(November 12, 2019 / JNS) The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist group announced on Tuesday that Israel had attacked the home of one of its officials in the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing one of his sons, Reuters reported.
Syrian state media had previously reported that at least two were killed and six wounded in the strike.
According to Reuters, Islamic Jihad released a statement naming the targeted official as Akram al-Ajouri and blaming “the Zionist criminal enemy” for the strike.
The house was reportedly situated in western Damascus, near the Lebanese Embassy in Mezzah, and in an area that houses many other embassies, as well as Damascus University.
Israel has reportedly carried out numerous attacks in Syria in recent years.
Pro-Israel Journalism
Done Right
JNS works around the clock to provide high-quality, pro-Israel content. We’ve taken numerous steps to improve the quality, quantity, and distribution of our content for even greater impact. We intend to keep on growing, and to do that we need your help.
Please help us take pro-Israel journalism to the next level with a tax-deductible sponsorship, either on a one-time or recurring monthly basis. Jewish News Syndicate is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.