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Sectarian tension, Israeli intervention: What led to the violence in Syria?
Al Jazeera
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July 16, 2025
What started as intercommunal violence in southern Syria between local Druze and Bedouin communities over the weekend escalated on Wednesday into Israel bombing Syria’s Ministry of Defence and other targets in the capital Damascus. At least three...
Israel attacks Syrian Army headquarters in Damascus with drones amid fighting in Sweida
Metro World News
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July 16, 2025
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a drone attack on the Syrian Army headquarters in the capital, Damascus, on Wednesday, following their threats against the new authorities amidst clashes between Druze militants and Bedouins backed by...
Israel targets Damascus amid rising sectarian violence in Syria
Deseret News - Utah
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July 16, 2025
Israel conducted strikes on the Syrian capital Wednesday following sectarian violence between the Druze and Bedouin. Israel's attacks in Damascus targeted Syria’s military headquarters and another target near the presidential palace. Israel said...
Israel-Syria conflict: News anchor runs for cover as Israeli strike rocks Damascus, hits Army HQ and TV studio
The Economic Times
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July 16, 2025
A Syrian news anchor was mid-broadcast when explosions rocked the state TV building in Damascus. Cameras caught the anchor bolting from the set as Israeli airstrikes smashed into the compound late Wednesday. The footage spread instantly — an...
IN BRIEF: What we know about Israeli strikes on Syria
TASS
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July 16, 2025
CAIRO, July 16. /TASS/. The Israeli army has carried out a strike on the Presidential Palace in the Syrian capital of Damascus, Syria TV reported. According to earlier reports, the Syrian Army General Staff building in downtown Damascus came under...
UNSG expresses deep concern over violence in southern Syria
SABC News
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July 16, 2025
The UN Secretary-General has expressed deep concern over the violence in southern Syria. This happened in the Druze-majority area of Suweida Governorate with reports of powerful Israeli airstrikes shaking Damascus. Accordingly, the Israeli...
Israeli Renews Strikes On Damascus, Hit Presidential Palace And Defense Ministry (Videos)
SouthFront
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July 16, 2025
Israel renewed its strikes on the Syrian capital, Damascus, on July 16 afternoon in response to the ongoing attack by the forces of the country’s Islamist-led government on the Druze-majority southern city of al-Suwayda. The strikes targeted...
Israel bolsters border security after Syria attacks on Druze
Yahoo News
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Israeli troops on Wednesday sought to control crowds and prevent Druze from crossing into Syrian territory, after deadly sectarian violence prompted Damascus to send government forces to Syria's south. Israeli soldiers in the occupied Golan...
Israel steps up Syria strikes
Daily Star
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July 16, 2025
Two drones hit entrance to defence ministry in Damascus as Druze clashes continue Israel warns Syria to leave Druze alone, vows continued strikes Violence in Syria involves Druze, Bedouin, govt forces Death toll from southern Syria violence rises...
US, EU express concern following Israeli strikes on Damascus
Deutsche Welle
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July 16, 2025
The Israeli army struck targets in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Wednesday, as Israel claims its military intervention aims to protect the Syrian Druze minority. "The IDF struck the entrance of the Syrian regime's military headquarters in the...
Mowafaq Tarif Calls for a “Decisive” Israeli Campaign in Syria
Enab Baladi
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July 16, 2025
Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, the spiritual leader of the Druze community in Israel, issued a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, July 16, calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz to fulfill their “commitment...
Who are the Druze and why are they being targeted in Syria?
The National News
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Clashes between Druze fighters and pro-government forces in Syria have intensified into a violent urban assault, leaving scores dead, in some of the worst fighting involving the religious minority. Backed by tribal militias and extremist factions,...
Israeli strikes hit presidential palace and military sites in Damascus, Three killed
Shafaq News
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2025-07-16T17:17:51+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus Israeli fighter jets carried out a series of airstrikes on Wednesday targeting government and military sites in Damascus, including the presidential palace and...
Israel Launches Strikes In Damascus After Syrian Regime Targets Druze Citizens
News24
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July 16, 2025
Israel on Wednesday targeted areas near the Syrian Presidential Palace, military headquarters, and the Defence Ministry establishment in Damascus. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) stated that they are conducting operations in response to the...
Uncertainty over Suweida truce as Israel escalates Syria strikes
The New Arab
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July 16, 2025
Hundreds of people have been killed and injured in sectarian violence in southern Syria since Sunday. [Getty] A ceasefire announced on Wednesday by the Syrian government and a Druze religious official to end four days of sectarian violence in...
Here’s what triggered latest deadly violence in Syria, why it matters
The Siasat Daily
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July 16, 2025
Beirut: Clashes between government forces and members of a minority sect in Syria have drawn intervention by Israel and once again raised fears of a breakdown in the country’s fragile postwar order. Syria is deeply divided as it tries to emerge...
'What a Coincidence': Netanyahu Corruption Trial Adjourned as Israel Bombs Syria
Common Dreams
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July 16, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his criminal corruption trial was cut short Wednesday as Israeli airstrikes pounded Damascus, the Syrian capital, despite considerable efforts by that country's rulers to appease Israel. Al...
Israel strikes Syria's military headquarters and area near presidential palace in third day of attacks
Fijivillage
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Israel strikes Syria's military headquarters and area near presidential palace in third day of attacks Clashes between Syrian government forces and Druze militias in southern Syria have been increasing in recent days. (AP: Omar Sanadiki) Israel...
Israel escalates airstrikes on Syria amid surging violence in Suwayda
Daily News Egypt
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July 16, 2025
Israel has sharply escalated its aerial bombardment of Syria, launching strikes on the capital Damascus and the southern province of Suwayda in what Defence Minister Yoav Gallant described as “painful attacks” targeting Syrian state institutions...
Regional and world powers urge restraint in Syria after rising violence
The National News
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Regional and world powers called for restraint in Syria on Wednesday after Israel launched air strikes on the heart of Damascus in response to an escalating Syrian government offensive in the southern city of Sweida. Clashes have raged for days in...