The Israeli army said that the victims of the attack there were terrorists in Damascus who acted against Israel, reported France Presse, writes BTA.
Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said today that the victims of the strike that targeted the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus on April 1 were "terrorists" who had been involved in attacks against Israel. This was the first official comment from the Israeli military on the strike.
"Those killed in Damascus were members of the Quds Force. These were people who participated in terrorist acts against the state of Israel," Hagari said at a press conference.
"Among these terrorist agents were members of "Hezbollah" and Iranian aides. There was not a single diplomat, as far as I know. "I don't know that a single civilian was killed in this attack," he added.
16 people were killed in the attack on the Iranian consulate, including seven members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, two of whom were senior officers. Tehran and Damascus blamed the strike on Israel, which has never claimed responsibility for the act. Iran threatened to retaliate for the attack, which has exacerbated regional tensions amid the war between Israel and the Palestinian movement "Hamas" in the Gaza Strip.
In response to the strike in Damascus, Iran attacked Israel on the night of April 14 with hundreds of drones, ballistic and cruise missiles - an unprecedented attack in the history of the two countries.
Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted by Israel with the help of international partners and countries in the region such as the US, France, Great Britain and Jordan.
According to Israel, 99% of the drones and missiles were intercepted with joint efforts. The only military base "Nevatim" was slightly affected. in southern Israel. During his visit to the base today, the Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Army Herzi Halevi promised a response to the Iranian attack.