US Edition
Israeli military, pledging to defend Druze minorities, says it attacked Syrian military headquarters in Damascus
SWEIDA, SYRIA, JUL 16 – Israeli airstrikes targeted over 160 Syrian military sites as sectarian clashes in Sweida killed more than 250 people, prompting Israel to protect the Druze minority, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces launched airstrikes on the Syrian Defense Ministry entrance gate in Damascus, as clashes in Sweida flared.
- Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze armed factions ignited the unrest in Suwayda, as militias violated a Tuesday ceasefire, according to the Associated Press.
- Syrian regime forces reportedly carried out extrajudicial killings and burned homes, with the Interior Ministry reporting 30 deaths by Monday and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reporting over 250 killed by Wednesday.
- In a statement, Defense Minister Israel Katz declared `the painful blows have begun` and vowed to continue striking regime forces until they withdraw.
- Worrisome, US envoy Tom Barrack said, as an anonymous Israeli military official moved a brigade from Gaza to the Golan Heights for multiple scenarios.
448 Articles
448 Articles
Why Is Israel Defending The Druze In Syria, And Why Was It Surprised They Were Attacked?
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel yesterday bombed Al-Julani’s command center in Damascus in an attempt to stop his jihadist forces from continuing their massacre of the Druze in southern Syria, whom Israel has pledged to protect. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email The reason that Israel is protecting a community which officially […]
Drone footage shows Israel’s huge missile strike on Syria’s military HQ
Israel has released drone footage of a huge missile strike on Syria’s military HQ on Wednesday (16 July). Black-and-white IDF footage shows the military headquarters in Damascus exploding as a huge smoke cloud forms. The strikes on Damascus are Israel’s most intense in years amid deadly clashes between Druze factions and government forces in the south. Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of causing a "large-scale escalation",…
Israel Bombs Damascus, Stoking Conflict with Syria’s New Government
DAMASCUS, Syria - Israel on Wednesday launched what it said were “dozens” of strikes across Syria, including in the capital, escalating a conflict with a fledgling government that was already grappling with domestic unrest in which scores of people have been killed.
Israel-Syria clash puts US policy in the crosshairs, again
Israeli jets and drones hit Syria’s Defence Ministry compound and a second target near the presidential palace in central Damascus on July 16, causing a massive explosion and killing at least one and wounding 18, according to the Syrian Health Ministry. Israel framed the attack as a warning to protect Syria’s Druze minority and warned that further “painful blows” would follow unless Syrian troops and allied militias withdraw from the south. Why …
Israel Targets Syrian Defense Ministry HQ to Shield Druze Civilians
Israel launched a precision strike near the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters in Damascus this week, aiming to protect vulnerable Druze civilians in the war-torn country. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it acted under directives “from the political echelon” and warned that the regime’s attacks on southern Syria were escalating. “The IDF continues to monitor developments and the regime’s actions against Druze civilians in southern Syria… …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
