The Israel Defence Forces said its strikes hit military headquarters in Damascus
Although Israel’s strikes and conflicts are limited to Syria, they increase regional tensions. The Gulf Cooperation Council, which contained Saudi Arabia, described Israel’s air strikes as an irresponsible ascension that may even more destabilize Syria.
Drone attacks
On Wednesday, at least two explosions in Damascus and drone attacks in Suwaya and strikes in the nearby Daraa city.
Speaking before the announcement of the ceasefire in Suway, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the army would continue to attack from the governor’s office until the regime forces were drawn. ”
Israeli defense forces, some Israeli Draze is trying to cross Syria, other people on the opposite journey, he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “We are moving to save our brothers and eliminate the gangs of the regime,” Israel said. “I have only one request for you: Israeli citizens. Do not cross the border. You put their lives at risk, you can be killed, you can be hostage, and you prevent IDF’s efforts.”
The Drze Group of approximately 700,000 in Syria has established closer ties with Israel, which has been about 150,000 droutes since the collapse of the Assad government. They were afraid of a sectarian reaction from the new administration of Sharaa, a former Al -Qaeda commander.
He protested the Israel-Suriye border in Majdal Shams on the Golan Hills, control of Drze and Israel.Credit: AP
Drze is Arabs whose faith is a branch of Islam. Mostly, there are 1 million living in Syria, Lebanon and Israel. Israel Draze men provides military service and is often rising on the ranks with its Arabic and loyalty to the Israeli state.
Golan Heights, which Israel conquered from Syria in 1967 and annexed in 1981, has approximately 20,000 droutes.
Shortly after the fall of Assad, an ally of Iran, Israel positioned some ground forces on the Syrian territory. He regularly hit Syria this year and remains careful against Sharaa, who said he has been reforming since his fight against US troops in Iraq.
Last month, Israel said it was open to a peace agreement with Damascus, which seems to have gained acceleration by US President Donald Trump that ended sanctions on the Syrian government.
Trump met with Sharaa in Saudi Arabia in May and wants to help the country get rid of the civil war for about 15 years. Washington and the Gulf states want to ensure that Iran, which is the key supporter of Syria, Assad’s key supporter and the country, an anti -Israelian militant group in Lebanon, to Iran’s orbit for weapons and money skills.
Israel has made several conflicts since the occupation of Hamas on 7 October 2023, which triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. He fought Hezbollah and Iran last year. Israel also attacked Syria several times in 2024, partly hit Hezbollah’s supply lines. This contributed to the collapse of Assad.
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