The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly struck targets in Syria for the second time this week overnight on Thursday; While the area of Aleppo was hit earlier in the week, a small town near Homs was the target of interest on Thursday, as well as the T-4 Airbase; Explosions were seen on social media.

Syrian air defense systems reportedly responded to Israeli missiles fired overnight on Thursday, which state media claims downed most of the projectiles. However, videos and photos on social media reveal a number of explosions on the ground. According to reports, there were no casualties.

Thursday’s strike targeted the town of al-Qusayr, near Homs, not far from Damascus. This marked the second Israeli strike in Syria this week. At least one source reports that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) utilized Lebanese airspace in carrying out the attack. This has been the case many times.

One of the targets of primary interest on Thursday was the T-4 Airbase near Homs, which is well known to be where Iran has a massive presence. It has been no stranger to Israeli airstrikes in the past.

HD Editors Note: Why Is This News Biblically Relevant?

Iran has increasingly been advancing those efforts by way of Syria, using the war-torn country to house weaponry to attack the Jewish State, which has resulted in multiple Israeli strikes.

In Isaiah 17, we are told that in the last days, Damascus, the capital city of Syria, will be completely destroyed. Although we are not told how this will happen or by whom, Syria has become a hotbed of activity in the Middle East that those familiar with Bible Prophecy have been watching very closely.

Isaiah 17:1 KJV – “The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.”

Damascus’s destruction could also be a catalyst to the Ezekiel 38-39 war in-which Russia, Iran, Turkey, and others come together from the north, with weaponry supplied by Russia, to attack the Jewish state.