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Israeli strikes kill at least 14 in Syria as West Bank raids continue
A man waves a Palestinian flag as he walks past an Israeli armored vehicle during a military operation in the West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem, in Tulkarem, September 4, 2024

THE number of people killed in Israeli strikes in Syria has risen to 14 with more than 40 wounded, Syrian media said yesterday.

The Israelis have also continued to carry out military raids in the occupied West Bank, as well as the continuing devastation of Gaza.

Israeli strikes in central Syria hit several areas late on Sunday, damaging a highway in Hama province and sparking fires, Syrian news agency Sana said. 

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