US EditionIsraeli military strikes near Syria’s presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks
- In the early hours of May 1, 2025, Israeli fighter jets launched an attack close to the presidential palace in Damascus following several days of violent clashes near the city involving pro-government forces and Druze minority fighters.
- The strike followed Israel's warning to Syrian authorities not to advance toward villages inhabited by the Druze minority sect.
- Clashes occurred between pro-Syrian government gunmen and Druze fighters in Sahnaya and Jaramana, leaving dozens dead or wounded.
- According to Syria's Information Ministry, 11 members of the security forces lost their lives, while a British-based monitoring group confirmed a total of 56 deaths, including local armed fighters, in the affected areas.
- Israeli leaders said the strike conveyed a clear message to Syria's regime to avoid threats to the Druze community and southern Damascus.
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Israel Comes Close To Unprecedented Strike On Syria's Presidential Palace
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Israel is demanding better protection for the Druze religious minority and carried out airstrikes near the Syrian presidential palace on Friday. The Islamist government in Damascus calls Israel's actions a "dangerous escalation."
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