Israel is said to have carried out heavy air strikes on Aleppo. At least 42 people were killed in the attacks, according to activists.
The target is believed to have been a missile depot of the Shiite Hezbollah militia. Israel's air force repeatedly bombs targets in neighboring Syria in an attempt to prevent Iran and its allied militias from expanding their military influence in the country. However, such high numbers of victims are rare. It is the second serious attack on Syrian territory that has been attributed to Israel.