'A dangerous escalation': Syria slams Israeli attack near presidential palace
- On May 2, 2025, Israel conducted an airstrike close to the Syrian Presidential Palace in Damascus.
- The strike followed days of violent clashes between Syrian government-affiliated forces and Druze fighters near Damascus amid rising sectarian tensions.
- The Syrian Presidency strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a serious threat to the nation's institutions and sovereignty, and urged Arab countries and the global community to stand in solidarity with Syria.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz stated that the airstrike served as a strong warning to the current Syrian leadership to refrain from actions that could endanger the Druze community following recent conflicts.
- The attack worsened tensions, prompting ongoing Syrian investigations and regional calls to prevent further destabilization and preserve national unity and security.
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Syria denounces Israeli shelling of Presidential Palace
This condemnable attack reflects the continued reckless efforts to destabilize the country and exacerbate the crisis and security situation, as it undermines national security and the unity of the Syrian people, said a statement from the Presidency posted on its Telegram channel. It called on the international community and Arab countries to support Damascus in the face of these aggressions that violate international laws and conventions. We urg…
'A dangerous escalation': Syria slams Israeli attack near presidential palace
Syria on Friday denounced an Israeli air strike near the presidential palace in Damascus as a “dangerous escalation” after Israel warned it would act to defend the Druze minority from ongoing sectarian violence.
The Syrian authorities called the Israeli Air Force strike “dangerous escalation” – The Observatorial
The Syrian authorities have called “dangerous escalation” about the Israeli air force this morning at the Damascus Presidential Palace. The Syrian President’s Office has condemned the blow and described it as a serious escalation against Syrian state institutions and sovereignty. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier today that the purpose of the air attack […]
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