Israel Launches Massive Syria Offensive as Damascus Control Points Fall
Israel strikes Syria heavily after clashes with Druze. Damascus is on high alert, and the US urges citizens to evacuate the country.
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Israel launches large-scale attack on Syria; Damascus on high alert
Hundreds of Israeli Druze have crossed into Syria, while Israeli minister Ben-Gvir warns of the need to "eliminate" Syrian president Al-Jolani. Israel states it will "do what is necessary" to protect the Druze population in Syria trinc clashes with the regime, which have left at least 300 dead on the outskirts of Damascus. The Syrian Ministry of Defense and presidential palace are reportedly bombed.
Tensions have risen at the border, with reports of dozens of Syrian Druze attempting to cross into Israel and Israeli citizens doing the same to support their communities. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are working to contain infiltrations. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that "signals to Damascus have ended; now there will be painful blows," and that the IDF will "continue to operate with force" to destroy forces that attacked the Druze.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged Israeli Druze citizens not to cross the border, despite the IDF's commitment to protect their "Druze brothers in Syria." The military escalation intensifies, with IDF preparations for "several days of combat" and attacks on Damascus government targets with "increasing intensity." Messages have been exchanged with the United States through diplomatic channels.
Amid the escalation, the United States has asked its citizens in Syria to leave the country. Turkey has warned Israel that any attempt to divide Syria "would constitute a threat to its national security," which would necessitate the intervention of the Turkish army. However, some analyses suggest Turkish statements are merely formalities, with no real intention of confrontation.
The international community watches with concern as Syrian regime units evacuate command posts and checkpoints in Damascus, amid the possibility of an imminent "event." Hypotheses range from attacks by hostile forces against Al-Jolani, internal rebellions, to a possible Israeli invasion taking over Damascus airport.
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Hundreds of Israeli Druze have crossed into Syria, while Israeli minister Ben-Gvir warns of the need to "eliminate" Syrian president Al-Jolani. Israel states it will "do what is necessary" to protect the Druze population in Syria trinc clashes with the regime, which have left at least 300 dead on the outskirts of Damascus. The Syrian Ministry of Defense and presidential palace are reportedly bombed.
Tensions have risen at the border, with reports of dozens of Syrian Druze attempting to cross into Israel and Israeli citizens doing the same to support their communities. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are working to contain infiltrations. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that "signals to Damascus have ended; now there will be painful blows," and that the IDF will "continue to operate with force" to destroy forces that attacked the Druze.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged Israeli Druze citizens not to cross the border, despite the IDF's commitment to protect their "Druze brothers in Syria." The military escalation intensifies, with IDF preparations for "several days of combat" and attacks on Damascus government targets with "increasing intensity." Messages have been exchanged with the United States through diplomatic channels.
Amid the escalation, the United States has asked its citizens in Syria to leave the country. Turkey has warned Israel that any attempt to divide Syria "would constitute a threat to its national security," which would necessitate the intervention of the Turkish army. However, some analyses suggest Turkish statements are merely formalities, with no real intention of confrontation.
The international community watches with concern as Syrian regime units evacuate command posts and checkpoints in Damascus, amid the possibility of an imminent "event." Hypotheses range from attacks by hostile forces against Al-Jolani, internal rebellions, to a possible Israeli invasion taking over Damascus airport.
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