Israel strikes Syria, killing dozens; Netanyahu says Rafah attack preparations underway
Israeli forces conduct strike in Syria and plan offensive in Rafah; Palestinian Authority appoints new cabinet amidst Gaza conflict.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Israeli forces conducted a strike inside Syria resulting in the deaths of Syrian soldiers and Hezbollah militants. The attack was attributed to Israel by the Syrian state news agency. In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized military pressure as key to securing the release of soldiers held captive in Gaza, announcing intentions to launch an offensive in Rafah. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority appointed a new cabinet, with hopes from the Biden administration for the Authority to oversee postwar Gaza. Israeli forces are engaged in operations at hospitals in Gaza, identifying hundreds as suspected terrorists. Casualty numbers in Gaza since the conflict began include thousands killed and injured.