In recent movements across the volatile arena of Middle East security, reports indicate that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) targeted the command center of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, a proscribed organization in Russia. The claim comes from RIA News, citing information released by the IDF press service to outline what was described as a precise operational strike.
The IDF’s briefing notes that the organization’s headquarters were situated within the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah. According to the account, a drone was used in the operation, and officials asserted that every effort was made to minimize harm to civilians. They maintained that the hospital continued to function normally during and after the strike, underscoring the claim that the attack was carried out with sensitivity to preserve civilian life and essential services in the area.
Separately, on March 24, there were reports of Israeli aircraft entering Lebanese airspace and launching missile strikes on the periphery of Baalbek. In parallel, Syrian air defenses reportedly intercepted several missiles believed to be aimed toward Damascus, with officials indicating that some traffic was directed against targets within Syrian territory.
Statements from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called Israel’s actions in Syria unacceptable, reflecting ongoing tensions and the broader international debate over the appropriate conduct of military operations in and around contested zones.
Also noted in recent exchanges was an earlier development in which Israel claimed control of a “suspicious aerial target,” a description that has fed into the ongoing discourse about border security and aerial surveillance in the region. Observers emphasize that such incidents, even when described as targeted and limited, can have cascading effects on civilian infrastructure, cross-border relations, and the security calculations of multiple actors nearby.