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Friday, November 17, 2023
Syrian state media says Israel striking near Damascus
Syria’s military has activated air defenses in response to an Israeli attack near the capital Damascus, according to Syrian state media.
The SANA news agency reports that the Israeli strikes caused damage, without elaborating.
The report also asserted that some missiles launched by Israel were intercepted. Syria regularly claims to shoot down Israeli missiles, though military analysts doubt such assertions.