Middle East crisis: Iran accuses Israel of ‘criminal’ attack after 18 reportedly killed in Syria
GuardianSEP 2024
At Least 18 Killed in Israeli Airstrikes in Central Syria
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 copyright: 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.
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.