Israel struck a target located not far from the presidential palace in Damascus yesterday, which has become part of the escalation of the conflict and has provoked condemnation from both Arab countries and the international community.
According to Israeli media, the Israeli army selected the target for strikes in Syria...
Israel targeted a site not far from the presidential palace in the capital of Syria, Damascus, early in the morning on Friday, demonstrating its hostility to the new Syrian authorities and readiness to escalate military actions under the pretext of protecting the Druze minority in Syria. Israel has intensified its military operations in Syria following the change of power in the face of opposition in December and began bombing across the country, as well as introduced ground troops in the southwest of the country. The Israeli army stated early in the morning that it targeted an area "adjacent" to the presidential palace in Damascus, not providing further details. Syrian authorities did not comment on the situation, and so far there is no information about humanitarian losses. According to a Syrian official's comments to Reuters, the target of the attack was supposedly located several meters from the boundaries of the palace.
Clarification: "This is a clear message for the Syrian regime: we will not allow Syrian forces to deploy in southern Damascus or pose a threat to our friends," - said Netanyahu in a joint statement with Israel’s Defense Minister Gantz.
