Israel strikes Syria’s military HQ in Damascus; civilian toll crosses 250 in Sweida amid escalating tensions — top developments
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 () Israel launched a direct strike on the Syrian military headquarters in Damascus following escalating violence against Druze civilians in southern Syria. The IDF confirmed the strike, targeting military infrastructure near the Defense Ministry, as part of a broader campaign to deter threats near Israel's northern border.
Following a dramatic Israeli airstrike on Syria’s General Staff Headquarters in Damascus, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio called the escalation a “misunderstanding” and claimed de-escalation could be just hours away. The strike came amid sectarian clashes in the southern Syrian city of Sweida, where...
Major chaos unfolds at the Israel–Syria border as hundreds of Israeli Druze cross into Syria, clashing with IDF soldiers. The Israeli military struggles to guard the border amid ongoing strikes on..
The Syrian Ministry of Health has confirmed that at least 3 people were killed and 34 injured following a deadly Israeli airstrike on Syria’s General Staff building in Damascus. The main entrance of..
Mass protests erupted in Damascus as Syrian citizens gathered outside parliament, chanting “Stop killing our people” in a show of defiance against Israeli airstrikes and escalating sectarian..
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 ()
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