The "/damage" command is restricted to damaging only one entity per command, which presents challenges when using the "by <entity>" parameter. This limitation necessitates additional, potentially unnecessary logic when attempting to damage multiple entities with the same source. If there were no such restriction, a simple execute command targeting the entity following "by" could suffice, using "@s" afterward. Presently, resorting to tagging becomes necessary to achieve similar outcomes. This issue is connected to MC-121807.
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MC-121807 is resolved as Working as Intended, it is likely the case for this issue too. Either that, or this is a change request. The command specifically states "only one target selector allowed . . ."