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ISRAEL CARRIES OUT POWERFUL STRIKES ON SYRIAN CAPITAL DAMASCUS

CapitalTimesNews / 7 months
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Israel has carried out a series of powerful strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus, escalating a campaign it says is in support of an Arab minority group involved in deadly clashes with Syrian government forces. At least three people were killed and 34 others were injured in the attacks, the Syrian health ministry said. The Syrian government has strongly condemned Israel for striking several government buildings in Damascus, calling the attacks a “dangerous escalation.” “This blatant attack, which comes within the context of a systematic policy pursued by the Israeli entity to ignite tension, create chaos, and undermine security and safety in Syria,” the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Syria said it will “reserve its full legitimate rights to defend its land and people by all means guaranteed by international law,” the statement added. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz shared footage of the attacks, saying “the painful blows have begun.” A military official confirmed Israel had targeted the Ministry of Defense and an area near the presidential palace. Israel says it is attacking Syria to protect the Druze, an Arab minority at the center of clashes with government loyalists. However, another incentive behind Israel’s decision to strike could be related to its opposition to the current Syrian government. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has previously referred to the new leaders of the country as an “extremist Islamic regime” and a threat to the state of Israel. The United States has expressed concern over the strikes, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying, “We’re talking with both sides, all the relevant sides and hopefully we can bring it to a conclusion but we’re very concerned.” The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed alarm over the continued escalation of violence in Suwayda, condemning all violence against civilians and calling for an immediate cessation of all violations of Syria’s sovereignty. Several countries in the region, including Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, have condemned the Israeli strikes in Syria. Turkey called Israel’s strikes “an act of sabotage against Syria’s efforts to secure peace, stability, and security.” The Druze community is concentrated around three main provinces close to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights in the south of the country, and form a majority in the Suwayda province. More than 20,000 Druze also live in the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau that Israel seized from Syria during the Six-Day War in 1967. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has called on the Druze community in Israel and the Golan Heights not to cross over the border into Syria, saying “I have one request for you: You are citizens of Israel. Do not cross the border.”

ISRAEL STRIKES SOUTHERN BEIRUT AFTER ACCUSING HEZBOLLAH OF ROCKET ATTACKS, ESCALATING TENSIONS

CapitalTimesNews / 10 months
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The Israeli military launched a strike on southern Beirut on Friday, marking the first such attack since November, after accusing Hezbollah of firing two projectiles from Lebanon into Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed targeting a Hezbollah site in the Dahieh area, describing it as a “terrorist infrastructure site used to store UAVs by Hezbollah’s Aerial Unit.” The IDF accused Hezbollah of embedding its operations within civilian areas, calling it a “cynical exploitation of Lebanese civilians as human shields.” Hezbollah denied launching the rockets and reiterated its commitment to the ceasefire with Israel. Prior to the strike, the IDF issued evacuation orders to residents near the targeted area in southern Beirut, warning them to move at least 300 meters away for their safety. The Lebanese government suspended classes in the area, evacuating schools and staff following Israel’s warning. Israeli forces also struck multiple locations across southern Lebanon, targeting what it called “Hezbollah command centers, terrorist infrastructure sites, launchers, and terrorists.” An attack on Kfar Tebnit killed three people, including a woman, and injured at least 18 others, according to Lebanon’s state news agency NNA. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Beirut would “be treated the same” as Kiryat Shmona, the northern Israeli town allegedly hit by the projectiles. “If there is no peace in Kiryat Shmona and the Galilee communities, there will be no peace in Beirut either,” Katz said in a statement. The Lebanese army reported discovering a rocket launch site near the border and announced an investigation into the incident. It condemned Israel’s strike as a “blatant and repeated violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty,” calling it a breach of international law and the ceasefire agreement. Hezbollah suggested the rocket attacks were a pretext for further Israeli aggression, while Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated his government was in contact with U.S. officials to reinforce the November ceasefire. “There is a ceasefire in place, and both sides are expected to respect the agreement,” Aoun said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a forceful response to any threats, declaring, “We will attack everywhere in Lebanon against any threat to the state of Israel.” The strike comes amid rising tensions following months of relative calm after the ceasefire. Since the truce, Israel has conducted numerous strikes in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah positions. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated after the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, with cross-border attacks persisting for over a year. The November 2024 ceasefire reduced violence, but Israel maintains a military presence in southern Lebanon despite agreeing to withdraw under the deal.

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