Israel Confirms Air Strike Targeting Islamic Jihad Command Centre in Damascus

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed an air strike in Damascus that targeted a command center belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which is aligned with Hamas. The Israeli military stated that the center was involved in planning terrorist activities against Israel and emphasized that it will not allow such organizations to operate from Syrian territory. Reports indicate that the strike killed at least one person, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights noting that the attack involved two missiles. This incident is part of Israel's ongoing campaign against perceived threats in Syria, having conducted numerous airstrikes in recent years. The Syrian government has condemned these strikes, viewing them as violations of sovereignty. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated the need for southern Syria to be demilitarized to prevent threats near its borders.