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Israel bombards Syria’s Damascus

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Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the defence ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria and demanded they withdraw.

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Israel bombs Damascus as response to Syrian government treatment of Druze people
Israel strikes Damascus military HQ as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze continues
Israel bombs Damascus, Syrian leader says not afraid of war - as it happened
Powerful airstrikes shook Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the defence ministry as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze communities in southern Syria and demanded they wit...

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Israel strikes Syria's capital Damascus
Israel Strikes Syrian Capital, Sending Warning to Government
Why did Israel strike Damascus?
In the short term, it is likely to weaken Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Sunni jihadist and Syria’s interim president, as well as make it harder for Syria and Israel to reconcile, as America has been push...

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Israeli airstrike hits Syrian Defense Ministry in rare Damascus attack amid Sweida unrest
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Israel strikes Syrian Defense Ministry as clashes between government and Druze minority rage on
Israel strikes Damascus hard in support of the Druze
Israel carried out heavy airstrikes in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters and an area near the presidential palace.
Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province as a new ceasefire is on
Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with militias from the Druze minority.
Netanyahu takes victory lap as Syrian president promises to protect Druze
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated the success of his "peace through strength" stance against Syria in the wake of Druze violence.
Explainer-Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?
Straddling Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the Druze occupy a special niche in the region's complex politics. Israel has cited protecting the Druze as a reason for attacking forces from the Islamist-led government this week.
Syria troops quit Druze heartland after violence leaves over 500 dead
Syrian troops pulled out of the Druze heartland province of Sweida on orders from the Islamist-led government, following days of deadly clashes that killed more than 500 people, according to a war monitor.
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