided missiles and attack drones.

A direct hit was achieved alongside the injury and death of Israeli occupation troops, Hezbollah said in its statement. 18 casualties were reported.

من زاوية اخرى...لحظة إصابة طائرة انتحارية تابعة لحزب الله مركزا بداخله عدد من جنود الجيش الإسرائيلي في عرب العرامشة بالجليل الغربي. pic.twitter.com/Ss4qucM0lj

— يونس الزعتري #عين_على_العدو (@YounesZaatari) April 17, 2024

Hezbollah stressed that its operation was in support of the steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and their valiant and honorable Resistance and response to Israeli occupation assassinating several freedom fighters in the towns of Ain Baal and Shehabiya in Southern Lebanon.

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