Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted residential areas in the suburbs of Damascus, resulting in at least 15 fatalities and 16 injuries, according to Syria's state news agency. The strikes hit the Mazzeh neighborhood and the suburb of Qudsaya, aimed at infrastructure associated with the Islamic Jihad militant group, which Israel claims has links to recent attacks in Israel. Witnesses reported that the strikes damaged several buildings, including a five-story structure. This escalation comes in the context of ongoing military actions linked to heightened tensions in the region, particularly following the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Syria condemned the strikes as 'criminal,' urging international action against Israeli aggression. The Israeli military has maintained its strategy of targeting Iranian-linked assets in Syria as part of its broader regional security objectives.