Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Kill 16, Injure Dozens

Israeli airstrikes on Sunday night targeted multiple military sites in central Syria, killing at least 16 people and wounding dozens more, with reports varying between 36 to 43 injured. The strikes, which hit a major military research center near Masyaf in Hama province, are believed to have been aimed at Iranian military experts involved in weapons production. Syrian state media and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the attacks, with the latter reporting 18 fatalities, including both civilians and soldiers. Israel has not commented on the strikes, in line with its usual policy of silence on such operations. The Syrian Foreign Ministry and Iran condemned the attacks, denying any chemical weapons production at the targeted sites. The attacks are part of Israel's broader campaign to disrupt Iranian arms supplies, particularly to Hezbollah, amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.