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US says 'specific steps' agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus
Israel's military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus and government forces in southern Syria for a third day on Wednesday, as deadly sectarian fighting in the mostly Druze province of Suweida continued.
Published July 17, 2025
CNN
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Syria withdraws troops from south after days of deadly clashes with Arab minority that drew in Israel | CNN
July 17, 2025 - Syria said on Wednesday night local time its army started withdrawing from Suwayda, where clashes erupted over the weekend between Druze militia and Bedouin tribes, prompting government forces to intervene. Video on Syrian TV purportedly showed a convoy of military vehicles driving out of Suwayda city. Israel’s airstrikes on Damascus targeted several government buildings Wednesday, with authorities saying at least three people were killed.
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Updates: Israel attacks Syria as Gaza death toll surges past 80 since dawn | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on Syria for Wednesday, July 16.
Published July 18, 2025
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What’s behind deadly clashes in Syria - and why did Israel intervene? | CNN
July 19, 2025 - Since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, Israel has both seized more territory in Syria and repeatedly launched strikes on the country, with the stated aim of preventing the reconstruction of military capabilities and rooting out ...
Israel strikes Syrian military HQ in Damascus
In case people are wondering why Israel is defending them so vehemently, the Druze (total population of 145,000) have 80% enlistment in the IDF, and fight / die along with their Jewish counterparts. If there was a civil war where Druze were getting slaughtered in Syria, the risk is that they would abandon their Israeli army posts to help fight in Syria. More on reddit.com
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March 28, 2025IDF strikes Damascus; Hundreds of Israeli Druze attempt to cross Syrian border; Amid deadly violence in Syria’s Sweida province, where at least 248 Druze have been killed, Israel warns the Syrian regime to withdraw; Defense Minister Katz threatens escalation if forces don’t retreat;
This is a tricky situation as there are 4 sides here: The Druze are held hostage by a minor fighting druze faction that wont submit to the Syrian regime. There are around 600k Druze in Syria, one would expect their fighting force to be bigger if they were in agreement about fighting. Islamists embedded in Syrian forces are dying to exact punishment on non-muslims, much like on the coast with the Alawites. Al-Julani shows that his forces are not consolidated. He must navigate carefully between different factions that make up his forces and try to not look weak. Israel doesnt want to get involved, but is pressured by domestic Druze and the fear of islamists on its borders. All in all, seems like the only ones into this are the small Druze faction and the Islamists of the Syrian factions. More on reddit.com
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March 19, 2025Israeli Defense Forces launch attack on Syria's military headquarters
Breaking: Israel PM Netanyahu’s asks to stop his trial hearing after an “urgent” message he received from his military advisor I fucking hate netanyahu man More on reddit.com
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January 31, 2025CMV/ The Israeli campaign in Syria is a Mistake
the Druze are being massacred. 250 dead they did not attack anyone, they are a tiny minority. their brothers and cousins are in Israel. and if you've never met or served in the army with any of them, then you wouldn't know that these are the BIGGEST ZIONISTS in the world (and I use that word in the way it is used inside israel.) they are the greatest allies, and the fiercest fighters. .... and they are crossing the border now, illegally on foot to help their families. AND WE SHOULD HAVE THEIR BACK if jihadi gangs are out of control, then what normalization do you imagine: More on reddit.com
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January 31, 2025Al Jazeera
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At least six people killed in Israeli attacks on southern Syria | Syria's War News | Al Jazeera
This picture taken from Israel-annexed ... during Israeli bombardment [Jalaa Marey/AFP] ... At least six people have been killed in an Israeli attack on Koya in southern Syria, the country’s foreign ministry says....
Published March 25, 2025
military invasion by Israel into Syria following the fall of the Assad regime
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Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present) Part of the Middle Eastern crisis, the spillover of the Gaza war and the Arab–Israeli conflict
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Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present) Part of the Middle Eastern crisis, the spillover of the Gaza war and the Arab–Israeli conflict
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Wikipedia
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Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present)
2 days ago - By December 2025, the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data reported that since the invasion, Israel has carried out attacks across Syria more than 600 times, averaging nearly two times a day.
BBC
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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
Israel has struck Syria multiple times, with the intention of preventing the new authorities from building military capacities that could threaten Israeli security. The most recent attacks have primarily acted as a warning against the Syrian army deploying to the south, with Israel seeking to create a demilitarised zone in the area.
Published July 17, 2025
Al Jazeera
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Why is Israel attacking Syria? | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
Debris lie on the ground at the scene of an Israeli strike in a military facility in Syria's southern Hama governorate, on April 3, 2025 [AFP] ... Israel has attacked several locations across Syria, a move condemned by Damascus as a “flagrant ...
Published April 8, 2025
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Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present) - Wikipedia
2 days ago - By December 2025, the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data reported that since the invasion, Israel has carried out attacks across Syria more than 600 times, averaging nearly two times a day.
CNN
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Israeli and Syrian official hold rare direct talks, Israeli source says | CNN
May 16, 2025 - Since the Assad regime fell, Israel has taken more territory in Syria and staged multiple attacks that it says are aimed at preventing the reconstitution of military capabilities and rooting out militancy that could threaten its security.
The Guardian
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Syria calls Israeli air strikes on Damascus a ‘dangerous escalation’ | Syria | The Guardian
May 3, 2025 - Syria’s new rulers have angrily denounced raids launched by Israel’s air force against unidentified targets near the presidential palace in Damascus, warning of a “dangerous escalation”. Israeli officials said the attacks were intended to send a message to the Syrian government after days of bloody clashes near Damascus between pro-government militia forces and fighters from the Druze minority sect.
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Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze | Reuters
July 17, 2025 - DAMASCUS/JERUSALEM, July 16 (Reuters) - Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the defence ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy government forces attacking Druze in ...
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What to Know About Israel’s Attack in Syria and the Druse Minority - The New York Times
July 21, 2025 - Israel, which has close relations with its own Druse minority and has pledged to protect the group in Syria, conducted airstrikes against government targets in the capital, Damascus, on Wednesday.
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More Israeli strikes on Syria reported after Damascus warns of escalation | Syria's War News | Al Jazeera
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority ... Katz. The Israeli military said in a statement that it had attacked a military site in Syria, as well as “anti-aircraft guns and surface-to-air missile infrastructure”....
Published May 3, 2025
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Why did Israel bomb Syria? A look at the Druze and the violence in Suwayda | Syria's War News | Al Jazeera
The main attacks focused on central Damascus: the Defence Ministry, military headquarters and areas surrounding the presidential palace. Additional strikes were carried out further south.
Published July 17, 2025
BBC
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Israel says it struck near Syria palace over violence in Druze areas
May 3, 2025 - Netanyahu said the strike was a "clear message to the Syrian regime" that Israel would "not allow the deployment of forces south of Damascus or any threat to the Druze community". Later on Friday, the Israeli military confirmed it had launched another wave of air strikes, attacking military targets.
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Israel-Syria War | IDF launched Over 20 Air strikes In The Country: Syrian War Monitor | World News - YouTube
In a major escalation, Israel conducted a bombing near the presidential palace in Damascus, underscoring its opposition to the Islamist-led Syrian authoritie...
Published May 3, 2025
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Israel Strikes Syria’s Capital, Sending Warning to Government - The New York Times
An Israeli military official told reporters that Israel was conducting dozens of airstrikes against Syrian forces in Sweida — including targeting Syrian soldiers. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to comply with military protocol, ...
Published July 16, 2025
Washington Post
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Israel bombs Syria amid sectarian violence in country’s south - The Washington Post
July 16, 2025 - 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 ...
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Israel Attack On Syria: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Israel Attack On Syria - NDTV.COM
Israeli strikes targeted Syria's coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous, killing one person, the Syrian state news agency reported on Friday, despite recent talks between Israel and Syria's interim government.