{"id":52333,"date":"2025-09-08T20:31:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T00:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/iaf-allegedly-strikes-syrias-homs-latakia-palmyra\/08\/09\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T20:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T00:31:40","slug":"iaf-allegedly-strikes-syrias-homs-latakia-palmyra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/iaf-allegedly-strikes-syrias-homs-latakia-palmyra\/08\/09\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"IAF allegedly strikes Syria&#8217;s Homs, Latakia, Palmyra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Video footage appears to show smoke and debris rising near Homs, with explosions allegedly seen in Latakia. Syria&#8217;s foreign ministry denounced Israel&#8217;s &#8220;escalation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Israel Air Force allegedly conducted airstrikes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/article-846626\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Homs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Homs<\/a> in central Syria and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/article-856117\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Latakia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Latakia<\/a> in Syria&#8217;s Mediterranean coastline on Monday night, according to Syrian state media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Explosions seen as IAF allegedly strikes Homs, September 8, 2025. (credit: SCREENSHOT\/TELEGRAM\/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Video footage seen by <em>The Jerusalem Post<\/em> appears to show a large cloud of smoke and debris rising in the vicinity of Homs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Footage also appears to show IAF fighter jets conducting airstrikes near Latakia, with Syrian media showing explosions near the port city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Explosions seen as IAF allegedly strikes Latakia, September 8, 2025. (credit: SCREENSHOT\/TELEGRAM\/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reports from local media also claim that the IAF has conducted strikes near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/archaeology\/archaeology-around-the-world\/article-842333\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Palmyra;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Palmyra<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The military has not yet confirmed the airstrikes or the targets.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Blasts from IDF strikes in Syria, February 26, 2025; illustrative. (credit: SCREENSHOT\/X)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Syrian Foreign Ministry denounces strikes, calls on UNSC to take action<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Syrian Foreign Ministry published a statement following the strikes, denouncing them as a &#8220;flagrant violation of international law and the principles of the United Nations charter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The attacks are a direct threat to the stability of both Syria and the region, and are part of a &#8220;series of aggressive escalations&#8221; by Israel against Syria, the ministry alleged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The ministry also called on the international community, including the United Nations Security Council, to &#8220;put an end to these repeated attacks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The IDF has conducted airstrikes in Syria over recent months, most intensively during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/idf-prepares-days-battles-sweida-160108864.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:clashes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">clashes<\/a> between Syrian Druze and Bedouin tribes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/idf-strikes-syrian-tanks-advanced-144403968.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sweida;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sweida<\/a> in July.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The IDF also conducted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/israeli-strikes-syria-continue-third-155016461.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:multiple strikes and incursions;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">multiple strikes and incursions<\/a> in late August, according to Damascus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This also included IDF soldiers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/israel-conducts-landing-former-air-021017748.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:rappelling from four helicopters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">rappelling from four helicopters<\/a> to a military post near Kiswa, south of Damascus, according to a Syrian military source at the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">These soldiers carried out operations against weapons Iran provided to the now-ousted Assad regime, which were stored in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This is a developing story.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Yonah Jeremy Bob, Seth J. Frantzman, Amir Bohbot, and Liran Haroni contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/iaf-allegedly-strikes-syrias-homs-233634638.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video footage appears to show smoke and debris rising near Homs, with explosions allegedly seen in Latakia. 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