Live: Israeli strikes hit residential building Syrian capital, state media says

New Israeli strikes targeted a residential building in central Damascus early on Thursday, Syrian state media said, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reporting “human losses”. Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin communicated his ‘deep concern’ to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over reports of Israeli strikes on the Lebanese army on Wednesday, urging Gallant to ensure the security and safety of the Lebanese armed forces. Follow our live blog for the latest developments on the war in the Middle East.