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Israel conducts drone strike in southern Syria amid rising tensions
Israel conducted a drone strike in southern Syria, targeting an individual it described as a terrorist who posed an immediate threat to its soldiers. The Israeli military confirmed the operation but did not specify the exact method used.
In contrast, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the drone hit a civilian vehicle on a road near the village of Beit Jinn, west of Damascus. Syrian officials characterized the strike as an obvious violation of national sovereignty and international law. Syrian state television reported that at least one person was injured in the incident.
This strike follows increased tensions in the region, including a Tuesday bombardment of an airbase in northwest Syria. U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack described that previous strike as “unnecessary.” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz responded to Barrack’s criticism, calling the remarks inaccurate and contrary to the stance of President Donald Trump.
Israeli forces continue to operate in southern Syria and maintain a presence in territory occupied following the removal of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
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Bashar al-Assad · Damascus · Israel · Israel Defense Forces · Israel Katz · Israeli Defense Forces · Syria · Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Tom Barrack
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Syrian state television reported that one person was injured in the strike. n1info.rs · www.24sata.hr · www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] A Syrian drone hit a civilian vehicle on a road near the village of Beit Jinn, west of Damascus. n1info.rs · www.24sata.hr · www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack described a previous Israeli strike on an airbase as unnecessary. n1info.rs · www.24sata.hr · www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the attack was an obvious violation of Syrian sovereignty. n1info.rs · www.24sata.hr · www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Israel occupies territory in southwestern Syria following the removal of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. n1info.rs · www.24sata.hr · www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Israeli military targeted an individual in southern Syria described as a terrorist who posed an immediate threat to soldiers. n1info.rs · www.24sata.hr · www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr · www.ethnos.gr
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Israeli military stated it targeted a terrorist in southern Syria who posed an immediate threat to its soldiers. n1info.rs · www.24sata.hr · www.ethnos.gr · www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the attack an obvious violation of Syrian sovereignty and international law. n1info.rs · www.24sata.hr · www.ethnos.gr · www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz criticized Tom Barrack, stating his comments were inaccurate and contrary to the position of President Donald Trump. www.ethnos.gr