Fact check: When was Syria last attacked

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Syria has experienced multiple attacks in recent months, with the most recent documented attack occurring on June 22, 2025 - a suicide bombing at the Saint Elias Church in Damascus that killed at least 25 people and injured 63 others, with authorities blaming ISIS ^[1]. This represents the most current attack mentioned across all sources.

Prior to this, Israeli military strikes targeted southern Syria on multiple occasions:

• March 25, 2025: Israeli attacks on southern Syria killed at least six people ^[2]
• March 17, 2025: An Israeli air strike on Deraa in southern Syria killed two people ^[2]

Additionally, a car bomb blast in northern Syria on February 3, 2025, killed at least 20 people ^[3].

The sources indicate that Syria continues to face security challenges from multiple fronts, including both external military strikes and internal terrorist attacks.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about the different types of attacks Syria has experienced. The analyses reveal that Syria faces attacks from multiple sources:

• Israeli military operations targeting southern Syria, which appear to be part of broader regional security operations ^{[2] [4]}
• Terrorist attacks by groups like ISIS, including the recent church bombing in Damascus ^[1]
• Car bombings and other internal violence affecting civilian populations ^[3]

The question also doesn't specify whether it's asking about external military attacks, terrorist incidents, or both. This distinction is crucial because:

• Israeli officials would likely frame their strikes as defensive operations against Iranian-backed forces or weapons transfers
• Syrian authorities and regional allies view these as violations of sovereignty, with Jordan, Turkey, and Syria's foreign ministers condemning "Israeli expansionism" ^[5]
• ISIS and other terrorist groups benefit from continued instability to carry out attacks against religious minorities and civilians

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself doesn't contain misinformation, but its simplicity could lead to misleading interpretations. The phrasing "when was Syria last attacked" could imply:

• That Syria faces attacks from a single source, when in reality it experiences violence from multiple actors ^{[2] [6] [1] [3]}
• That there's a clear distinction between "attacks" and other forms of violence, when the country experiences ongoing security challenges

The question also doesn't acknowledge the complex post-Assad political transition, as one source notes the church bombing was "the first such attack since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in December" ^[6], indicating that the security landscape has changed significantly with the change in government.

Without proper context, responses to this question could inadvertently minimize the ongoing security challenges facing Syrian civilians or oversimplify the geopolitical dynamics involving Israel, Iran, and various militant groups operating in the region.