{
  "id": 2596316,
  "title": "Syria condemns Israeli strike on 'civilian vehicle' near Damascus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/syria-condemns-israeli-strike-on-civilian-vehicle-near-damascus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T14:31:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/syria-condemns-israeli-strike-civilian-vehicle-near-damascus"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned an Israeli strike on a civilian vehicle near Damascus, calling it a \"flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity\" of Syria. The attack, which wounded at least one person, occurred west of the capital city. According to Syrian media, the Israeli military claimed the strike was aimed at an individual posing an immediate threat to its forces operating in the region. The ministry denounced the action as a \"blatant breach of international law,\" warning that it will escalate tensions in the region and jeopardize civilian security. This attack follows a series of Israeli air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria's Idlib province, which Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz attributed to intelligence suggesting Turkish plans to deploy troops in the area.",
  "summary": "Syria condemns Israeli strike on 'civilian vehicle' near Damascus Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement condemning \"in the strongest terms\" an Israeli attack on a \"civilian vehicle\" west of Damascus. Syrian media reported earlier that one person was wounded in an Israeli attack on a car in Beit Jinn. The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted a person who posed \"an…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israeli drone strike in Syria wounds at least one person",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/israeli-drone-strike-in-syria-wounds-at-least-one-person",
        "published": "2026-08-22T10:28:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Syria report: Man wounded in Israeli drone strike on country's southwest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/syria-report-man-wounded-in-israeli-drone-strike-on-countrys-southwest",
        "published": "2026-08-22T10:35:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "One injured in alleged IDF drone strike in Syria near Damascus - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/one-injured-in-alleged-idf-drone-strike-in-syria-near-damascus-report",
        "published": "2026-08-22T11:30:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "US says intelligence behind Israeli strike on Syria air base was wrong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/us-says-intelligence-behind-israeli-strike-on-syria-air-base-was-wrong",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:18:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Israeli drone strike targets car near Damascus, injures one",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/israeli-drone-strike-targets-car-near-damascus-injures-one",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:23:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "US questions intelligence behind Israeli Syria strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/us-questions-intelligence-behind-israeli-syria-strike",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:29:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Israel conducts fresh strike in Syria after US criticism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/israel-conducts-fresh-strike-in-syria-after-us-criticism",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:53:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}