Syria, Israel and Damascus
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Syria TV has released footage of the moment its Damascus studio captured an Israeli strike on the Syrian Defense Ministry.
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ABP News on MSNWATCH: TV News Turns Chaotic In Damascus As Israel Bombs Syria’s Defence Ministry, Videos Go ViralIsraeli airstrikes hit Damascus, including the Ministry of Defence, during live TV broadcasts, sparking widespread attention. The strikes, confirmed by Israel, targeted military sites after clashes in Sweida involving the Druze minority.
Israel carried out heavy airstrikes in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters and an area near the presidential palace.
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AP Newsroom on MSNIsraeli airstrikes hit Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters in heart of DamascusThe Israeli military launched airstrikes in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters. Another strike hit near the presidential palace in the hills outside of Damascus (AP video shot by Abd al-Rahman Shaheen).
The sky over Damascus turned gray with smoke on Wednesday as Israeli airstrikes struck the headquarters of Syria’s defense ministry,
The fighting puts the U.S. in an awkward position, with President Donald Trump pursuing a path of normalization with the embattled Syria.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the situation as "complicated" but said it looked like a "misunderstanding".
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DPA International on MSNNetanyahu says Syrian troops barred from region south of DamascusIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Syrian government troops will be blocked from the area south of the capital Damascus to protect the Druze minority following Israel's attacks in the country earlier this week.
Israel launched attacks on the Syrian Defence Ministry following calls from the region to cease attacks that violated the country's sovereignty. US President Donald Trump's administration asked Israel again on Wednesday to halt strikes on Syria and engage in dialogue with the government in Damascus.