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Israel Reportedly Bombs Iranian-Backed Targets in Syria, Killing 23

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Israel is reportedly responsible for a series of heavy airstrikes against Iranian-backed forces in eastern Syria on Wednesday, leaving dozens of fighters dead or wounded.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based war monitor, said Israeli warplanes targeted the arms depots of Iranian-backed fighters.

A senior US intelligence official confirmed the attack with The Associated Press and said Israel acted based on intelligence provided by the United States. The official said Israel targeted several warehouses that were being used to store and move Iranian weapons throughout the region.

The anonymous official also said the warehouses contained components Iran uses for its nuclear program.

Syria’s state news agency SANA reported that the strikes hit targets near the towns along the Iraq border, including  Boukamal, Deir el Zour, and Mayadeen. At least 23 people were killed, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Seven were Syrians and the rest were Iranian-backed fighters. At least 28 others were wounded.

Israeli officials rarely comment on reports about its activity against Iranian-backed positions in the region. However, the IDF has launched hundreds of attacks against Iranian-linked targets in Syria for years.

Wednesday’s attack was the fourth reported Israeli assault against Iranian targets in Syria in the last two weeks, a significant increase in the frequency of attacks.

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Emily
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Emily Jones is a multi-media journalist for CBN News in Jerusalem. Before she moved to the Middle East in 2019, she spent years regularly traveling to the region to study the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, meet with government officials, and raise awareness about Christian persecution. During her college years, Emily served as president of Regent University's Christians United for Israel chapter and spoke alongside world leaders at numerous conferences and events. She is an active member of the Philos Project, an organization that seeks to promote positive Christian engagement with the Middle