Israeli Missiles Halt Operations at Major Syrian Airports; No Casualty Reported

Syria's major airports in Damascus and Aleppo witnessed an unprecedented incursion as they were targeted by Israeli missile strikes, which effectively put them out of service, according to the Syrian state news agency SANA. The sources claim that the missile attacks were concurrent and resulted in extensive damage to the landing strips at both airports, rendering them non-operational.

Thankfully, these sudden aerial attacks didn't result in any loss of life or injuries, as per SANA's military source. In an attempt to counter and quell the attacks, Syria's air defences were promptly activated, which the television channel Sham FM confirmed.

The Israeli military, known for its typical no-comment policy on such incursions, has chosen to remain silent on these recent strikes. It is noteworthy that these strikes come in the immediate aftermath of Hamas's largest attack on Israel in recent decades and represent Israel's first offensive action on Syria in response.

Israel has had a history of launching attacks on strategically crucial locations in Syria, including airports, which disrupt Iranian supply lines. Despite Syria countering these claims saying that Tehran doesn't maintain a significant military presence in the country, political analysts believe Iran has been bolstering the Syrian regime under Bashar al-Assad since the civil war erupted in 2011.

Plans to intensify these strikes were thrust into the limelight again as the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian is due to visit Syria next day. This comes as part of Israel's vowed eradication of the militant Islamic group, Hamas, for their massive multi-pronged attack inside Israel over the recent weekend. However, while Tehran has lauded Hamas' attack, they maintain an official stance of non-involvement in its planning or execution.