Alarm rang once again today (16.07.2025) at Damascusas the Israeli media reports, the Israel It carried out new air raids in the Syrian capital, targeting the Presidential Palace and the Ministry of Defense.
Israel has carried out the threats it launched earlier, that it would support and protect the minority of the Drouz in Syria after new aircraft hit Damascus.
Syrian media reported that explosions were heard in the Syrian capital, a few hours after the first wave of Israeli air bombings at the Syrian Military Staff.
Strikes by the Israeli Air Force have now totally destroyed the Ministry of Defense and General Staff Headquarters in the Syrian capital of Damascus. pic.twitter.com/ANa5rG4JTz
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BREAKING: Israel targeted the Presidential palace and the Syrian General Staff building in Damascus.
Source: Israeli Channel 12 pic.twitter.com/DqLd4BrLaY
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Social media has been published from the point where the Israeli air forces hit.
Syrian Military General Staff building after Israel hit the area. Doesn’t look good pic.twitter.com/TQOmsHqgVy
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Israel bombs Damascus. pic.twitter.com/rIL8PlY9jK
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Israel clearly escalates the attacks on the Syrian transitional government of Ahmed al -Sarah, in support of the Drouz minority in southern Syria.
For this reason, Israeli army reports that he is preparing for many days of battleswhile at the same time, indirect conversations between Israel and Syria are underway.
Also, Israeli military forces are preparing to develop two divisions in Golan Heights To intercept any attacks in the area as well as air raids by enemy drones and fighter aircraft.
The onset of Israeli raids
Initially, Israeli forces bombed government troops on Wednesday morning (16.07.2025) in the City of Sueida, where the majority of Druzos resides, with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz to warn Damascus that Damascus The Israeli army will continue to hit the Syrian government forces until they retire.
Shortly after 12:30 pm (Greek time) Israeli drones hit the Syrian military forces General Staff, with Israeli Defense Minister reiterating:
«The pace of attacks in Syria will increase if our message is not understood. South Syria will become a demilitarized zone. We recently hit a target near the General Staff of the Syrian military forces in Damascus. More will follow if our message is not taken seriously. “
Finally, the new “wave” of Israeli attacks in Damascus took place shortly after 3:16 pm (Greek time).