Israel executed airstrikes in downtown Damascus targeting a Syrian military compound and another site near the presidential palace. The Israeli military cited ongoing tensions and conflict in southwest Syria, particularly involving the Druze community and Syrian military clashes. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the strikes, emphasizing the need to protect the Druze population. This escalation followed recent military actions taken against Syrian forces to maintain a demilitarized buffer near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
Israeli airstrikes targeted a Syrian government military compound in Damascus and another military site near the Syrian presidential palace, following rising tensions in the area. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz shared a video of the attack, stating that "the painful strikes have begun." The actions are viewed as protective measures for the Druze community in southwest Syria, as Israel previously engaged the Syrian military in efforts to maintain a demilitarized border.
Ongoing tensions in southwest Syria involve clashes between the Syrian military, Bedouin militias, and the Druze community, heightening Israeli military response to protect the Druze.
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