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Israeli Air Strikes on Damascus Hit Syrian Army Headquarters and Near Presidential Palace
DAMASCUS GOVERNORATE, SYRIA, JUL 16 – Israel conducted multiple airstrikes on Syria's Defense Ministry in response to Islamist militia attacks on the Druze minority, with over 240 killed in related southern Syria clashes, rights groups said.
- On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, IDF struck the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters in Damascus, IDF said it targeted the entrance near Umayyad Square, marking the first direct attack on this facility.
- On July 16, 2025, Israel responded to militia attacks on Druze in Suwayda, with Defense Minister Israel Katz warning of intensified strikes if forces did not withdraw, implying escalation.
- Meanwhile, explosions reported two civilians injured in the strike, video footage captured a building being hit, causing panic among Damascus residents.
- The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned 'Israeli strikes' and called for international action, labeling the attacks a 'dangerous escalation,' the Syrian Foreign Ministry said.
- Analysts note the strikes aim to deter Damascus from deepening Iran ties amid regional volatility from the Gaza war and Israel-Lebanon border tensions.
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