AL QUDS: Israeli warplanes buzzed the summer residence of Syrian President Bashar Assad early Wednesday, military officials said, in a message aimed at pressuring the Syrian leader to win the release of a captured Israeli soldier.
The officials said the flight caused “noise” on the ground.
The officials said Assad was targeted because of the “direct link” between Syria and Hamas. Syria hosts Khaled Meshaal, Hamas’ exiled leader.—AP
