US EditionIsrael strikes military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces clash with Druze militias
SUWEIDA, SYRIA, JUL 15 – The Israeli Defense Forces targeted Syrian tanks to prevent an attack on Druze communities amid clashes that killed nearly 100 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
- On July 15, Israel carried out airstrikes against Syrian military tanks in the Sweida region amid heavy fighting between Druze and Bedouin militias.
- The strikes followed Israel’s February declaration banning Syrian forces south of Damascus to prevent harm to the Druze and to maintain demilitarization near its border.
- The clashes began after local disputes escalated into violence, killing dozens, while Syrian government forces entered Sweida city to restore order amid disputed ceasefire violations.
- Israel's Defense Minister Katz indicated that the recent airstrikes were intended as a strong message aimed at safeguarding Druze civilians, while Syria’s Interior Ministry reported more than 30 fatalities and close to 100 injuries amid the ongoing clashes.
- The strikes and ongoing violence highlight regional instability and complicate Syrian-Israeli normalization talks that continue without Syria’s response to the latest attacks.
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Hours after Israel alerted Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa, following attacks on Druze in Sweida, Syria, the Israeli Air Force attacked the gate...
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Fighting raged for days in the city, controlled by a pro-Israel minority, who Israel says are protecting the Druze.
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