Israeli airstrikes have targeted residential areas in the Damascus suburbs of Mazzeh and Qudsaya, resulting in multiple casualties, according to Syrian state media SANA. The strikes, which Israel claims are aimed at assets linked to the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, are part of a broader military campaign against Iran-backed entities in Syria that has intensified since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Reports indicate that an Israeli attack also struck the Qusayr area in Homs province, targeting routes used for smuggling weapons to Hezbollah. The ongoing Israeli operations have raised concerns about regional stability, as air defenses in Syria reportedly intercepted some incoming attacks. The situation is being closely monitored by international observers amid escalating tensions.