Syria

At Least 18 Killed in Israeli Airstrikes in Central Syria

SEP 9 2024·Updated SEP 11 2024

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Above: A road barrier is seen on the a road near the border with Lebanon amid the on going tension between Israel and Hezbollah on February 18, 2024 in Rosh Hanikrai, Israel. Image credit: Amir Levy/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

The targets of these airstrikes were inhabited by well known pro-Iran groups, with both pro- and anti-Iran media and organizations acknowledging this fact. They were also weapons manufacturing sites, including for chemical weapons, which would have been used by Iran if Israel didn't take action.

Israel Hayom

Anti-Israel narrative

This is a continuation of Israel's indiscriminate killing across an entire region. Not only did this attack violate international law, but it's likely to spark a wider war that puts the whole of the Middle East at risk. Until Western governments stop supporting Israeli aggression, tensions will only escalate.

Althawra