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Coverage dated November 19, 2024

Strike blamed on Israel kills 36 people in Syria's historic town of Palmyra, Syrian state media say

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DAMASCUS (AP) — Syria’s state-run media said a strike on the country’s historic town of Palmyra on Wednesday killed 36 people and wounded more than 50, an attack that Damascus has blamed on Israel. The Israeli military declined to comment.

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  1. Local News 8

    Strike blamed on Israel kills 36 people in Syria's historic town of Palmyra, Syrian state media say (opens Local News 8)

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    DAMASCUS (AP) — Syria’s state-run media said a strike on the country’s historic town of Palmyra on Wednesday killed 36 people and wounded more than 50, an attack that Damascus has blamed on Israel. The Israeli military declined to comment.

  2. Newsweek

    Strike on historic Palmyra kills 36, Syria blames Israel (opens Newsweek)

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    It is unclear whether Palmyra's ancient ruins, already damaged by the Islamic State group in 2015, suffered additional harm.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Israeli strike kills 36 in historic Syrian town of Palmyra, Syrian state media say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Israel frequently targets military sites and facilities associated with Iran-linked groups in Syria but rarely acknowledges the strikes.

  4. Voice of America

    Strike blamed on Israel kills 36 in historic Palmyra, Syrian media say (opens Voice of America)

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    Palmyra is known for the historic Roman temple complex nearby

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Syrian state media says Israeli military strike killed 36 people in Syria's historic town of Palmyra (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Syria's state-run media say that a strike on the Syrian town of Palmyra killed 36 people and wounded more than 50, an attack that Damascus blamed on Israel.

  6. Al Jazeera

    At least 36 killed in Israeli attack on Syria’s Palmyra: State media (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Syrian Ministry of Defence statement says attack causes ‘significant material damage’, state media report.

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