"US Strike Claims Lives of Five Resistance Fighters on Syrian-Iraqi Frontier"
A US military strike near the Syria-Iraq border resulted in the deaths of at least five individuals, including Lebanese nationals, at a site in Dayr al-Zawr. In retaliation, Iraqi resistance fighters targeted US military bases in Iraq and Syria, condemning US support for Israel in the ongoing conflict with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The US has been criticized for its firm backing of Israel, including a proposed $14.3-billion military assistance package, and for vetoing UN resolutions calling for a ceasefire.