Israel's air strikes shake Damascus: Support for Arabs increases

Israel's air strikes shake Damascus: Support for Arabs increases

On Wednesday, Israel carried out a series of powerful air strikes to the Syrian capital Damascus. These actions are part of a campaign that Israel sees in connection with the support of an Arab minority that is involved in fatal arguments with the Syrian government troops.

Effects of the attacks on Syria

A video of a Syrian television station showed the attack on the building of the Ministry of Defense, which forced the news spokesman to get to safety. The Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz shared the film material with the words: "The painful blows have started."

confirmations of Israeli military leadership

In a press conference of the Israeli defense forces (IDF), a military representative confirmed that Israel has targeted both the Ministry of Defense and an area near the Presidential Palace. According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, at least 13 people were injured in the attacks.

protection of druze minority

Israel has been carrying out air strikes on Syria for some time to protect the druze, an Arab minority that is at the center of the conflicts with loyal forces. Last weekend in the southern Syrian city of Suwayda broke out violence between druze forces and Bedouin tribes, which resulted in an intervention by the Syrian government.

international reactions

The United States consider the situation to be “worrying”, according to the US special envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, and are said to have asked Israel to stop the attacks. But Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Wednesday that the campaign was both decisive to "prevent damage to the Druze community" and to protect the southern border area.

The goal of the IDF

Katz emphasized that the IDF "will continue to act in Suwayda to destroy the forces that have attacked the druze until they are completely deducted." He added: "To our druze brothers in Israel-you can count on the Israeli defense forces to protect your brothers in Syria. (The Israeli) Prime Minister Netanyahu and I, as Minister of Defense, have committed to each other-and we will comply with this promise."

Current developments

Earlier on Wednesday, the Israeli defense forces (IDF) reported that they had attacked the receipt of the Ministry of Defense. Two civilians were injured, as the state -run Syrian news channels reported. This story continues and is updated.