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Israeli strikes hit presidential palace and military sites in Damascus, Three killed
Shafaq News – Damascus Israeli fighter jets carried out a series of airstrikes on Wednesday targeting government and military sites in Damascus, including the presidential palace and Syria's Ministry of Defense. #عاجل 🔴 جيش الدفاع يواصل ضرب أهداف عسكرية للنظام السوري في دمشق🔴هاجم جيش الدفاع قبل قليل مقر الأركان العامة التابع للنظام السوري في منطقة دمشق.🔴يدير قادة النظام السوري من مقر الأركان العامة في دمشق القتال ويقومون بإرسال قوات النظام إلى منطقة السويداء. 🔴كما تمت مهاجمة… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 16, 2025 According to an official military statement, the attacks were launched 'in response to events affecting the Druze community in southern Syria,' particularly the ongoing clashes in Suwayda. The Israeli military described the operation as the beginning of 'painful strikes on Syria.' A spokesperson for the Israeli army confirmed that airstrikes, guided by military intelligence, targeted armored vehicles and combat assets reportedly moving toward the Suwayda region. Additional attacks struck artillery positions, weapons depots, and other military facilities belonging to the Syrian government in the south. 'The Israel Defense Forces continue to monitor developments and activities targeting Druze civilians in southern Syria,' the spokesperson stated. #عاجل 🔴 تتواصل الضربات ضد أهداف عسكرية تابعة للنظام السوري في منطقة جنوب سوريا🔴أغارت طائرات سلاح الجو بتوجيه استخباري من هيئة الاستخبارات بشن غارات ضد اهداف عسكرية للنظام السوري في منطقة جنوب سوريا. خلال الساعات الماضية تم استهداف بعض الاليات المدرعة والمسلحة بالرشاشات… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 16, 2025 The Syrian Civil Defense Directorate confirmed that the strikes struck residential neighborhoods in central Damascus, causing large-scale destruction and fires. 'The airstrikes were simultaneous and inflicted significant damage on apartment buildings.' Civil Defense Director Hassan al-Hassan told Shafaq News, 'Our teams are still on the ground extinguishing fires and conducting a full field sweep to check for more victims or people trapped under the rubble.' The Syrian Ministry of Health recorded three dead and 34 wounded in the Israeli attacks. المكتب الإعلامي في وزارة الصحة:ارتفاع حصيلة عدوان الاحتلال الإسرائيلي على العاصمة دمشق إلى 3 شهداء و34 إصابة. #الجمهورية_العربية_السورية #وزارة_الصحة #تصريح — وزارة الصحة السورية (@SyMOfH) July 16, 2025 In a statement issued shortly after the attack, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Israeli strikes 'in the strongest terms,' calling them a 'cowardly act of aggression. 'The Israeli assault is part of a deliberate policy aimed at igniting tension and chaos and undermining security and stability in Syria,' the statement read, describing the strikes as a 'flagrant violation of the UN Charter and international humanitarian law.' The Syrian government held Israel fully responsible for the escalation and its consequences, affirming its right to defend its land and people 'by all means permitted under international law.' بيان حول استهداف إسرائيل مؤسسات الدولة والاعتداء على سيادة سوريا — وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين السورية (@syrianmofaex) July 16, 2025 Damascus also called on the international community—particularly the UN Security Council—to take urgent and concrete measures to stop Israel's repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty.
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3 days ago
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13 Injured: Israeli strikes hit Syrian presidential palace and defense HQ in Damascus
Shafaq News – Damascus Israeli airstrikes struck central Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the presidential palace and the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense. Syria's Ministry of Health confirmed at least 13 people were injured in the strikes, which caused powerful explosions heard across the capital. According to Israeli media, the coordinated assault also targeted the entrance to Syria's General Staff complex. Channel 12 reported that multiple Israeli military units are currently conducting operations across Syria. #عاجل 🔴 جيش الدفاع يواصل ضرب أهداف عسكرية للنظام السوري في دمشق🔴هاجم جيش الدفاع قبل قليل مقر الأركان العامة التابع للنظام السوري في منطقة دمشق.🔴يدير قادة النظام السوري من مقر الأركان العامة في دمشق القتال ويقومون بإرسال قوات النظام إلى منطقة السويداء. 🔴كما تمت مهاجمة… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 16, 2025 Israel's Defense Ministry declared the beginning of 'painful attacks on Syria,' while army sources confirmed the deployment of additional fighter jets and drones to the Syrian front. Military radio reported preparations to move two brigades toward the Golan Heights as part of a broader escalation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were aimed at 'rescuing our Druze brothers and eliminating regime armed groups,' referencing the recent violence in Suwayda province between Druze factions, Bedouin gunmen, and Syrian forces. Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi reportedly ordered a surge in airpower along the Syrian front, emphasizing what Israeli officials called a 'firm commitment' to protecting Druze civilians. #عاجل 🔴 بعد سلسلة الضربات التي شنها جيش الدفاع الليلة الماضية ضد قوات النظام السوري أوعز رئيس الأركان الجنرال ايال زامير بإرسال تعزيزات إضافية لوسائل جمع المعلومات والاستطلاع ووسائل هجومية إلى جانب الدفع بقوات إضافية إلى القيادة الشمالية لزيادة وتيرة الضربات ووقف الهجمات ضد… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 16, 2025 Israeli Security Minister Israel Katz warned that 'warning messages to Damascus are over—now come the decisive blows.' Meanwhile, the US envoy to Syria urged a return to dialogue and condemned the use of violence against civilians in Suwayda, calling for steps toward a permanent ceasefire.
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3 days ago
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Israel strikes Damascus: Injuries reported
Shafaq News – Damascus Israeli warplanes struck central Damascus on Wednesday, targeting Syria's Ministry of Defense headquarters, according to the Israeli military. Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced, on X, that the strike hit the entrance of the General Staff compound and was carried out under 'political directives,' adding that Israeli forces remain on high alert amid escalating violence against Druze civilians in Syria. #عاجل 🔴 أغار جيش الدفاع قبل قليل على بوابة الدخول إلى مجمع الأركان العامة التابع للنظام السوري في منطقة دمشق. 🔴يواصل جيش الدفاع مراقبة التطورات والأعمال ضد المواطنين الدروز في سوريا وبناء على توجيهات المستوى السياسي يهاجم في المنطقة ويبقى في حالة تأهب للسيناريوهات المختلفة. — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 16, 2025 Israel's public broadcaster described the strike as a calculated warning, noting its proximity to Syria's highest military command center. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported two successive strikes on sensitive sites near the ministry, injuring at least two people, just hours after an earlier Israeli attack targeted a Syrian military vehicle in the southern Syrian city of Suwayda. #المرصد_السوري إصـ ـابـ ـة اثنين جراء غارتين جويتين #إسرائيليتين بمحيط مبنى قيادة الأركان في #دمشق — المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان (@syriahr) July 16, 2025 SOHR documented 70 Israeli strikes across Syria since the start of 2025—60 by air and 10 by ground—killing 37 individuals and damaging or destroying 102 targets, including weapons depots, command centers, and armored units.
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4 days ago
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Suwayda clashes ignite Druze responses, international concerns
Shafaq News - Suwayda/Golan/ Beirut/Washington On Tuesday, the Israeli military announced that several Druze residents of Majdal Shams in the occupied Golan Heights crossed the border fence into Syria, stating that Israeli forces are working to return them to their village. The border crossing appeared to be an act of solidarity with residents of Suwayda, a city in southern Syria that has recently experienced deadly clashes between local armed groups and government security forces, resulting in dozens of casualties. The Israeli military released footage it claims shows airstrikes targeting Syrian military vehicles in the area. #عاجل 🔴 فيديو من الغارات التي شنها سلاح الجو اليوم والتي استهدفت آليات عسكرية تابعة للنظام السوري في منطقة #السويداء جنوب سوريا. 🔴يواصل جيش الدفاع مراقبة ومتابعة التطورات ويبقى في حالة تأهب دفاعيًا وللتعامل مع السيناريوهات المختلفة. — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 15, 2025 Syria's Foreign Ministry condemned what it referred to as 'Israeli aggression,' claiming the strikes led to the deaths of military personnel, security officers, and civilians. It called on the United Nations, the Security Council, and the broader international community to denounce the attack and reaffirmed Syria's 'legitimate right to defend its territory through all means permitted under international law.' In Lebanon, members of the Druze community organized demonstrations. Prominent Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jounblat urged a political resolution to the conflict, disarmament through coordination with the state, and reconciliation with local Bedouin groups. He warned against 'Israeli incitement and efforts to provoke division,' noting he was informed of an agreement involving the withdrawal of Syrian army forces and the transfer of control at key access points to internal security units. Another leading Druze figure in Lebanon, Talal Arslan, head of the Lebanese Democratic Party, described the conflict as a confrontation with 'gangs and terrorism, not a state.' In an interview with Al Mayadeen TV, he called the events 'a barbaric assault,' drawing comparisons to previous violence along Syria's coastline. Meanwhile, US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said Washington remains engaged with all parties in pursuit of de-escalation and a peaceful resolution. He described the fighting in southern Syria as concerning and emphasized the importance of a solution that accounts for the positions of the Druze, tribal communities, the Syrian government, and Israel. We are actively involved with all constituencies in Syria to navigate towards calm and continued productive integration discussions. The recent skirmishes in Suwayda are worrisome on all sides, and we are attempting to come to a peaceful, inclusive outcome for Druze, Bedouin… — Ambassador Tom Barrack (@USAMBTurkiye) July 15, 2025 Iran and Saudi Arabia condemned recent Israeli military strikes on Syrian territory, calling for support of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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4 days ago
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Israeli jets hit Syrian convoys near Suwayda
Shafaq News - Suwayda On Tuesday, the Israeli army launched airstrikes targeting military convoys and vehicles belonging to Syrian government forces near the southern province of Suwayda. In a post on X, the army said the strikes followed the detection of Syrian regime movements in the area, affirming that it is 'monitoring developments while remaining prepared for various scenarios.' The military did not specify whether the strikes caused casualties or material damage on the ground. Syrian authorities have not yet commented on the attack. ⭕️Following the directive of the political echelon, a short while ago, the IDF began striking military vehicles belonging to Syrian regime forces in the area of As Suwayda in southern Syria. This follows yesterday evening's identification of Syrian regime convoys, including… — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 15, 2025 Earlier, members of the Druze community in Israel's Galilee region staged protests, burning tires in solidarity with their kin across the border, according to Israeli media reports. Suwayda, a predominantly Druze region in southern Syria, has seen rising tensions in recent days following deadly clashes between local Druze groups and Bedouin tribes, prompting concerns about further escalation in the area. While some Druze leaders in Syria have expressed resistance to foreign intervention and emphasized their autonomy, Israel has consistently declared its intent to 'prevent harm to Druze populations' and to demilitarize sensitive border areas. #عاجل 🔴 بتوجيهات من المستوى السياسي بدأ جيش الدفاع قبل قليل مهاجمة آليات عسكرية تابعة للنظام السوري في منطقة #السويداء جنوب سوريا. 🔴يأتي ذلك بعد ان تم منذ يوم امس رصد قوافل من ناقلات الجند المدرعة والدبابات تتحرك نحو منطقة السويداء حيث هاجم جيش الدفاع منذ الأمس عدة آليات… — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) July 15, 2025
