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Why Israel is getting involved in Syria's internal fighting

Sky News Wednesday, 16 July 2025 ()
Why Israel is getting involved in Syria's internal fightingIsrael has shown little respect for international borders since becoming the unrivalled military hegemon of the Middle East.  Today that meant an Israeli airstrike on a government building in Damascus.
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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 violence. The demonstration follows deadly Israeli strikes on the Syrian Army General Staff...

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