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Israel launched an airstrike on the Syrian coastal city of Tartus late Sunday night. In this attack, Israel has targeted the military bases of Tartus, where huge quantities of ammunition and weapons were stored. After the attack, there was a big explosion on the spot.
The Syrian War Monitor described the Israeli attack as the largest attack on Tartus in the past decade. The targets attacked by Israeli fighter jets included air defense units and depots of surface-to-surface missiles.
According to media reports, the explosion was so strong that it even caused an earthquake in Tartus. The intensity of this earthquake was 3.1. Many videos of the attack are also going viral on social media.
Russia evacuated its diplomats from Syria
Russia has evacuated its diplomats from Syria following ongoing Israeli attacks and capture by rebel groups. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that some Russian diplomats present in Damascus have been brought back to Russia from Syria’s Khmeimim Airport by a special Air Force flight.
Apart from Russian diplomats, diplomats from Belarus and North Korea have also been brought back by the same plane. However, the ministry clarified that the embassy in Damascus will still continue its work. For this the help of Telegram will be taken.
UAE condemns Israel’s Golan Heights plan
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned Israel’s plan to double the number of civilians in the Golan Heights. Earlier on Sunday, Israel had announced to double the number of civilians in the Golan Heights.
For this, citizens from other parts of Israel will be settled in the Golan Heights. Apart from UAE, Iran and Saudi Arabia have also condemned this step of Israel.
Israel captured the Golan Heights in 1967. Earlier it was a part of Syria, which was conquered by Israel after a 6-day war. Syria has demanded Israel to withdraw from the area, but Israel has refused, citing security concerns.
Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights was recognized by then US President Donald Trump in 2019.
On Saturday, November 14, there was a phone conversation between Netanyahu and Trump regarding Syria.
35 killed in Israeli attack in Gaza
Israel attacked a school in Gaza on Monday. According to Al Jazeera report, at least 20 people have died in this attack. Many children are also among those who died. The name of this school present in Southern Gaza is Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz School.
This school is run by the United Nations agency working for Palestinians (UNRWA). Apart from this, a school has also been targeted in Beit Hanoun, North Gaza. There is news of death of 15 people in this attack.
Apart from this, an Al Jazeera reporter was killed during an Israeli strike in Central Gaza on Sunday.
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