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This week, as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 93 people in Gaza, including two elderly people at a Catholic church, warplanes also struck multiple targets in Syria, hitting sites near Damascus and Aleppo. Civilian casualties were reported. Infrastructure was damaged.
Why ramp up a war on Syria while Israel has its hands full in Gaza? They claimed they were targeting Iranian weapons shipments, militant movement and “security threats.” They did not present evidence to support those claims.
Israel has been bombing Syria for over a decade with zero accountability, using the cover of Iran’s presence to strike Syrian territory at will. These aren’t surgical strikes—they’re political statements. And they send a clear message: Israel can violate international law anytime it wants, and no one in the West will stop it.
As if that wasn’t already clear.
It’s also a convenient distraction. As Netanyahu faces a corruption trial and escalating war crimes allegations in Gaza, expanding the conflict into Syria makes sure the headlines stay bloody—and blurred.
But make no mistake: these are illegal acts of aggression. If anyone out there would care to enforce international laws? Bueller? Bueller?